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20 hrs ago | Minnesota Twins

Lots of stars waiting in the Twins' wings

A glance at the Twins' Minor League system shows a particular abundance in three areas: promising young arms, up-and-coming outfielders and a fascinating array of passports.

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Related Topix: Sports, Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Anthony Swarzak, Kevin Slowey, Francisco Liriano, Scott Baker

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Major League Baseball

Twins set to spend as market opens

The free-agent market will officially be open for business at 11 p.m. CT Thursday and with it comes the opportunity for the Twins to begin exploring the market for ways to improve their club for another run at the postseason.

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Related Topix: Sports, Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball, Kevin Slowey, Baseball Players, Scott Baker, Rich Harden, Carlos Gomez

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Bleacher Report

Is Carl Pavano Worth Bringing Back?

Following the acquisition of JJ Hardy, there are two major needs on this Minnesota team.

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Related Topix: Sports, Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball, Denard Span, Baseball Players, Joe Mauer, Kevin Slowey, Scott Baker

Tue Nov 10, 2009

BleacherReport

A Modest Proposal for Roy Halladay

The Twins need an ace. They unequivocally need a pitcher who can go out every fifth day and shut a team down.

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Related Topix: Sports, Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Anthony Swarzak, Roy Halladay, Kevin Slowey, Scott Baker

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Major League Baseball

Inbox: How much will be spent in 2010?

First off, a big thanks to everyone for submitting their questions. My e-mail inbox was quickly flooded last week with your numerous inquiries.

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Related Topix: Sports, Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Scott Baker, Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, Brian Duensing

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Hartford Courant

Girardi Sticks With Molina

Though he kept his decision quiet this time, Yankees manager Joe Girardi again paired backup catcher Jose Molina with ALCS Game 2 starter A.J. Burnett , who finished the regular season strong while working with Molina exclusively.

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Related Topix: Sports, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Jose Molina, Baseball Players, A.J. Burnett, Jorge Posada, Hideki Matsui

Mon Oct 19, 2009

BleacherReport

The 2009 Minnesota Twins: An Autopsy of The Playoff Sweep

With a slow grounder to to short, it was all over. The joy of game 163, the September magic, the 2009 season, baseball in the H.H.H. Metrodome, all of it.

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Related Topix: Sports, Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball, Nick Punto, Baseball Players, New York Yankees, Scott Baker

Sat Oct 17, 2009

BleacherReport

Yankees-Twins Wrap-up: Putting Out Old Fires to Make Room For New Ones

It goes without saying that the better team won this series. The Yankees hit better with runners in scoring position over the three-game set; their three starters combined for 19 innings, a paltry four runs and fourteen hits allowed withA and twenty-one strikeouts.

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Related Topix: Sports, Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Matt Guerrier, Joe Mauer

Thu Oct 15, 2009

WCBSTV.com

Yanks vs Twins Trash Talk: WCBS vs WCCO

Yanks vs Twins Trash Talk: WCBS vs WCCO Share + Oct 9, 2009 5:00 pm US/Eastern Yanks vs Twins Trash Talk: WCBS vs WCCO The Yankees vs.

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Related Topix: Sports, Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Fishing, Ice Fishing, Outdoor Recreation, Winter Sports, A.J. Burnett, Baseball Players

Wed Oct 14, 2009

Major League Baseball

Precedent exists for Twins comeback

The opening to the 2006 American League Division Series between the Tigers and Yankees looked somewhat similar to Wednesday night's first game in the 2009 ALDS for the Twins at Yankee Stadium.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, American League Central, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, Denard Span, Baseball Players

Tue Oct 13, 2009

STLtoday

Twins face long odds

THE SCHEDULE Wed., 5:07 p.m., TBS, at New York Minnesota - Brian Duensing NY Yankees - CC Sabathia Fri., 5:07 TBS, at New York Minnesota - Nick Blackburn NY Yankees - A.J. Burnett Sun., TBA, TBS, at Minnesota NY Yankees - Andy Pettitte Minnesota - Carl Pavano Mon*, TBA, TBS, at Minnesota NY Yankees - CC Sabathia Minnesota - Scott Baker Wed.*, TBA, ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, CC Sabathia, Baseball Players, Brian Duensing, A.J. Burnett

Mon Oct 12, 2009

WasWatching.com

October 9th Vs. The Twins

A.J. Burnett and Nick Blackburn, with a little help from some friends, pretty much made the first seven innings of this game moot.

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Related Topix: Sports, Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball, A.J. Burnett, Baseball Players, Phil Hughes, New York Yankees, Carlos Gomez

Sun Oct 11, 2009

Millville News

So far, so good

The theme around Yankeeland right now? "So far, so good." The Yanks' Game 1 win was solid: They came from behind, got good pitching, got timely hitting.

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Related Topix: Sports, Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, A.J. Burnett, Baseball Players

Sat Oct 10, 2009

CBS SportsLine

Bad for Yankees, Pavano's been a boon for Twins

Carl Pavano called those four injury-riddled, tension-filled seasons in New York a "black period" in his career.

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Related Topix: Sports, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Baseball Players, Carl Pavano, Scott Baker, Jose Morales

Chicago Tribune

Phil Rogers: A-Rod shakes off October slump

Tired of being fingered as the guy who dragged down a dynasty, Alex Rodriguez has found a comfort zone to crawl into.

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Related Topix: Sports, Alex Rodriguez, Baseball Players, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Joe Nathan, Mariano Rivera

Fri Oct 09, 2009

SILive

Game 2 ALDS storyline: Good Burnett or bad Burnett?

A.J. Burnett will be throwing to Jose Molina, and not Jorge Posada this evening.

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Related Topix: Sports, A.J. Burnett, Baseball Players, Jose Molina, Jorge Posada, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins

New York Post

Cabrera plays tonight -- but Gardner in wings

It appears Melky Cabrera will patrol center field for the Yankees again in Game 2 tonight.

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Related Topix: Sports, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Melky Cabrera, Brett Gardner, Minnesota Twins, Brian Duensing

Thu Oct 08, 2009

Newsday

Burnett a much bigger part of it now than in 2003

New York Yankees starting pitcher A.J. Burnett throws during the first inning. A.J. Burnett has never been on the mound at Yankee Stadium, or any stadium, in a postseason game.

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Related Topix: Sports, New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, A.J. Burnett, Baseball Players, Minnesota Twins, Andy Pettitte

NJ.com

Minnesota Twins say they 'want a piece of this thing'

Orlando Cabrera and the Twins are in the Bronx. They say they're ready, but are they rested? The Twins have taken the field at Yankee Stadium.

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Related Topix: Sports, Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Orlando Cabrera, Joe Mauer, Brian Duensing

Wed Oct 07, 2009

Detroit Free Press

Tigers can't get clutch hits off Twins' Blackburn

Tigers manager Jim Leyland kept going back to the same aggravating point in his press conference after the first game of Tuesday's day-night doubleheader.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Baseball Players, Brandon Lyon, Curtis Granderson, Joe Nathan

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