VIDEO: Kenta Maeda Injured; Twins Smoked by Yankees

[Tom Froemming]

It was a good thing the Minnesota Twins had already clinched the season series because the Yankees came back with a vengeance Wednesday afternoon to blow out the Twins 12-6. Kenta Maeda had a miserable start, left the game with an injury and is expected to miss some time. Jose Miranda finally got going today, clubbing a pair of home runs, his first of the season. All that and a rundown of tonight's minor league action.

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[BsuNemo]

I'll say it again... Rocco will cover his behind this year when it comes to injuries by downplaying them to the detriment of the team.

Kepler - "nothing major, he'll be fine" after playing with a short bench for 4 days, he's on the IL.

Gallo - "just some discomfort. We don't anticipate him being out." again, short bench for 4 days then to the IL

Kenta after leaving his first start shaking his arm "there's nothing wrong with Kenta. Just some fatigue..." after getting our butts kicked yesterday because of the fatigue, just watch. He'll be on the IL too (instead of ober or varland pitching yesterday for a chance to sweep).

Keep watching this trend all summer. It will be his new "thing".

Having players injured sucks... We know that from last year... But pretending they're not sucks even more because we play short-handed with them unavailable on the bench.