blogs2.startribune.com - 12/5/2008
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I’ve finally emerged from my Thanksgiving food coma. Joe C. is still on duty, but I’m getting up to speed before I head to Las Vegas next week for the winter meetings.
The Twins will have to look elsewhere for bullpen help after righthander Mike Lincoln signed a two-year ...
blogs2.startribune.com - 12/6/2008
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The Twins on Friday ended their pursuit of
Casey Blake after the sides couldn’t work out a...
deal for the free agent third baseman, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said. Unless there’s another team involved, it looks like the ...
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Twins break off talks with Casey Blake
blogs2.startribune.com - 12/10/2008
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Two persons with knowledge of negotiations said the
Twins and Cubs talked yesterday about a deal for...
infielder Mark DeRosa - a potential move that would get the Twins involved in the most talked-about trade of the offseason. The Cubs have been ...
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Twins could play a role in the Jake Peavy sweepstakes
blogs2.startribune.com - 12/5/2008
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I’m hearing the Rockies have been doing their
homework on Twins outfielder Delmon Young, with GM Dan...
O’Dowd checking with people who have known him over the years, including Rockies outfielder Ryan Spilborghs, who works out at the same ...
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Rockies doing their homework on Delmon Young
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Winter Meeting Start-up
Twins Geek —
... to post a sub-4.00 ERA? He's a solid #2 starter, but he's also 35 years old. Do I really want to make that kind of commitment to someone that age to be the second best pitcher on my staff? The second after that contract is offered it's going to be a burden on the team that offers it. Brewers Sign Jorge Julio Reds Sign Mike Lincoln At least two relievers sign yesterday, and the Twins were supposedly "hot after Mike Lincoln" according to La Velle E Neal. It's a moot point, but I like right-handed Jorge Julio ...
One More Year...
A Voice From Twins Territory —
... La Velle is also on his game over at the Star Tribune. He wrote today that the Twins were indeed in on Mike Lincoln (a reliever) before he signed today with the Reds. It goes to show that they are working the phones behind the scenes. ...
Is Delmon Finished? Not So Fast...
Nick's Twins Blog —
... So, if the coaching staff believes that Young’s problems are at least partially mental or due to a lack of motivation, perhaps a change in approach is necessary. Perhaps the very public reports of Young being on the trading block and now the manager’s public assertion that Young is not viewed as one of the team’s top three outfield options are deliberate moves intended to challenge Young to live up to his potential. According to La Velle E. Neal III, Young already “has hit the gym big-time this offseason and has lost weight.” It is entirely possible that this is a response to ...
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Bleacher Report - MLB 12/5/2008
Joe C. of the Star Tribune reported last night the Twins have made an offer to free agent Casey Blake .
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