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twinsgeek.blogspot.com - 1/12/2009

Of Budget and Betrayal

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Why is the Twins Payroll Shrinking? That the Twins are fiscally conservative isn’t a news bulletin to any baseball fans, locally or nationally. This is the team that has consistently ranked in the bottom third of MLB payroll, ordered payroll slashed to the bone in 2000 and volunteered for its ...

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bizofbaseball.com - 1/6/2009

Twins Owner, Carl Pohlad, Dead at 93

— bizofbaseball.com — Carl Pohlad, owner of the Minnesota Twins, and baseball’s richest owner died today at the age 93.... Although he ran the Twins in mid-to-small market fashion, Pohlad, who purchased the club from Calvin Griffith for $38 million in 1984 was baseball richest owner, parlaying banking, real estate, a ... (more) Twins Owner, Carl Pohlad, Dead at 93

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bugsandcranks.com - 1/18/2009

Baseball Overreacts by Dismissing the Coin Toss

— bugsandcranks.com — The Chicago White Sox will go down as the last team in baseball history to win a... division championship due strictly to the results of a coin toss. Never mind that John Danks pitched the game of his life or that Jim Thome hit a ball so far that it ... (more) Baseball Overreacts by Dismissing the Coin Toss

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midwestsportsfans.com - 1/8/2009

Kenshin Kawakami to Minnesota Twins a Possibility - Opens Doors for Twins

— midwestsportsfans.com — Kenshin Kawakami to the Twins is a possibility. The addition of Kawakami would either make the Twins... starting rotation very deep or increase the Twins trade prospects. Either way he would make Minnesota better. (more) Kenshin Kawakami to Minnesota Twins a Possibility - ...

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Three Pressing Needs For 2009
Nick's Twins Blog — ... , but it's about time this franchise ponied up a bit. Considering that they are well under budget for 2009, it would make sense for the Twins to include a large signing bonus up front as they did with Morneau and Michael Cuddyer last year. ...

Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Bucs, Jays, Pedro, Pudge, Phils, Twins
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... calculate exactly how much teams should be willing to give Pedro Martinez. Jorge Says No! says the Astros and Pedro are a good match and the recent signing of Pudge is an indication that the Astros are going for it this season. The Ghost of Moonlight Graham says Pudge "fooled" the Astros into giving him $1.5MM. The Fightins try to dispel the myth that Raul Ibanez was a poor defensive addition to the Phillies. Twins Geek takes a look at the Twins incredible shrinking payroll. Fire Brand of the ...

Links of the Day 3/20/09
The Victoria Times — The Minnesota Twins and their shrinking payroll. This wasn't supposed to happen with the new stadium coming, was it? If you have ever seen Blake Griffin, you will understand how impressive (and dirty) this is. Is there a loss in productivity at work during tournament time? The numbers may be fudged. Also... if you didn't know, Purdue still in, Minnesota out. ...