

La Velle E. Neal III has covered baseball for the Star Tribune since 1998 (the post-Knoblauch era). Born and raised in Chicago, he grew up following the White Sox and hating the Cubs. He attended both the University of Illinois and Illinois-Chicago and began his baseball writing career at the Kansas City Star. He can be heard occasionally on KFAN radio, lending his great baseball mind to Paul Allen and other hosts. Mark Rosen borrows him occasionally for WCCO-TV.
The Twins have been in contact today with the agent for righthander Rich Harden, according to multiple sources.
Harden, who has been hampered by injuries in recent years, is attempting a comeback after a year away. He would likely sign a minor league deal and be invited to major league spring training. It's not clear if he's attempting to come back as a starter or a reliever.
Stay tuned. This one is heating up pretty quickly.
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TwinsCentric: Pitching Central
The Twins are lagging behind the division when it comes to adding arms.
The offensive line has made it easier for quarterback Christian Ponder.
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