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m_taylor13 posted 9/29/2008 from seamheads.com [flag]

January 29, 2008. Just as teams pack up the hot stove and start heading to destinations south, Twins GM Bill Smith finally pulls the trigger on a deal that’s been several months in the making. Two-time Cy Young winner Johan Santana, widely acclaimed as the best pitcher in baseball, heads ... [link]

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