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| Height: 5-9
Weight: 192
Throws: R
Bats: S Born: Nov 8, 1977, San Diego, CA Contract: Signed through 2008. |
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| September 18, 2007 Despite hitting just .205 this season, Nick Punto is still the early favorite to start at second base for the Twins in 2008, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. "If we were to start right now I would say Nick would have a head up on [Alexi Casilla], believe me there," Gardenhire said. "I know what he can do, catch the ball, and make all the plays. So he's got a lead going into spring training, as far as I'm concerned. I hope [Punto] comes out and has a good spring. I like him in my lineup, somewhere. He makes things exciting. But he's got to play [well]. Got to come back and rebound, we all know that." Punto has spent most of this season playing third base. |
| June 20, 2007 Nick Punto has likely lost his stranglehold on the starting third base job in Minnesota. Jeff Cirillo has gone six-for-10 in his two most recent starts at third base and, health-permitting, is expected to stay in the lineup regularly at that position. Puntos going to play, manager Ron Gardenhire told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. He can go tto short, he can go everywhere. This just gets [Cirillo] some at-bats, and gives Nicky a breather here. Punto is batting just .225 with 12 stolen bases. |
| April 19, 2007 Nick Punto missed his second straight game Wednesday to rest his sore left ankle, according to the Star-Tribune. "He was a little sore when he walked in," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "I think he's getting better, but he said he was sore from doing all the [therapy] He's been doing a lot." |
| April 18, 2007 Nick Punto might be able to play Wednesday, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports. He's dealing with a sore left ankle, and Ron Gardenhire considers him day-to-day. "It's gotten a lot better the last two days," Punto said. |
| April 16, 2007 Nick Punto is expected to miss just one or two more games due to his injured left ankle, according to the AP. An MRI Monday revealed no structural damage in the joint. Punto, who has missed the past two games, will travel with the Twins for their three-game series that begins Tuesday. |
| April 15, 2007 Nick Punto is dealing with a left ankle injury, and he may require a trip to the disabled list, according to the Star-Tribune. "It sounds like it could be a trip on the DL," Manager Ron Gardenhire said after Sundays game. Punto is expected to undergo an MRI on Monday morning. |
| April 15, 2007 Nick Punto was given Saturday off in the hope it will help him snap out of his slow start this season, according to the Pioneer Press. "I feel fine. I'm seeing the ball well," said Punto, who is hitting just .132 thus far. "I'm not getting hits right now, but it's nothing that I'm worried about." |
| March 27, 2007 Nick Punto is scheduled to play a minor league game on Friday, according to the AP. He is recovering from a strained right groin. |
| March 26, 2007 Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Monday that Nick Punto is showing improvement, but he isn't quite ready to return to action, according to the AP. Punto is recovering from a strained right groin. |
| March 23, 2007 Nick Punto has a sore hip flexor and will be out a few more days, the Twins official site reports. The team says it's just being cautious, and at the moment Punto isn't a threat to go on the disabled list. |
| February 2, 2007 Nick Punto agreed to a two-year, $4.2 million deal with the Twins Friday, according to the AP. He will get $1.8 million this season and $2.4 million in 2008. Punto hit .290 and stole 17 bases in 459 at-bats last year. |