SPINNING Newly acquired Twins pitching prospect Trevor May has performed as a DJ under the name DJ Hey Beef, and there is video evidence on YouTube.com.
STAY CLASSY, BEN (SERIOUSLY) After finding out he had been dealt, Ben Revere tweeted thanks to Twins fans, employees and players. @BenRevere9.
IT'S ALL RIGHT 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh is getting teased over the discovery that he appeared years ago as Screech's cousin on "Saved By The Bell." thebiglead.com.
AS MENTIONED BY PETER GAMMONS ON MLB NETWORK AND NOTED BY TWINKIE TOWN, THE RED SOX WOULD REPORTEDLY TAKE ALL OF JOE MAUER'S SALARY IF THE TWINS (AND MAUER, WHO HAS A NO-TRADE CLAUSE) WERE AMENABLE TO A DEAL. I ASKED THURSDAY ON RANDBALL: IF MAUER WAIVED THE NO-TRADE, THE RED SOX DID TAKE ALL HIS SALARY AND THEY OFFERED A REASONABLE PACKAGE IN RETURN, WOULD YOU DO IT? OTHER WEB HIGHLIGHTS:
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