Joe Torre Is, Apparently, No Ron Gardenhire
sportsyenta.blogspot.com 3/28/2008 — Did you know that Ron Gardenhire is actually better than Joe Torre as a manager? You should have.

Grading the Managers
online.wsj.com 3/28/2008 — To assess how Joe Torre compares to his peers, we used three criteria to measure the performance of baseball managers: how their teams perform in close games when the manager's strategic decisions have the most impact, how many games their teams win ...

Francisco Liriano Optioned to Single-A Fort Myers
blog.baseballdigestdaily.com 3/28/2008 — Liriano is going to Single-A Fort Myers, Eli Whiteside and Jon Knott will be assigned to the minor league camp tomorrow.

Former Tigers Coach Billy Consolo Passes Away
blessyouboys.com 3/29/2008 — Here's some sad news for long-time Detroit Tigers fans.  Former coach Billy Consolo , who was a coach for the team from 1979 to 1992, and again in 1995, passed away yesterday from an apparent heart attack.  He was 73 years old. In ...

Practice Makes Perfect
babeslovebaseball.com 3/29/2008 — Francisco Liriano , after polishing off a strong Spring performance against the Pittsburgh Pirates with seven strikeouts, was sent down to the minors, where he will begin his 2008 season.

Minnesota Twins Need Help Fast!!!! — Bleacher Report - MLB 3/28/2008
   Minnesota needs to get a team together with a young team it will be tough. They Realy need to get a second baseman or they might have troubles. They also have to get a lead off hitter that can get on base for them. If they have no one ...

Twins send Liriano to minors to start the season — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 3/28/2008
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Minnesota Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano will start the season in the mino...

With Liriano out, rotation set — Major League Baseball News 3/28/2008
Now that the decision has been made to start Francisco Liriano's season in the Minors, the Twins' rotation for their opening series against the Angels has finally been set.

Twins LHP Liriano to start '08 in minors (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 3/28/2008
Francisco Liriano finished spring training strong, striking out seven Pirates. The Twins sent him to the minors anyway. Liriano held Pittsburgh to one run in five innings Friday before learning he will start the season in the minor leagues, and ...

Twins Woes: Minnesota Needs Help in a Hurry — Bleacher Report - MLB 3/28/2008
   Minnesota needs to get a team together with a young team it will be tough. They Realy need to get a second baseman or they might have troubles. They also have to get a lead off hitter that can get on base for them. If they have no one ...