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Offseason Outlook: Minnesota Twins

Found November 02, 2009 on MLB Trade Rumors:
PLAYERS: Joe Mauer,  Jose Morales,  Justin Morneau,  Alexi Casilla,  Nick Punto,  Brendan Harris,  Matt Tolbert,  Brian Buscher,  Delmon Young,  Denard Span,  Michael Cuddyer,  Carlos Gomez,  Jason Kubel,  Scott Baker,  Nick Blackburn,  Kevin Slowey,  Glen Perkins,  Francisco Liriano,  Brian Duensing,  Anthony Swarzak,  Joe Nathan,  Jon Rauch,  Jesse Crain,  Matt Guerrier,  Pat Neshek,  Jose Mijares,  Bobby Keppel,  Boof Bonser,  Adrian Beltre,  Troy Glaus,  Carl Pavano,  Joe Crede,  Luis Ayala,  Craig Breslow,  Orlando Cabrera,  Ron Mahay
TEAMS: Minnesota Twins,  Arizona Diamondbacks,  Seattle Mariners,  St. Louis Cardinals,  Miami Marlins,  Oakland Athletics,  Kansas City Royals

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Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Twins.  Their likely commitments for 2010: C - Joe Mauer - $12.5MMC - Jose Morales - $400K1B - Justin Morneau - $14MM2B - Alexi Casilla - $428KSS - Nick Punto - $4MM3B - Brendan Harris - $466K+IF - Matt Tolbert - $405KIF - Brian Buscher - $413KLF - Delmon Young - $1.152MM+CF - Denard Span - $435KRF - Michael Cuddyer - $8.5MMOF - Carlos Gomez - $438K+DH - Jason Kubel - $4.1MM SP - Scott Baker - $3MMSP - Nick Blackburn - $440KSP - Kevin Slowey - $440KSP - Glen Perkins - $430KSP - Francisco Liriano - $430K+ Other candidates: Brian Duensing, Anthony Swarzak RP - Joe Nathan - $11.25MMRP - Jon Rauch - $2.9MMRP - Jesse Crain - $1.7MM+RP - Matt Guerrier - $1.475MM+RP - Pat Neshek - $440K+RP - Brian Duensing - $400KRP - Jose Mijares - $400K Other candidates: Bobby Keppel, Jeff Manship Non-tender candidates: Boof Bonser, Delmon Young The Twins have about $70.5MM committed before arbitration raises to Harris...
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