BUSCHER HEADED FOR THE SHOW?
Third baseman Brian Buscher likely will become the first member of the 2007 New Britain Rock Cats to make the leap from the Eastern League to the American League, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported on its Twins Dugout website Wednesday.
Buscher, who is hitting .319 with six homers and 20 RBI with the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings since leaving New Britain June 20, will replace outfielder Darnell McDonald on the Twins roster, according to the report.
While the Twins said the move won’t be made until Friday, Star Tribune reporter La Velle E. Neal III quoted manager Ron Gardenhire as hinting, “It is a position player, we do know that. “He plays in the infield. Not in the middle.” The news was corroborated on the Red Wings’ web site. Buscher left Wednesday’s game after two at-bats.
Buscher, a Rule 5 acquisition from the San Francisco Giants organization at the winter meetings in December, hit .308 with seven homers and 38 RBI in 63 games for the Rock Cats before swapping spots with current New Britain third baseman Matt Moses.
Third base has been a trouble spot for the Twins this season. Nick Punto, a long-time utility player who won the slot last year, is batting just .218, has made baserunning mistakes and has failed to deliver in bunting situations.
Buscher, who is hitting .319 with six homers and 20 RBI with the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings since leaving New Britain June 20, will replace outfielder Darnell McDonald on the Twins roster, according to the report.
While the Twins said the move won’t be made until Friday, Star Tribune reporter La Velle E. Neal III quoted manager Ron Gardenhire as hinting, “It is a position player, we do know that. “He plays in the infield. Not in the middle.” The news was corroborated on the Red Wings’ web site. Buscher left Wednesday’s game after two at-bats.
Buscher, a Rule 5 acquisition from the San Francisco Giants organization at the winter meetings in December, hit .308 with seven homers and 38 RBI in 63 games for the Rock Cats before swapping spots with current New Britain third baseman Matt Moses.
Third base has been a trouble spot for the Twins this season. Nick Punto, a long-time utility player who won the slot last year, is batting just .218, has made baserunning mistakes and has failed to deliver in bunting situations.
posted by Ken Lipshez at
10:54 PM
2 Comments:
So...do you think Moses will go back to the Wings? ...jan
Moses is certainly ready to go back to Triple-A. His play and attitude in New Britain have been exemplary. Perhaps the biggest problem in the org right now is very few if any position players at Ft. Myers appear ready for Double-A.
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