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Slama is a bullpen long shot but stays confident
The reliever’s numbers show an ability to get hitters out, but staying healthy may be what earns him a roster...
Updated: March 05, 2013, - 07:09 AM
Flexible Doumit likes being Twins' role(s)-player
The switch-hitting, multi-positioned Twin has made a deft adjustment to the AL.
Updated: March 02, 2013, - 10:20 PM
With 13 players in WBC, Twins take lead role on world stage
Manager Ron Gardenhire is losing former MVPs, a batting title winner, starting players, role players, top prospects and players fighting for jobs to the World Baseball Classic.
Updated: March 01, 2013, - 08:14 AM
Twins' Benson regains the pep in his step
The outfield prospect finds himself in the midst of a battle for a starting job despite a disappointing, injury-plagued 2012 in the minors.
Updated: February 26, 2013, - 12:13 PM
Notes from spring training: There's talk of a Thome return
FORT MYERS, FLA. — Free agent and future Hall of Fame slugger Jim Thome, whose 612 homers are seventh on...
Updated: February 25, 2013, - 11:27 PM
Notes from spring training: Gibson's fastball lights up radar gun
FORT MYERS, FLA. - Kyle Gibson just laughed at the idea. His fastball was clocked at 96 miles per hour? "Oh...
Updated: February 25, 2013, - 12:36 AM
Neal: Time for Twins to see what they have
They will use Grapefruit League games to evaluate their many pitchers and also to determine who will be playing up the middle.
Updated: February 22, 2013, - 08:53 PM
Parmelee earns his turn -- at a new position
A year after riding the Rochester shuttle (and mashing down there), he's primed to take over in right field.
Updated: February 21, 2013, - 09:02 AM
Joe Mauer: Hot to squat
Joe Mauer says he feels the best he has in years, meaning he would like to spend more time at catcher.
Updated: February 19, 2013, - 09:32 AM
Settled at one position, Twins' Plouffe hopes he sticks
The Twins want him to be the long-term solution at third base.
Updated: February 18, 2013, - 10:35 AM
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