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Site Improvements Coming
February 19, 2008 by
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With the team's new look, and the new season on the way, what better way to adjust than to give the site a completely different feel?In less than a month, we'll unveil months of work to the public. There are a number of new features for the readers, and a number of new features...
TwinsTube: Boof Feature
February 18, 2008 by
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Boof Bonser has a pretty cool nickname, and an area TV station did a feature on it.
Liriano Stuck
February 17, 2008 by
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One thing that all Twins fans can't wait to see is how Francisco Liriano is doing after having Tommy John surgery. Now, fans will be forced to wait at least an extra week after Liriano learned today that he won't be able to make camp on time.If you can remember, Liriano was...
Twins Sign Hernandez
February 16, 2008 by
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The Twins continued to surprise us all today when they announced the one-year, $5 million contract with Livan Hernandez. We all new that there was a pretty good chance the team would make some kind of veteran signing, but the name had been Josh Fogg all along. Instead the Twins went...
My Top 10
February 11, 2008 by
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Over the past week or so, more and more prospect lists have made their way across the web. I follow the minor leagues, but am far from being and expert on the players.With that said, I wanted to give my own prospect list a try. I don't know as much about the minor league players...
Deal Almost Final
February 11, 2008 by
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This morning, I wrote that late last night, the Red Sox and Twins exchanged medical records for pitchers Johan Santana and Jon Lester, and that a deal was closer than ever before. The Red Sox reportedly offered two separate deals. One would be Jed Lowrie, Coco Crisp, Jon Lester, and...
Spring Outlook: Denard Span
February 10, 2008 by
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Denard Span felt he was ready to step up and play centerfield last season for the Twins. That viewpoint has not changed with the New Year, and Span says he is still ready to step in and fill the hole. "I'm definitely ready; I thought I was ready after spring training last...
Spring Outlook: Trevor Plouffe
February 10, 2008 by
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With the trade of Jason Bartlett this off-season, the shortstop position opened up. The Twins later signed defensive guru Adam Everett to fill the void, but the deal was for just one season and the Twins will be looking for help at the position as early as next season.One good option...
Winter Meeting Quick Hits
February 10, 2008 by
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The Winter Meetings wrap up soon, and while a Santana deal doesn't look likely before the end, there is still a good chance it happens within the next month. And, while you may not know, some other things happened during the meetings involving the Twins other than rumors about...
Santana to Mets
February 09, 2008 by
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According to the USA Today, the Twins and Mets have agreed to a deal that will send four players to the Twins for two-time Cy-Young winner Johan Santana. According to the sources, the Twins will be getting Carlos Gomez, Phil Humber, Kevin Mulvey and Deolis Guerra.I can't say much...
First Look: Santana Trade
February 09, 2008 by
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Assuming that the Mets and Santana work out a contract within the next two or three days, Santana's days with the Twins are now over, and Carlos Gomez, Phil Humber, Deolis Gurerra and Kevin Mulvey will all be heading to Fort Myers come mid-February.I can't say that I'm...
Gomez Controls Future
February 04, 2008 by
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Whether or not Carlos Gomez is the starting centerfielder on March 31 will all be up to one person -- Carlos Gomez.In their teleconference with the media yesterday, the Twins stressed that Gomez will control his own destiny this spring when he competes with other young centerfielders...
Dogs Win AFL Title
February 04, 2008 by
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All of the players from the Minnesota Twins organization were on the Phoenix Desert Dogs again this season, and they played a huge part in helping the team collect it's fourth straight Fall League Title.This season, the players from the Twins organization included Nick Blackburn...
Big News Coming!
February 03, 2008 by
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The Twins have scheduled a 4 p.m. press conference to be held today at TwinsFest, and word is that they are set to announce long term deals with outfielder Michael Cuddyer and former MVP winner Justin Morneau.According to reports, Morneau's deal will lock him up for six seasons...
Silva Signs, Santana Rumors
February 03, 2008 by
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According to several reports, Carlos Silva and the Seattle Mariners have agreed on a 4-year, $44 million deal. The deal is done, and after the physical, it could be announced later today. This officially ends Silva's career with the Twins, and it is very clear that the Twins had...
Done Deal
February 02, 2008 by
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Johan Santana has offically pitched his last game in a Twins uniform after agreeing to a longterm deal with the Mets yesterday. The details of the deal have not yet been made official, but some things that we do know are that it will be for six-years, and seven if you count the contract...
TwinsTube: Carlos Gomez
February 01, 2008 by
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Well, Santana is gone if a contract is agreed to, and what better video to show you than one of the soon to be Twin -- Carlos Gomez.
Guerrier Signs
February 01, 2008 by
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The Twins now have just one arbitration eligible player remaining after agreeing to terms with setup man Matt Guerrier today. Guerrier had asked for $1.15 million and the Twins had offered $750,000 -- a $400,000 difference. The deal will pay Guerrier $950,000 for his services in the...
Mets Gaining Ground
January 29, 2008 by
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According to a report in the Star Tribune today, the Mets may now be the front-runners in the Santana Sweepstakes with an offer of centerfielder Carlos Gomez and pitchers Deolis Guerra, Kevin Mulvey and Phil Humber. In addition to this, the Twins have told the Mets that they'd...
The Best Offer?
January 29, 2008 by
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Today in the NY York Daily News, they shared some quotes made by Yankee owner Hank Steinbrenner. We've heard most of this stuff before, but some of the stuff is new, and it all gives me courage that the Twins will soon end these rumors, make a deal and just move on.Steinbrenner...
TwinsTube: Craving Baseball
January 28, 2008 by
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There hasn't been anything going on lately, but I found this video with actual highlights from last season to get baseball back on the mind as Spring Training slowly approaches.
Santana Updates
January 28, 2008 by
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First off, Happy Holidays to everybody. I meant to get something up yesterday, but never got around to it...Now, back to the Santana trade updates.According to La Velle, the Twins talked with the Mets, Yankees and Red Sox at the end of this past week before a Christmas Break. At that...
Three New Deals
January 27, 2008 by
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The Twins have agreed to terms with three players for the 2008 season. The players include Jason Kubel, Juan Rincon and former MVP Justin Morneau. With the signing of these three players, the Twins now have two players remaining -- Matt Guerrier and Michael Cuddyer.Jason Kubel'...
Happy New Year
January 26, 2008 by
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Hey everybody, hope you had a great Christmas and New Year.I wanted to post something, so you know we're still alive here at Twins Territory. There isn't much going on right now, but with the year changing to 2008, the sense is that the Santana talks will heat back up, and...
Two More Remain
January 26, 2008 by
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With the three signings at the end of the week, the Twins have just two more players left to sign. Yesterday both Michael Cuddyer and Matt Guerrier exchanged offers with the Twins. The sides filed for the following amounts:Michael Cuddyer:Cuddyer - $6.2 millionTwins - $4.7 millionDifference...
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