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• Bert Blyleven Makes Another Pitch at Cooperstown

  
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  Bert Blyleven belongs in the Hall of Fame.   In fact, he’s belonged in the Hall of Fame for twelve years.   Yet, for twelve years in a row, the Baseball Writers Association of American has erred by leaving him out in the cold when the voting results are announced.   Now in his thirteenth year of ...
  3 hours ago

• Joe Mauer Wins American League MVP

  
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  Joe Mauer can now add American League Most Valuable Player to his already imposing resume. Mauer received 27 out of 28 first-place votes to runaway with the award. Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera received the other first-place vote but the first baseman finished fourth overall. Mark Teixeira and Derek ...
  6 days ago

• Joe Mauers Potential Trade Destinations, Minnesotas Worst-Case Scenario

  
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  It’s almost time to let the real “Hot Stove Season” begin in earnest.Barring some unforeseen blunder by the Baseball Writers Association of America, Joe Mauer will be crowned the 2009 American League Most Valuable Player on Monday afternoon.When that announcement becomes official, the clock starts. The clock ...
  6 days ago

• Minnesota Twins: Jason Kubels Long Road Back Leads to the Top

  
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  Jason Kubel is finally where he belongs, at the top.   After a career-best season in 2009, Kubel, 27, proved to be one of baseball’s premier designated hitters, while working at a considerably lower rate than many of his contemporaries.   At this point, however, Kubel isn’t worried about getting a big ...
  1 week ago

• Is the Minnesota Twins Ron Gardenhire AL Manager of the Year?

  
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  Ron Gardenhire has long been considered one of baseball’s best managers.   In 2009, he proved his mettle once again by leading the Minnesota Twins to yet another division title in the American League Central.   The pennant marked his fifth division title in eight seasons as the Twins’ skipper.   It very ...
  1 week ago

• Miguel Tejada: Plan-D for the Minnesota Twins

  
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  “Miguel Tejada signs with the Minnesota Twins.”   Reading that headline wouldn’t elicit the excitement it would have five years ago, but it’s still an intriguing proposition.   Five years ago, Tejada was one of baseball’s best players and had recently signed a massive six-year, $72 million deal with ...
  1 week ago

• Third Times the Charm: Minnesota Should Keep Chasing Adrian Beltre

  
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  If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.   This famous saying serves not only as a motivational tool, but also as a solid offseason philosophy for small-market general managers.   Twins’ general manager Bill Smith has made overtures for current free-agent third baseman Adrian Beltre on two previous ...
  1 week ago

• Looking Ahead: The Twins 12 Reasons for Optimism in 2010 and Beyond

  
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  After a charmed season in which they seemed to be able to beat every team in the American League except the Yankees, the Twins now enter the offseason filled with hope and a hunger for more success. Here are 12reasons why Twins fans should be optimistic for the future.   1. Joe Mauer I dont really think I need ...
  1 week ago

• Is Felipe Lopez a Perfect Fit for the Minnesota Twins?

  
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  If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times.   The Twins need another infielder and they need a legitimate hitter to handle the two-hole in the lineup.   Both of these facts have been beaten to death by Twins fans this offseason, and for good reason.   If the season were to start today, Matt ...
  2 weeks ago

• Minnesota Exercises Michael Cuddyers 2011 Option

  
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  The Minnesota Twins announced today that the club has exercised Michael Cuddyer’s 2011 option valued at $10.5 million.   The option is part of the four-year deal Cuddyer signed in 2008. The right fielder will make $8.5 million in 2010, the third year of the $33.5 million pact.   "Obviously, I was excited," ...
  3 weeks ago

• Minnesota Twins Deal Carlos Gomez to Milwaukee

  
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  On Friday morning, the Milwaukee Brewers traded shortstop J.J. Hardy to the Minnesota Twins for outfielder Carlos Gomez. Gomez likely has the inside track to replace free agent Mike Cameron in center field for Milwaukee and doesnt turn 24 until December. He batted only .229 last year but is one of the fastest players ...
  3 weeks ago

• Minnesota and Tampa Bay Working on Iwamura Swap?

  
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  The Minnesota Twins may be on the verge of completing a major deal to improve the infield for 2010 and beyond.   Mark Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times is reporting that the Rays are close to dealing second baseman Akinori Iwamura to an undisclosed team.   Recent speculation has the Chicago Cubs and Los ...
  3 weeks ago

• Does Boof Bonser Have a Future with the Minnesota Twins?

  
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  Boof Bonser is out of options, both literally and figuratively.   Just two years removed from serving as the number two starter in Minnesota’s rotation, Bonser, 28, is in the uncomfortable position of not knowing what his future with the organization may hold or if he even has a future with the organization.   ...
  4 weeks ago

• NHL: Sykora falling out of favor in Minnesota?

  
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  Word out of Minnesota is that Petr Sykora has not been a good fit and has not been committed to playing the defensive zone. Sykora has 1 point in six games and has fallen out of favor with head coach Todd Richards. Things have been so bad for Sykora that he was benched (healthy [...]
  4 weeks ago

• Trading Joe Nathan: The Mistake the Twins Cant Afford to Make

  
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  The Minnesota Twins cannot afford to trade Joe Nathan.   Period.   Not now. Not later this offseason. Not at any point before next year’s trade deadline, if at all.   Despite the battalion of pitch-fork wielding commentators storming Bill Smith’s gate (read: email account) with calls for Nathan to be ...
  4 weeks ago

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