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The Cub Reporter (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
According to Sun-Times beat reporter, Gordon Wittenmeyer , with the signing of John Grabow to a 2/7.5 contract (backended as only Jim Hendry can do) and the trading of Aaron Heilman to the Snakes, the Cubs have supposedly made their final bullpen move of the offseason. The deal appears to secure the final key piece to the Cubs' projected 2010 bullpen, coming one day after the team traded veteran Aaron...
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Subway Squawkers (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
Minnesota Twins fans aren't taking too kindly to my column yesterday about how I think Joe Mauer will be a Yankee in 2011. In fact, they're up in arms over my shameless coveting of their team's best player. Imagine that. Here's the story. In "AL MVP Joe Mauer - A Future Yankee," I wrote, "Why wouldn't he want to be a Yankee? Playing for the Bombers is the stuff dreams are made of!"...
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Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Free agency looms. Will any of the Twins five free agents return? It's been confirmed that the Twins have had opening talks with Carl Pavano's agent, but other than Ron Gardenhire saying he'd be interested in bringing back Orlando Cabrera as his second basemen there's been no news on the rest of Minnesota's remaining free agents. Mike Redmond #55 / Catcher / Minnesota Twins Height: 5-11 Weight: 200...
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Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Check back periodically for updates... 9:30 am: Catching up on the highlights from yesterday • Carl Pavano wouldn’t mind sticking with the Twins as long as the money is right. Quotes from his agent, Tom O’Connell, imply that Pavano won’t settle for another contract asking for his client to re-establish himself. If he’d still be willing to take an incentive-laden contract...
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Baseball Time in Arlington (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Behind a group of talented young position players and several surprising pitching performances, the 2004 Texas Rangers won 89 games after averaging 72 wins per season from 2000-2003. Ryan Drese and Kenny Rogers anchored a staff that improved from 67 runs above replacement (RAR) in 2003 to 122 RAR in 2004. The 2004 bullpen was slightly better than what had been a very good bullpen in 2003 (91 RAR vs....
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Nick & Nick's Twins Blog (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
The Twins are currently amidst a two-week window of exclusive negotiating rights with internal free agents before the market opens on November 20. During that span, the team will have the opportunity to lock up Orlando Cabrera, Carl Pavano, Mike Redmond, Joe Crede and Ron Mahay before other teams can begin to make offers. From that group, we can already basically write a few names off. The trade for...
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Cubbie Nation (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Filed:November 3rd, 2009 Cubs reliever John Grabow (Cubbie Nation/file) Bruce Levine of ESPN 1000 is reporting that the Cubs and reliever John Grabow are in the mist of heavy talks for a multi-year deal. Levine reports that the offer is reportedly to be a $6.5 to $7.5 million pact, with a third year being a possibility. Some people never learn. I expected the Cubs to make a meaningful offer to retain...
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MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
We've already discussed what four teams - the Red Sox, Cardinals, Dodgers, and Rockies - should do this offseason to improve themselves after being eliminated from the postseason, but we never touched on the Twins. Minnesota has a handful of players due to become a free agents, most notably Orlando Cabrera, Ron Mahay, Joe Crede, Mike Redmond, and Carl Pavano. Jesse Crain, Matt Guerrier, Delmon Young,...
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Nick & Nick's Twins Blog (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
The following is featured in the TwinsCentric Offseason GM Handbook, and you can check out that document in order to see how I came up with the payroll figures and to read more about some of the names listed. But I thought I'd post this here to rev up the conversation about potential moves for the Twins this offseason. Agree? Disagree? What would you do? *** 1) Let free agents Orlando Cabrera, Ron...
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Nick & Nick's Twins Blog (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
We were led to believe that the Twins would ramp up spending in the years leading up to the opening of Target Field, but that hasn't exactly been the case. After having their payroll peak at $71 million in 2007, the year after the stadium was officially approved, the Twins saw that figure drop to $56 million in '08 and then rise modestly to about $65 million on Opening Day this year. The gradual budget...
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Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
More photos » by Charlie Neibergall - AP about 7 hours ago: Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Carl Pavano throws during the first inning of Game 3 of the American League division baseball series against the New York Yankees on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) Browse more photos » Twins 1, Yankees 4 Every game of this series saw the Twins take a lead. In...
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
Lefty relievers are a popular offseason wish list item this year. Let's take a look at the free agent market. The group's ERA leader (1.50), Scott Eyre, is considering retirement. Mike Gonzalez is next at 2.42, though he may be seeking a closer job. John Grabow at 3.36 rounds out the top three. Gonzalez leads with a 10.9 K/9, followed by Darren Oliver at 8.01 and Ron Mahay at 7.51. Brian Shouse (club...
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Royals Review (Free subscription) | 10/04/2009
Ballgame over, series over, season over. With a third straight opportunity to play spoiler, the Royals lost a third straight game to the Twins . Here are some of the pitchers who appeared in this game: Carl Pavano , Luke Hochevar , Anthony Lerwe, Dusty Hughes , Y. Yabuta, Bobby Keppel, Ron Mahay , Brian Duensing . A hearty congrats to the Twins for getting to 86 wins and forcing the lamest one-game...
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Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
More photos » by Jim Mone - AP about 13 hours ago: Kansas City Royals pitcher Lenny DiNardo, right, reacts after giving up a grand slam to Minnesota Twins' Delmon Young, left background, in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Minneapolis. It was the final series in the Metrodome. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) Browse more photos » No team in baseball history has come from...
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