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Mike Berardino ‏@MikeBerardino 1m Mike Pelfrey has been recalled from rehab with shoulder soreness. Seeing doctor tonight. It's weird when you can't decide if something is good news or bad news.

This doesn't add a lot but Berardino had a little story about the possibility of extending Suzuki: http://blogs.twincities.com/twins/2014/05/28/twinsights-kurt-suzuki-is-open-to-discussing-an-extension-whenever-twins-are-ready/ Not much new info except a Twins official saying "It's too soon".

One reason to live in the wilds, I guess. I have tuned in 570AM (Yankton), 1140AM (Sioux Falls), 620AM (Sioux City) and on occasion, 1240AM (Spencer). Of course, that means being 240 or so miles from the TC (not to mention mlles from restaurants and even fast food cuz I really am in the boonies), but hey, we've got our choice of what station to listen to for Twins broadcasts.

Thanks for posting this .... it was also interesting to read RandBall's post about the Hughes/Suzuki strategy shift after the first two innings last night: http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/260931751.html Very encouraging to see him making adjustments. I'd read earlier stories about how Hughes likes to throw to Suzuki. This is one of the areas where the "tension" between getting a young catcher like Pinto experience comes up against the need for a pitcher who is somewhat reinventing himself to feel comfortable with his catcher. In the case of Hughes, the Twins have clearly decided that its more important to get/keep Hughes on track. Given his 3-year deal, it's hard to disagree with that.

Well, if it was because he was following his daddy's occupation, it would have gone with his previous nickname (which seems to have dimmed somewhat).

I was too busy looking up the Hobo Haus to "like" the setup.

GREAT catch by Hicks .... but I thought we were going to lose another CF'er.

I agree that the second one is of more concern because it is Buxton but from a human standpoint, it concerns me that all they need is 3 good days to be allowed to resume baseball activities. I suppose if they resume and it gets bad again, it starts another clock but it just seems like a short window.

Rhett Bollinger ‏@RhettBollinger 15m Sam Fuld (concussion) has yet to start baseball activities. He hasn't had three good days in a row yet. He's had two but not three Does this seem a little frightening to anyone else? The fact that they only need to have 3 good days in a row? Rhett Bollinger ‏@RhettBollinger 19m Twins top prospect Byron Buxton remains in a holding pattern with his wrist. Still just resting it, per asst GM Rob Antony. ​On and on and on and on .....

Collabello and Herrmann.

Thanks for the link. A new nugget from this story that I hadn't realized: Guys are not paid during spring training or extended spring training and receive no money if they are asked by their major league organization to go to postseason instructional league, either. Nothing like slave labor. And thank you to my fellow Iowans in Cedar Rapids for making life a little easier for these young men. Now the major league bosses just need to step up to the plate.

Mosquitos.

Blood baths aren't much fun unless you are a vampire.

Well, this can't be good.

We probably all read about Perry's Peak during ST (see e.g. http://www.twincities.com/twins/ci_25288387/twins-become-mlbs-second-proud-owner-an-agility). Berardino has another great story today about Castellano's methods: http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_25830403?source=rss Given some of our recent discussions about the relationship of weight lifting and TJ surgery, I found his philosophy interesting: "Strength coaches in general are taking a bad rap because people think the guys are getting too big and too explosive," Castellano says. "If you were really to talk to a lot of these pitchers, you would find they don't do a tremendous amount of upper-body work because a lot of them don't like that tight feeling. I don't want guys to have tight top halves." Incorporating resistance bands helps avoid that. "One of the things I've done for several years is try to not let guys get too bulky," Castellano says. "One of the flexibility issues is being able to use your body as a total body activity: ankle, knee, hip, all the way up through your fingertips. It's rotational, it's movement, it's a light band, but we bend, twist, extend, and we do it on both sides so we get an even distribution." We grumble quite a bit around here about the Twins training and medical staffs but Castellano's record with the relievers seems to indicate that they are doing something right. There will always be injuries (the seeds for some of which are probably set in high school and college ball) but hopefully the overall philosophy will help keep players on the field. (And Berardino is still my favorite Twins beat writer. What a good addition he has been.)

8th XBH of the year for JoeMo

Could be worse....

I'll gladly take the blame .... except I don't think it will do any good.

I didn't mean for the GIANTS to score this inning. Ugh.

This inning is the time to get him that run. Swing sometime, Mr. Hicks.

Wow, they gave us a few minutes break on the start time tonight. So generous of the Giants.:s-instagib:

Long time, no hear. I miss hearing Miller, too.

Well, I'm ready to take a chance again so I'll beware of the dwarf so I don't meet with Foul Play because comedies are much more my style.

Nothing like a day off to cause Brian's brain to outdo itself. Great thread starter. Dharma and Greg also roam the streets while Greg tries to loosen up. It's hard to loosen up when you change your name and chase serial killers.

Hicks apparently played with Joe Mauer's brother, Bill. And shot an 80 -- first time out at Pebble. Daddy apparently taught him well. No idea if Gibson played.