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Minnesota Brings “Everyday Eddie” Back For The Pennant Race
By Administrator | August 25, 2008
The Minnesota Twins have re-acquired southpaw “Everyday Eddie” Guardado from the Texas Rangers to bolster the bullpen for the pennant race.
He was acquired in exchange for a minor league pitcher.
Guardado’s career appeared to come to an end two years ago when he suffered and injury and had ligament replacement surgery… but he was sufficiently effective in the Rangers bullpen that he was elevated to the closer’s role when CJ Wilson got hurt earlier this month.
The 37-year-old southpaw was 3-3, 3.65, in fifty-five games (49 1/3 innings) with Texas… opponents are batting only .220 against him this season. He has 187 career saves (116 with Minnesota).
To make room for Guardado, the Twins designated third baseman Mike Lamb for assignment.
In exchange for Guardado, Texas acquired right-hander Mark Hamburger. The 21-year-old was 2-1, 1.20, in the Gulf Coast League in 2007… he was 1-2, 4.17 in A-ball (Elizabethton Twins, Appalachian League), with 40 K in 36 2/3 IP, thus far in 2008.
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