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Craig Monroe #27 | Outfielder | Minnesota Twins
Height: 6-1    Weight: 215    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: Feb 27, 1977, Texarkana, TX
Contract: Signed through 2008
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August 1, 2008
Craig Monroe is going to be designated for assignment today by the Minnesota Twins, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
July 1, 2008
The Minnesota Twins had more than enought offense flowing tonight, but the Tigers gave chase and made it interesting with the Twins emerging 6-4. The charge was led by designated hitter Craig Monroe , going 2-for-3 with one walk and his eighth homer of the season to total three RBIs and one run scored.
June 26, 2008
Craig Monroe has been working on his timing at the plate and chief among those changes is the elimination of his exaggerated leg kick so that he can be more consistent with inconsistent levels of playing time, according to MLB.com. "I'm starting to get comfortable because I'm doing it every day in batting practice and in the cage," Monroe said. "I'm feeling like I don't have to have this high leg kick with all the movement to generate the power that I have. I'm trying to keep it simple."
June 20, 2008
Craig Monroe went deep for the sixth time this season with a two run shot off of Randy Johnson on Friday night.
May 15, 2008
Craig Monroe got the start in center field today, as Carlos Gomez has been scratched due to the flu, according to MLB.com. Jason Kubel is serving as the DH.
May 12, 2008
After doubled his homer total from two to four with two towering shots off Tim Wakefield and Mike Timlin on Sunday, Craig Monroe is in the starting lineup for the second straight day.
May 3, 2008
Craig Monroe started in center field in place of the injured Carlos Gomez (headache) on Saturday against Detroit, and took advantage of the playing time as he went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer.
April 23, 2008
In news that will come as a minor shock to both Twins and Cubs fans, Craig Monroe hit a homer on Tuesday night. He went 3-for-4 with a double, round-tripper, two runs, and three RBI against the A's. Monroe hit only one long ball in his previous 48 games.
April 9, 2008
Craig Monroe will be in the starting lineup tonight, as the Twins resume their three-game series with the White Sox, according to the Star Tribune. Monroe is battling for playing time in the field, but mostly at-bats as the teams' DH versus Jason Kubel.
April 4, 2008
With the injury to Michael Cuddyer, Craig Monroe should get the bulk of playing time in left field for the Twins, with Delmon Young sliding over to right field. Jason Kubel should start most of the time at DH.
April 1, 2008
Craig Monroe was handed the start at DH over Jason Kubel on Monday, but failed to take advantage and prove his worth as he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout, while leaving three men on base. Kubel went 1-for-1 as a pinch hitter, which hurt Monroe's bid to keep the DH gig even more.
March 31, 2008
Craig Monroe will handle the DH role over Jason Kubel on Monday, according to the Star Tribune. He is facing righty Jered Weaver and is scheduled to bat sixth in the lineup.
March 30, 2008
According to the Star Tribune, skipper Ron Gardenhire did not say whether Craig Monroe or Jason Kubel would be his designated hitter for Monday’s season opener. Gardenhire said he wanted to look at the numbers again before making a final decision.
March 6, 2008
Craig Monroe returned from a strained calf that kept him out of action for a week to play in his second game of the spring on Thursday. In the game, Monroe had a two run single for the Twins. Monroe is involved with Jason Pridie and Carlos Gomez for playing time in the OF, so a solid spring would certainly be beneficial to the former 28 HR hitter.
March 1, 2008
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire told the Star Tribune that Craig Monroe has a strained calf muscle, this following his team’s 7-6 loss to the Boston Red Sox Saturday. Monroe hasn’t been able to work since Thursday, but he was back in the batting cage today. “He felt more like a cramp than anything else,” Gardenhire said. “But we’re just backing him up — a little more precautionary. A couple days. He wants to get out there pretty quick, so hopefully we’ll be able to get him back out there.” Consider Monroe nothing more than a deep league AL-only option when healthy.