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Joe Benson Four More: 12. Jeff Manship , RHP: This heady pitcher's skill set works better in long relief.

The deadline to offer potential free agents arbitration was last night and as expected, the Twins offered arbitration to Carl Pavano.

With the Thanksgiving holiday behind us, the focus of the baseball world now turns to the Winter Meetings.

The Nationals say No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a dislocation in his left knee joint and should be fine for spring training.

Gophers reciever Eric Decker talks about his injury and future plans prior to the Gophers game against Michigan State at the TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Saturday night, October 31, 2009.

Minnesota Vikings players say they're glad coach Brad Childress has gotten a contract extension.

Share + Nov 20, 2009 2:53 pm US/Central MINNEAPOLIS 1 of 2 Danny Valencia #79 of the Minnesota Twins poses during photo day at the Twins spring training complex on Feb.

It's hard not to respect a guy like Harris after reading that. He definitely went up a few notches in my book.

Joe Crede was on the Twins' radar at this time last year, though not much was made of it publicly, General Manager Bill Smith said.

Not even a year ago, the Twins signed Joe Crede to be a one-year stopgap at third base while the organization waits for Danny Valencia to make his way up.

Posted on November 13th, 2009 10:25 AM By Joe Christensen Today's Twins notebook has updates on Joe Crede's latest back surgery, Jarrod Washburn's knee surgery, Joe Mauer's latestA Silver Slugger Award , David Winfree's free agent status,A and word that the team will be unveiling new-look road uniforms on Monday, over the noon hour at IDS Crystal ...

Top 20 Minnesota Twins Prospects for 2010. All grades are EXTREMELY PRELIMINARY and subject to change.

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The Twins took heat for not trading for then-Pirates second baseman Freddy Sanchez at the July 31 trade deadline.

Posted on September 21st, 2009 10:49 AM By Howard Not much to write today except to hope for the best in Chicago while rooting for Cleveland not to pack it in against the Tigers.

It took a little digging. I might have broken a law or two. Or I might have just made it up.

During the regular season, teams are limited to 25 players on their roster, but effective Sept.

Posted on September 17th, 2009 10:27 AM By La Velle An admiredA andA slightly husky sportswriter crafted a nice column this morning on the ad-libbing Twins manager Ron Gardenhire has had to do this seasonA because of injuries and poor play.A The Opening Day infield of Justin Morneau, Alexi Casilla, Nick Punto and Joe Crede has been blown up, as has ...

Posted on September 15th, 2009 5:56 PM By La Velle Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was asked if there was a chance the club would summon any more bodies from the minors now that Justin Morneau, Joe Crede and Justin Huber are all banged up, with Morneau done for the season and Crede likely done.

Prospects who have a chance to make the major league team usually get called up in September the season before in order to get the big league baptism out of the way.