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Offseason Questions:  Answered.
Offseason Questions: Answered.
twins.gearupforsports.com — Going into the offseason I gave 5 questions in regards to what I would like to see... happen before the Minnesota Twins took the field for their first game in Target Field, and General Manager Bill Smith has seemingly answered all of them (except the one Twins fans are still pining for…). They ... (more) Offseason Questions: Answered.
3B Daniel Valencia - What's His ETA?
3B Daniel Valencia - What's His ETA?
mlbcenter.com — The Twins selected 3B Daniel Valencia (Miami U) with pick 576 in the 19th round of the... 2006 MLB Amateur Draft. Valencia played two seasons for the Hurricanes, after playing a season with University of North Carolina-Greensboro. After posting a .910 OPS with UNC-Greensboro in 2004, he posted back ... (more) 3B Daniel Valencia - What's His ETA?

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Twins Sign Jacque Jones
Around the Central (02.09.10)
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Examining The O-Dog Pursuit
2 hours ago at WaitingForNextYear
Greg Gagne to be inducted into Twins Hall of Fame on Sept. 4
2 hours ago at Twinkie Town
Borzi: Upbeat Twins owner Jim Pohlad has lots to say but stays mum on the Mauer issue
Examining The O-Dog Pursuit
Examining The O-Dog Pursuit
waitingfornextyear.com — While the Indians have pretty much spent the offseason doing little to nothing in the free agent... market – you know things are slow when the “big” signing was backup catcher Mike Redmond – an interesting side story came about last week. Seemingly out of nowhere, the ... (more) Examining The O-Dog Pursuit
Hudson and the Twins
fangraphs.com — When people talk about teams that have had good off-seasons, the usual names that come up are... the Seattle Mariners, the Boston Red Sox, and people that hate the New York Mets. For all of them, this has been a productive winter full of good news. But ... (more) Hudson and the Twins
Did Boras Fail Damon, Washburn, & Lopez?
mlbtraderumors.com — Last offseason, the Scott Boras Corporation brokered approximately $341MM worth of free agent deals. It was a... strong showing, with three of the four big-money contracts already looking regrettable ( Derek Lowe , Manny Ramirez , and Oliver Perez ).  ... (more) Did Boras Fail Damon, Washburn, & Lopez?
Owner Jim Pohlad reiterates Minnesota Twins' desire to retain catcher Joe Mauer
Owner Jim Pohlad reiterates Minnesota Twins' desire to retain catcher Joe Mauer
sports.espn.go.com — Twins owner Jim Pohlad says he's staying out of contract negotiations with catcher Joe Mauer.... (more) Owner Jim Pohlad reiterates Minnesota Twins' desire to ...
Hudson Signs With Twins, Bedard Sticking Around Seattle
Hudson Signs With Twins, Bedard Sticking Around Seattle
sportsuntapped.com — The Minnesota Twins have signed Orlando Hudson to a one-year, $5 million contract, agreeing not to offer... salary arbitration next fall if he becomes a Type A free agent, which means he’d rank in the upper 20% of second basemen in the game… which could totally happen... (more) Hudson Signs With Twins, Bedard Sticking Around Seattle
Twins Sign Jacque Jones
mlbtraderumors.com — The Twins signed Jacque Jones to a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training, tweets... ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick . (more) Twins Sign Jacque Jones
Pohlad on Mauer
Pohlad on Mauer
baseballmusings.com — Jim Pohlad, who took over for his father as the face of the Twins ownership, talked about... Joe Mauer and his possible contract. He didn’t talk specifics, but noted that they wouldn’t include deferred compensation and that payroll would be 50% of revenue, which is getting a boost from ... (more) Pohlad on Mauer
Transactions Complete, Competition Ensues
Transactions Complete, Competition Ensues
voicefromtwinsterritory.mlblogs.com — It was quite the off-season for the Minnesota Twins' front office. After a first-round exit from the... playoffs, the organization began work on a roster with three openings in the infield, two in the rotation, and uncertainty on the bench. Now over three months since the team last took the field ... (more) Transactions Complete, Competition Ensues
Pohlad: We want Mauer as part of Twins
Pohlad: We want Mauer as part of Twins
mlb.mlb.com — Twins CEO Carl Pohlad briefly addressed Joe Mauer's contract situation as part of his media session on... Monday. (more) Pohlad: We want Mauer as part of Twins
Twins Spending with Yanks?
