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...good defensive player." Another obstacle Guzman faces in the major leagues is that he speaks little English. "Javier Valentin had a great spring offensively and defensively," Bremer said. "He probably won the backup catcher's spot because...
...year and he threw the ball great,'' said fellow pitcher Bob Wells. ''He's only going to get better.'' Said Javier Valentin, the likely starting catcher for this season: ''He throws the ball real well. It'll be fun to work with him...
...Cleatus Davidson, outfielders Torii Hunter and Brian Buchanan, pitchers Mike Redman and Travis Miller and catcher Javier Valentin. Three more players need to agree to contracts in order to complete the 40-man spring roster. Minnesota invited...
...with 1B-DH Brian Daubach on a one-year contract. MINNESOTA TWINS--Agreed to terms with INF Corey Koskie, C Javier Valentin, INF Cleatus Davidson, OF Torii Hunter, OF Brian Buchanan, P Mike Redman and LHP Travis Miller. TAMPA BAY DEVIL...
...league camp. Optioned C Bret Hemphill to Edmonton of the PCL. MINNESOTA TWINS--Optioned OF Brian Buchanan and C Javier Valentin to Salt Lake of the PCL. NEW YORK YANKEES--Agreed to terms with INF Carlos Garcia on a minor-league contract...
...player with no big league experience and just 32 starts in Triple-A to Terry Steinbach's apparent successor. Javier Valentin, who started 59 games last year, was the favorite to replace Steinbach, who retired after 13 seasons, but he hit...
...ABC -- Chicago at St. Louis Transactions BASEBALL American League MINNESOTA TWINS--Traded RHP Matt Kinney and C Javier Valentin to Milwaukee for RHP Matt Yeatman and RHP Gerard Oakes. SEATTLE MARINERS--Named Bob Melvin manager. TEXAS RANGERS...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Catcher Javier Valentin and right-hander Matt Kinney were traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday for right-handers Gerard...
...Designated RHP Mike Fetters for assignment. TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS--Named Stan Williams, advance scout. Optioned C Javier Valentin and INF Jason Smith to Durham of the IL. Released RHP Carlos Reyes. TEXAS RANGERS--Granted OF Shane Spencer and...
...15-day DL. Optioned INF Buck Coats and RHP Jae Kuk Ryu to Iowa of the PCL. CINCINNATI REDS-Agreed to terms with C Javier Valentin on a one-year contract extension through 2007. Acquired RHP Tim Bausher from the Boston Red Sox for RHP Mike Burns...