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Joe Christensen

Reporter  |  Baseball

Phone: 612-673-7844

E-mail: jchristensen@startribune.com

Joe Christensen covers Major League Baseball and the Twins.

Recent content from Joe Christensen

• Twins will get first shot at Pavano
  The pitcher would like to stay with the Twins, but he has to see what they are offering.
  Nov 10, 2009
• Winter heat is on the rise
  GM Bill Smith says the Twins face many challenges in their quest to win a second consecutive AL Central title. Veteran starting pitching is on the team's wish list.
  Nov 9, 2009
• Twins reward Cuddyer by picking up 2011 option
  The team, well aware of those 32 homers and 92 RBI, picked up a $10.5 million option.
  Nov 7, 2009
• Half of package for Santana now has been traded
  The Twins have traded two of the four players they got from the Mets for Johan Santana.
  Nov 7, 2009
• Price is right as Twins trade for shortstop Hardy
  After a rough 2009 season, J.J. Hardy will get a shot to regain his All-Star form following a trade to the Twins for Carlos Gomez.
  Nov 6, 2009
• Cuddyer option is first order of business
  When the World Series ended Wednesday, the clock began ticking on some key offseason decisions for the Twins.
  Nov 6, 2009
• Mauer says he's feeling good as hip flexor pain subsides
  After the painstaking offseason Joe Mauer had last year, Twins General Manager Bill Smith seemed thrilled to report Tuesday that Mauer is expecting some normalcy this winter.
  Nov 4, 2009
• Mauer honored by his peers, named AL Outstanding Player
  The MLBPA honored Joe Mauer as the American League's top position player.
  Oct 30, 2009
• Mauer is the Twins MVP; Cuddyer is most improved
  The catcher won the award for the first time.
  Oct 27, 2009
• Out at home: Twins and high hopes for '09 are left in dust
  Only five days earlier in the same building, the Twins had celebrated as unlikely division champions, looking like a team determined to defy all expiration dates.
  Oct 12, 2009

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