JOSH WILLINGHAM RUMORS

Willingham should fit nicely into right field

MINNEAPOLIS New Twins outfielder Josh Willingham has just 11 career at-bats at Target Field, playing three games there last season when the Oakland Athletics came to town. It's a small sample size, to be sure, but Willingham showed in that series that he should have no problem hitting at what has been tabbed as a pitcher's ballpark. Against Minnesota starter Scott Baker...
Via Fox Sports North  |  15 days ago
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Leaving A's not an easy choice for Willingham

Josh Willingham would have liked to sign a long-term contract with the A's, but the Twins proved quite the attractive landing spot for the veteran free-agent outfielder, who signed a three-year, $21 million deal with Minnesota.
Via mlb.com  |  December 17, 2011
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Willingham will bring power to Twins

MINNEAPOLIS - Josh Willingham had several options, but the free-agent outfielder felt he was most wanted in Minnesota. Despite offers from several teams, Willingham narrowed his choices to the Cincinnati Reds and the Twins. In the end, it was an easy choice, he said. "The one thing I can say about the Twins is they expressed interest from the time that they could have. I felt...
Via Fox Sports North  |  December 16, 2011
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Josh Willingham to Twins for 3 years, $21 million

The Minnesota Twins welcomed former A's outfielder Josh Willingham to the team Thursday, a move that could prompt Michael Cuddyer's departure. Willingham agreed to a three-year, $21 million contract, giving the Twins a...
Via SFgate  |  December 16, 2011
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Josh Willingham Passes Physical, Joins Minnesota Twins for 3 Years, $21 Million

The Minnesota Twins have finalized their contract with free agent Josh Willingham, signing him to a three-year, $21 million deal on Thursday. This plugs a nice gaping hole in the Twins outfield since they made the unbelievably brilliant move of trading Delmon Young to the Detroit Tigers last season. Furthermore, Michael Cuddyer can't make up his mind on whether to stay or go...
Via Babes Love Baseball  |  December 15, 2011
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Willingham, Twins agree on $21M, 3-year deal

Outfielder Josh Willingham and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $21 million, three-year contract. The Twins announced the deal shortly after Willingham passed a physical on Thursday. The 32-year-old should bring some much-needed pop to the middle of the batting order. He hit .246 with a career-high 29 homers and 98 RBIs for the Oakland Athletics last season. The Twins were...
Via AP on Fox  |  December 15, 2011
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Twins sign Willingham for three seasons

MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Twins officially announced the signing of outfielder Josh Willingham on Thursday to a three-year, 21 million contract. Willingham, 32, played 136 games for Oakland last season, his eighth year in the majors. He batted .246 with a .332 on-base percentage and set career highs in home runs (29) and RBI (98). He also spent five seasons with the Florida Marlins...
Via Fox Sports North  |  December 15, 2011
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Why Josh Willingham was built for Target Field

After engaging in a waiting game with corner outfield incumbent Michael Cuddyer, the Twins appear poised to move on to the next option in Josh Willingham.   As both Phil Mackey and Aaron Gleeman pointed out yesterday, the decision to move from Cuddyer to Willingham isn’t just based on their performance but also the additional picks that come with allowing Cuddyer to...
Via Over The Baggy  |  December 14, 2011
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Report: Twins to sign slugger Willingham

MINNEAPOLIS The Minnesota Twins have agreed to a multi-year deal with free-agent outfielder Josh Willingham, according to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick. The deal is pending a physical, Crasnick reports.Willingham, 32, played 136 games for Oakland last season, his eighth year in the majors. He batted .246 with a .332 on-base percentage and set career highs in home runs (29) and RBI ...
Via Fox Sports North  |  December 13, 2011
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Report: Outfielder Josh Willingham Agrees to Multi-Year Deal With Twins

One potential option to fill the void in right field for the Red Sox has been taken off the market. ESPN's Jerry Crasnick is reporting that Josh Willingham has signed a multi-year contract with the Minnesota Twins pending a physical Willingham, who some saw as a potential replacement for J.D. Drew in right field for the Red Sox, is coming off a season in which he hit .246 with...
Via NESN.com  |  December 13, 2011
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