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Twins
January 13, 2017

Reusse: Twins fantasy camp a welcome respite for ALS patient

Steve Lufkin was diagnosed with ALS three years ago next month. At the annual Twins Fantasy Camp this month, he was drafted as a scorekeeper.
Twins
January 13, 2017
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson

Twins pitcher Gibson avoids arbitration, gets raise to $2.9 million

Kyle Gibson quadrupled his salary on Friday, the biggest raise among four Twins arbitration-eligible pitchers who settled on 2017 contracts with the team on Friday.
Twins
January 13, 2017

Projected Twins 2017 salaries

A look into the financial books.
Twins
January 13, 2017
Derek Falvey and Thad Levine.

New Twins management says 'expect more activity' on roster in coming weeks

Dozens of veteran free agents remain unsigned, one month before spring training camps open, and only one big-name player has been traded since last season ended.
Twins
January 13, 2017

Notable unsigned MLB free agents

The list includes slugger Jose Bautista.
Music
January 12, 2017
Billy Joel, seen at Target Center in 2015. (KYNDELL HARKNESS/STAR TRIBUNE) ORG XMIT: MIN1505162145462956

Twins confirm July 28 concert with Billy Joel at Target Field

Joe Mauer and Paul Molitor helped deliver the concert pitch Thursday morning at the ballpark.
Twins
January 12, 2017
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish and catcher Chris Gimenez meet on the mound during the second inning against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday

Twins sign catcher Chris Gimenez to minor-league contract

Gimenez, a veteran of four major-league teams, agreed to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training.
Twins
January 12, 2017
Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer

Molitor ponders giving Mauer more time off in 2017

Three months of rest have healed the quad injury that kept Joe Mauer on the bench in September. Manager Paul Molitor wonders if "maybe a little less [playing time] might be a little better" for Mauer.
Twins
January 12, 2017
Second baseman Brian Dozier remains a Twin — for now.

Twins won't stop listening to offers for Brian Dozier

General Manager Thad Levine said the team never will put an artificial time limit on any transaction that could improve the team.
Twins
January 11, 2017
During a pre-game ceremony last season honoring Boston Red Sox and former Minnesota Twin David Ortiz, Ortiz is greeted by former Twins teammates LaTro

Hunter and Hawkins joining Twins broadcast team on FSN

Dick Bremer and Bert Blyleven remain primary team in the booth, but a quartet of former Twins will fill in occasionally.
Music
January 11, 2017

Developer looking at building entertainment venue near Target Field

Developer is considering an entertainment venue near light rail station.
Twins
January 11, 2017
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Ryan Vogelsong, center, is helped by team trainers after being hit in the head by a pitch from starting pitcher Jordan Lyle

New Twins pitcher Vogelsong has survived obstacle-filled career

Ryan Vogelsong has had a peculiar professional journey that includes health problems, pitching in Japan and Venezuela, and nearly losing sight in one eye.
Twins
January 11, 2017
Ryan Vogelsong follows through on a pitch to the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 22, 2011, in San Francisco

Twins invite two veteran pitchers to training camp

Ryan Vogelsong, a 39-year-old righthander, has reached a verbal agreement on a minor-league contract with the Twins.
Twins
January 11, 2017
Brian Dozier (2) hit his first home run of spring training on Friday.

Trade Dozier? Here are the five best players traded by the Twins

With talk swirling around Brian Dozier's future in Minnesota, here's a look back at some big deals made with star players. Will Dozier join this list?
Twins
January 11, 2017
Minnesota Twins' Trevor Plouffe, right, reacts after striking out as Chicago White Sox catcher Alex Avila, left, heads to the dugout during the first

Trevor Plouffe agrees to one-year deal with Oakland

The former No. 1 draft pick by the Twins has reached a deal with oakland, which finished last in the American League West in 2015 and 2016.
Music
January 10, 2017
Our money's on Billy Joel as Target Field announces big concert Thursday

Our money's on Billy Joel as Target Field announces big concert Thursday

The Piano Man has already announced a string of dates in ballparks for next summer.
Twins
January 10, 2017
Toby Gardenhire

Toby Gardenhire joins Twins organization as minor-league instructor

As former Twins manager Ron Gardenhire prepares for a new job this spring, his son (and former Twins farmhand) Toby Gardenhire is doing the same.
Twins
January 6, 2017
Nick Gordon, Alex Wimmers among 16 invited to Twins spring training

Nick Gordon, Alex Wimmers among 16 invited to Twins spring training

The two former first round picks are among 16 minor leaguers, including former major league Ben Paulsen, headed for Fort Myers.
Twins
January 4, 2017
Doug Mientkiewicz, the former Twins first baseman who led Class AA Chattanooga to the Southern League championship in 2015, returned to the Class A Fo

Twins juggle minor league managers Jake Mauer, Mientkiewicz

Tommy Watkins named manager of Class A Cedar Rapids.
Twins
January 2, 2017
February 17, 1991 Tinker Field in Orlando had been the Twins' spring home for 54 years. The Twins might not be sad to leave Tinker Field, but the fans

Reusse: Twins' old spring home is gone, but it won't be forgotten

Tinker Field was hardly first-class, but the hope here is that the memorial plaza approved by the Orlando City Council will be.