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The Twins and infielder Alexi Casilla have agreed to a one-year, $1,382,500 contract for 2012, avoiding arbitration.
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Twins, Casilla agree to one-year, $1.38M deal before arbitration
The Minnesota Twins and second baseman Alexi Casilla have agreed on a one-year contract for $1,382,500 to avoid an arbitration hearing.
Twins, Casilla avoid hearing with one-year deal
The Minnesota Twins and second baseman Alexi Casilla have agreed on a one-year contract for $1,382,500 to avoid an arbitration hearing.
Twins, 2B Alexi Casilla avoid arbitration with 1-year contract for more than $1.3 million
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