The Minnesota Twins planned to bat Joe Mauer first on Monday night against the Baltimore Orioles before rain postponed the game.
It would have been Mauer's first career game as a leadoff hitter.
"In a lot of ways Aleix Vidal Barcelona Jersey , you can make the argument for Joe being your best '1' hitter, your best '2' hitter and your best '3' hitter," Paul Molitor said. "So he's tried '2' and '3.' We're going to try him at '1.'"
Minnesota is still expected to try the experiment, beginning on Tuesday night.
Youkilis Wont Respond To Valentines Latest Comments - RealGM Wiretap Kevin Youkilis has refused to respond to Bobby Valentine's latest comments. The White Sox third baseman returns to Fenway Park this week for the first time since Boston dealt him to Chicago last month. This weekend, Valentine held Youkilis responsible for the rift between the two. "I got nothing about any of that stuff," Youkilis said. "I'm over all the Boston thing of this year. There is a lot of great past history, but the focus is on the White Sox." Brewers In Talks To Acquire Papelbon - RealGM Wiretap
The Milwaukee Brewers are in serious talks to acquire Jonathan Papelbon, according to a report.
The Philadelphia Phillies would send money to Milwaukee a part of the deal.
Milwaukee is on Papelbon's no-trade list, but that doesn't rule out a swap if the reliever feels he has a better chance to win.
The Toronto Blue Jays have also had interest in Papelbon recently.
Christian Vazquez Likely To Miss Opener - RealGM Wiretap
The results of the MRI on Christian Vazquez's throwing elbow Friday raised concerns for the Red Sox catcher to seek a second opinion, manager John Farrell said Saturday morning.
Farrell was vague about the MRI's, but said he met with Vazquez on Saturday to discuss the results, and a decision to seek a second opinion was made.
Vazquez will see orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday in Pensacola, Florida, the team announced Sunday.
Billingsley Likely Out For Season - RealGM Wiretap
The Dodgers have likely lost Chad Billingsley for the season.
Billingsley is scheduled to receive another injection of platelet-rich plasma in his right elbow, according to manager Don Mattingly.
If he had returned to the mound, he would have served as a reliever for the Dodgers.
