Found November 02, 2009 on MLB Trade Rumors:
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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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