Scott Ullger
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He's got to get command of that fastball again ... He had command of that fastball all of spring training, and then lost his command. That's No. 1. He's got have control of that fastball, then he can throw an occasional changeup and curveball.
Jamey Carroll throughout his career has been a great utility man and he can play all three positions very well ... It might be a case where he's one of those guys who plays every day, but at a different position every day.
He's athletic, he's got a strong arm, I think he's a bright-enough kid to position himself correctly, he pays attention to the game, he knows who's pitching -- all those intangibles go hand-in-hand to being a good shortstop ... He showed us he can play in spring training and he was doing fine in Triple-A. I think there's a lot of pressure on anybody that comes to the big leagues. There is an expectation in performing. Obviously, I think he's a bright-enough kid, a mature-enough kid that he can handle it. Hopefully he can handle it, but there is pressure on him, just like any kid that comes up.More quotes »
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Dozier to play at shortstop upon arrival
(retroactive to May 1) with a sore left wrist and promote Brian Dozier from Triple-A Rochester. On Sunday, acting manager Scott Ullger delved a little deeper into the impact the expected changes will have on Minnesota, including the assertion by manager Ron from MLB.com Read more »
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Twins manage only 1 hit in loss to M's
innings with 32 strikeouts. His ERA dropped to 1.89. "You go through spells in a season like this," Minnesota acting manager Scott Ullger said. "Hitting is contagious and lack of hitting is contagious." Minnesota's offense took another blow when Justin Morneau from San Antonio Express Read more »
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Morneau's wrist still hurting, trip to DL expected
collateral ligament. "He's kind of in a holding pattern," Antony said. "Not doing too much right now." Acting manager Scott Ullger said that designated hitter Joe Mauer will "hopefully be behind the plate tomorrow." "Joe went out in the bullpen today and from MLB.com Read more »
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Three postgame thoughts from LEN3: Pavano, Plouffe, Diamond
pitchers to get three outs. "He sat in the dugout for 30-35 minutes, so we decided to bring in a fresh arm,'' acting manager Scott Ullger said. Didn't Pavano want to stay in? "I don't have to agree with it, but I have to respect it,'' Pavano said. "Gardy is from Minneapolis Star Tribune Read more »
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Twins get 5 - count 'em 5 - hits, beat Mariners
with a huge error by reliever Tom Wilhelmsen thrown in for good measure. "It takes the monkey off your back," acting manager Scott Ullger said. "You can add pressure on you to score runs." There was no hangover, sort of, after they were no-hit by Angels ace from Minneapolis Star Tribune Read more »
