mlbtraderumors.com - 10/19/2009
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We'll get into the Twins' Offseason Outlook in a few weeks, but fans are eager to discuss the team's 2010 plans now that they've been eliminated from the playoffs.
Once again the Twins have question marks on the left side of the infield. Joe Crede and Orlando Cabrera are free agents, leaving ...
fangraphs.com - 10/14/2009
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fangraphs.com —
Since Ron Gardenhire took the reins in Minnesota
in 2002, the Twins have played .547 baseball and
won five AL Central Division titles. Somehow, they have managed to succeed in a small market while teams like the Royals, Pirates, Brewers, Reds, ...
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Nick Punto and The Little Things
twins.gearupforsports.com - 10/16/2009
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It was a great ride on the way
to winning the American League Central Division Crown, but
October is a big-boys club, and the Twins in comparison to the Yankees, Angels, and Red Sox, are barely out of puberty. There were games they could have won, and should have won, but that’s how ...
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2010 And Beyond
nydailynews.com - 10/23/2009
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nydailynews.com —
Nick Nelson has been writing the aptly-named Nick’s
Twins Blog since 2005, and recently teamed up with
some fellow Twins bloggers to create the TwinsCentric 2009-10 Offseason GM Handbook , so even though the Twins have called it a season, ...
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Blogger Nine Innings: Nick Nelson
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Links of the Day 10/19/09
The Victoria Times —
Brett Favre totally blew that kick wide left. What do other people think the Twins should do in the Offseason? Second Strib link of the day, but.... Fargo is different. ...
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Should the Twins Trade Joe Nathan?
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com 10/16/2009 — Now that the Twins have been officially eliminated in 2009, it's time to turn their focus to the 2010 season. What should the Twins do? Patrick Reusse has a suggestion: "2. Get out from under the last half of Nathan's large contract (two years, ...
Twins or Tigers (Twins Edition)?
replacementlevel.com 10/7/2009 — Well, we finally know who the Yankees will be seeing in the ALDS this year after one of the best baseball games you'll ever see. The Twins beat the Tigers 6-5 in 12 innings in a game that saw both teams fail to capitalize on numerous scoring chances ...
MLB Playoff Analysis: Minnesota Twins
foulpole2foulpole.com 10/8/2009 — Will The Twins Continue Their Improbable Run?
One of the most successful small market franchises in baseball, the Minnesota Twins continued to surprise analysts by remaining in the race throughout the entire 2009 season. In a great game last night, the Twins managed to defeat the Detroit ...
My swan song: What to do for 2010?
twinkietown.com 10/13/2009 —
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Why the Twins lost to the Yankees
hardballtimes.com 10/13/2009 — Minnesota lost the keys Click the title to read more. Read more great baseball stuff at The Hardball Times .
Overreactions
nickstwinsblog.com 10/19/2009 — Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse had an article in yesterday's paper laying out his offseason plan for the recently eliminated Twins. The first two steps on his list (both plastered on the title of the column): Trading Joe Nathan, demoting ...
Offseason Week 1: Twins plot their strategy
blogs2.startribune.com 10/15/2009 — The Twins are holding their annual organizational meetings this weekend in Fort Myers, Fla. General Manager Bill Smith and his top advisers will review everything with Manager Ron Gardenhire, along with managers, coaches, instructors and scouts from ...
My Offseason Blueprint
nickstwinsblog.com 10/23/2009 — The following is featured in the TwinsCentric Offseason GM Handbook, and you can check out that document in order to see how I came up with the payroll figures and to read more about some of the names listed. But I thought I'd post this here to rev ...
Getting to know the Twins
pinstripealley.com 10/7/2009 —
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Six questions with Twinkie Town's editor-in-chief, Jesse Lund -
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How did the Twins get to another one-game playoff?
bases.nbcsports.com 10/7/2009 — When the Twins lost in Detroit last Wednesday it looked (to me at least) like their season was over. They were three games back in the AL Central with four games left, which put their playoff odds at around five...
Pettitte no stranger to ALCS pressure —
Major League Baseball News 10/17/2009
No rest, lots of rest, wet or dry, the Yankees simply want Andy Pettitte to be the same pitcher he was in the clinching Game 3 of the Division Series, when he threw 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball against the Twins, needing only 81 pitches to do it.
Moving, Mauer lead Twins' to-do list (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 10/20/2009
The Minnesota Twins have started what's sure to be a busy offseason. Team officials have been in annual meetings in Florida and Joe Mauer's contract status tops the list of roster issues needing resolution following Minnesota's fifth division ...