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Joe Christensen

National Baseball Writer | Twins, MLB

Phone: 612-673-7844

Email: Joe.Christensen@StarTribune.com

Joe Christensen, the Star Tribune's national baseball reporter, has covered the big leagues since 1998. A Faribault native, he graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1996. Before working for the Star Tribune, he spent three years covering the Orioles for the Baltimore Sun. He also covered the Padres and Dodgers for newspapers in Southern California.
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Twins, Braves have what the other team needs

Baseball's general managers' meetings are getting under way with the Braves needing outfielders and the Twins in search of major-league ready starting pitching.

Updated: November 08, 2012, - 09:36 AM

Ryan's first year back a return to Twins normalcy

The Twins brought back Terry Ryan as GM one year ago. With the front-office reshuffling complete, he's the lead architect for improvement on the field.

Updated: November 07, 2012, - 09:01 AM

Twins lose Alexi Casilla, add Rockies reliever

The team touched up its roster with several moves.

Updated: November 03, 2012, - 07:14 AM

Twins seek right fit among free-agent starting pitchers

The Twins never have spent much to land pitchers on the open market.

Updated: November 02, 2012, - 06:51 AM

Twins' biggest needs to address: pitching, pitching and pitching

Minnesota has other weaknesses, but they pale in comparison to their primary one.

Updated: October 31, 2012, - 11:41 AM

Twins decline Baker's $9.25 million option

Twins General Manager Terry Ryan called pitcher Scott Baker with news that the team was declining the righthander's $9.25 million option for 2013, but that the team still would like to trt and re-sign him to an incentive-based deal.

Updated: October 30, 2012, - 09:54 AM

Twins' spring home in line for makeover

The Twins' spring training home in Fort Myers, Fla., would get a $45.5 million facelift to renovate Hammond Stadium and enhance the surrounding facilities, with the team agreeing to a new 30-year lease, under a proposal presented Friday to the Lee County Board of County Commissioners.

Updated: October 26, 2012, - 09:38 PM