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Veteran starting pitcher: The Twins entered the 2009 season with a talented young rotation but injuries and ineffectiveness forced the team to shop for pitching help following the Trade Deadline.

Twins starter Carl Pavano removes his cap after pitching a scoreless second inning against the New York Yankees in the third game of the American League Divisional Series at the Metrodome in Minneapolis on Sunday October 11, 2009.

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

The supposition that the Red Sox will trade third baseman Mike Lowell , even if it means picking up a large chunk of the $12 million due him in 2010, ignores one fundamental aspect of the free-agent market this winter: For teams looking to make an upgrade at third, there are plenty of other options available, minus the uncertainty surrounding ...

"Miguel Tejada signs with the Minnesota Twins." Reading that headline wouldn't elicit the excitement it would have five years ago, but it's still an intriguing proposition.

If at first you dona TMt succeed, try, try again. A This famous saying serves not only as a motivational tool, but also as a solid offseason philosophy for small-market general managers.

It was mid-September, and Ron Gardenhire's Twins had lost seven of 10 games, dropping them two games below .500 with 20 games left in the regular season.

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.

Share + Nov 10, 2009 2:48 pm US/Central NEW YORK 1 of 1 Pitcher Mark Buehrle #56 of the Chicago White Sox pitches in the 9th inning as he pitches a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays at U.S. Cellular Field on July 23, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.

Smith also sent away one more reminder of the increasingly disappointing Johan Santana trade.

The Twins' free-agent filings are now complete. Shortstop Orlando Cabrera filed for free agency on Monday, making him the last of the Twins' five free-agent eligible players to do so.

Acquisition of the former All-Star shortstop is a good first step, Smith said. ON THE RADAR Pitchers Jarrod Washburn, left, and Josh Johnson Smith made it clear the Twins are in the market for veteran starters.

Baseball season ends, so now what? Posted on November 5th, 2009 11:42 AM By Joe Christensen It's always tough when the World Series ends, knowing there won't be another meaningful major league game for five months.

The offseason can now be deemed "officially" under way. Thanks to the Yankees clinching their 27th World Series title on Wednesday night, players eligible for free agency could begin filing their paperwork on Thursday.

Twins take 3B Brian Buscher off 40-man roster Eds: APNewsNow. MINNEAPOLIS The Minnesota Twins have moved third baseman Brian Buscher off their 40-man roster and assigned him to Triple-A Rochester.

Posted on October 12th, 2009 10:32 AM By Joe Christensen Several baseball writers ended up at Maxwell's on Sunday night after bidding goodbye to Major League Baseball at the Metrodome.

In a way, Friday's game epitomized the season of Twins infielder Brendan Harris.

Asked before Sunday's game if his sore right hip flexor was feeling any better Joe Mauer said, "No. We're at where we're at." Still, Mauer went 1 for 4 and drove in a run on Sunday that put the Twins up 1-0. After the game, the catcher said he's hopeful that his hip injury is minor and will be remedied by rest, but he also said he'd have it looked ...

While the Twins rallied to win the American League Central division, their soft spots were adequately hidden.

After undergoing his third back surgery since the midway point of the 2007 season, Joe Crede probably wouldn't be expected to flash such a broad smile just a little over two weeks following the latest procedure.