AL Central preview: Twins building for the future
Published 3/27/2008 at chicagotribune.com - Sports
Nathan signing indicates Twins still expect success
Hoping to compete for a playoff spot in 2007, the Minnesota Twins declined to trade Torii Hunter . This steadfast approach failed to produce the desired excitement, both in September and October, and worse yet left the Twins getting only two draft choices when Hunter signed with the Angels.
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