Twins Spending with Yanks?
nybaseballdigest.com — Great piece by Joshua Fisher of the Hardball Times . The Twins have been one of this... off-season’s “winners”, putting together a club that is the hands on favorite to win the AL Central. Overlooked through all this is Minnesota is projected to have a $96 million dollar payroll ... (more) Twins Spending with Yanks?
Verlander Signing Official, Twins Try to Steal Thunder
motorcitybengals.com — The Tigers made official the Justin Verlander deal at a press conference yesterday. MLB.com’s Jason Beck has... the details. Verlander’s contract will pay him a $500,000 signing bonus in addition to a $6.75 MM salary in 2010, $12.75 MM in 2011, and $20 MM in each of the following three ... (more) Verlander Signing Official, Twins Try to Steal Thunder
Twin Killer Thome Added To 2010 Roster
Twin Killer Thome Added To 2010 Roster
twins.gearupforsports.com — The Twins have added another piece to their efforts at repeating as AL Central Division Champions in... 2010 by signing former thorn in their side and veteran slugger, Jim Thome. The deal is reported to be for 1.5 million, with incentives tied to plate appearances possibly adding another 750K.  ... (more) Twin Killer Thome Added To 2010 Roster
Twins Sign FA 2B Orlando Hudson
Twins Sign FA 2B Orlando Hudson
twins.gearupforsports.com — The Twins have reached an agreement with Second Basemen Orlando Hudson, one of the best Free Agents... that was still on the market. The deal is a 1-year contract totaling $5 million dollars, $2 million less than what Hudson made with the Los Angeles Dodgers last season. Hudson is a two-time ... (more) Twins Sign FA 2B Orlando Hudson
Who Exactly Is Carlos Gomez?
reviewingthebrew.com — Carlos Gomez from the start will be a guy that Brewer fans will expect a lot from.... Milwaukee traded J.J. Hardy to Minnesota to get him and they hope he will pay big dividends. Last year Milwaukee had Mike Cameron in centerfielder, but chose not to resign him as they wanted to try cut some [...] (more) Who Exactly Is Carlos Gomez?
Are the Twins the Favorites In the AL Central?
Are the Twins the Favorites In the AL Central?
tremendousupsidepotential.com — For most the winter, the assumption around here was that the White Sox were the preseason favorites... in the AL Central. It makes sense: a full-year of Jake Peavy + a full year of Lord Bacon + maybe a full-year from Q? + Alex Rios isn't really this bad , right? + holy hell, look at that starting ... (more) Are the Twins the Favorites In the AL Central?
Top 15 Prospects: #9
Top 15 Prospects: #9
twinkietalk.com — Who: Carlos Gutierrez Position: RHP How Acquired: 2008 draft, 1st round (28th overall) Highest Level In 2009:... AA When the Twins drafted Carlos Gutierrez in 2008, he was a closer for the University of Miami. Needless to say, I was unhappy that the Twins drafted a college reliever in the first ... (more) Top 15 Prospects: #9
Twins Sign Hudson
Twins Sign Hudson
twinkietalk.com — Per MLBTR, our long winter of discontent is over and Orlando Hudson has agreed to become the... newest Minnesota Twin. Hudson has been a 2-3 WAR player over the course of his career, and a lot of that value is tied to his bat. He will be 32 in 2010, although since he’s not in a [...] (more) Twins Sign Hudson
Minnesota Twins reaping benefits of new ballpark
Minnesota Twins reaping benefits of new ballpark
chicagotribune.com — Their payroll could go way up Copyright 2010, Chicago Tribune... (more) Minnesota Twins reaping benefits of new ballpark
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