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Saturday Morning Poll:  How Do You Feel Now?
Saturday Morning Poll: How Do You Feel Now?
More photos » by Steven Senne - AP We'll never see his bat-smelling in a Twins uniform again...( sniff ) Browse more photos » Happy?  Sad?  Hung-over? After ...
Hardy for Gomez: A Defensive Win-Win
beyondtheboxscore.com — More photos » by Jim Mone - AP Minnesota Twins' Carlos Gomez lays down a sacrifice bunt... against the Houston Astros in the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 19, 2009, in Minneapolis. He'll get to do ... (more) Hardy for Gomez: A Defensive Win-Win
Thoughts on the Hardy for Gomez Deal
Thoughts on the Hardy for Gomez Deal
brewcrewball.com — More photos » by Steven Senne - AP about 17 hours ago: FILE - In this Feb.... 23, 2009, file photo, Minnesota Twins' Carlos Gomez poses for a photograph. ... (more) Thoughts on the Hardy for Gomez Deal
The Coming Avalanche of Non-Tenders?
The Coming Avalanche of Non-Tenders?
beyondtheboxscore.com — More photos » by Charlie Riedel - AP Browse more photos » A team with a player... in his "arbitration years" has essentially three options. First, it can go through the arbitration process (using what is ... (more) The Coming Avalanche of Non-Tenders?

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Aftermath from the Hardy for Gomez Trade
Right Field Bleachers — ... about the young Gomez. In-Between Hops believe the loss of Hardy isn’t a big deal and might be very good for the team. Minnesota Blogs: Star Tribune writer Jim Souhan believes this was an “amazing” deal for the Twins. A Fan’s View liked Gomez (save for something he calls Gomez’s “bunny hops” when throwing to home) but likes the trade especially because it upgrades their infield defense. Twinkie Town likes having Hardy and so do most of their readers. The ...

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