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Twins President Dave St. Peter on the bullpen, Major League Soccer
Dave St. Peter isn't as worried about the state of the Twins bullpen as some other people are, and talked about Target Field as a temporary home for Minnesota United.
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Twins debut 'Flex' season-ticket package
The plan consists of 20 tickets that can be redeemed in any increment for any games with the exception of four "elite games" and the home opener.
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ESPN ranks Sano as AL Central's most intriguing player; Park on list
In a division filled with interesting and high-impact players, Miguel Sano stands out for several reasons as the AL Central's most intriguing player.
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U student asks Glen Perkins for a PlayStation 4 — and it's in the mail
A University of Minnesota baseball player had an unusual request for Twins reliever Glen Perkins -- and the U alumnus came through.
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Torii Hunter's farewell letter: From the parking lot to The Show
Retired Twins fan-favorite Torii Hunter authored a post on The Players' Tribune on Tuesday in which he casts a wide net from his early days as a professional to being at peace with his career coming to an end.
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Big question for Twins: Is Byron Buxton ready for the big stage?
The Twins traded Aaron Hicks to the Yankees in November, clearing the way for the Buxton Era to begin in April. Manager Paul Molitor said things 'might not look too pretty' in center field if he isn't.
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Ken Burns says he'll update 'Baseball' if Cubs ever win World Series
"There are no baseball-themed features in the pipeline," Ken Burns says. But, he added, "If the Cubs win the World Series we will have 'The 11th Inning.'"
Twins projected by FanGraphs to finish with fewest wins in AL
Many Twins fans are optimistic about 2016 based on last year's much-improved squad that contended for a postseason spot into the final weekend of the season. That optimism is not universal.
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Crowds noticeably bigger as Twins start tour around Minnesota
A program in Alexandria was delayed as additional tables were set up to handle the big crowd, and a morning stop at a Little Falls hardware store was standing room only.
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Molitor's goals for 2016 include more winning, more communication
While last season was generally positive for manager Paul Moiltor, it didn't come without learning moments. And he knows that 2016 will bring a new set of challenges and higher expectations.
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Chart: Tracking 2015's first-year MLB managers
2015 was good for all five men who began the year as first-time managers
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Chart: Twins key dates
The annual winter caravan starts Monday.
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Two arbitration-eligible Twins remain unsigned
The Twins reached one-year deals with Eduardo Escobar, Casey Fien, Eduardo Nunez and Tommy Milone but Trevor Plouffe and Kevin Jepsen are headed to arbitration.
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Escobar, Fien, Nunez agree to 2016 deals with Twins
Plouffe, Jepsen are Twins' only remaining unsigned arbitration-eligible players.
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Twins sign Milone, have work to do before arbitration deadline
Tommy Milone has a chance to be part of the Twins' 2016 rotation, but will have to battle with several contenders.
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Miguel Sano switches agents, now represented by Jay Z's Roc Nation
Sano has switched from the agent who negotiated his deal with the Twins to one that represents some of the biggest stars in sports and entertainment.
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TwinsCentric: Is prospect Kepler ready for a starting outfield spot?
Eddie Rosario is basically assured a job, and – barring an unforeseen Trevor Plouffe trade – so is Miguel Sano. With Aaron Hicks gone, that leaves one opening in the outfield.
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Arbitration expected to be more costly for Twins
Six veteran players, led by Trevor Plouffe and Kevin Jepsen, will trade 2016 salary figures on Friday.
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2016 Hall of Fame vote totals
A look at the 2016 vote totals from the Baseball Writers Association of America.
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Baseball Hall of Fame ballots from Star Tribune sports staffers
How members of the Star Tribune sports staff voted for the 2016 baseball Hall of Fame.
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- The Twins' home-run sausage is fueling their eight-game winning streak
- Angels score two on wild pitch and throwing error, beat Phillies 6-5 and snap 4-game skid
- Rookie Andy Pages has 3 RBIs to continue hot start as Dodgers beat Diamondbacks 8-4
- Mitch Garver's home run in the 9th inning gives Mariners a 2-1 win over Braves
- De La Cruz homers and Lodolo strikes out 11 in a combined 4-hitter as the Reds beat Padres 5-2
- Morel hits tiebreaking HR off Díaz in 9th and Cubs top Mets 3-1 after spoiling Severino's no-hit bid
- Nevin homers in 2nd straight game, A's beat Pirates 5-1
- Brewers feeling frustrated after a critical call goes against them for a 2nd straight day
- Braves' Max Fried throws 6 no-hit innings, bullpen keeps no-no going against Mariners
- Kepler's RBI single in 9th inning gives Twins 3-2 victory over White Sox for 8th straight win
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