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John Ryan Murphy fills Twins' needs behind plate
The former Yankee is expected to challenge Kurt Suzuki for a starting spot.
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Hartman: TwinsFest mood turns more upbeat
Optimism reigns after the team made great strides last year and young stars emerged.
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Diamond Awards bring Twins, fans together for a good cause
The Twins on Thursday held their annual Diamond Awards event, a joint venture between the Twins and local baseball writers benefiting University of Minnesota medical research and education.
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TwinsFest opens Friday afternoon
The fan-friendly fundraising event with autograph sessions, clubhouse tours, sports memorabilia and more takes place this weekend at Target Field.
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An autograph seeker's guide to TwinsFest
More than 80 former Twins players and coaches are in town to take part in TwinsFest – and take their hourlong turns in the autograph booths.
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Molitor looks ahead to young arms in Twins bullpen
Young pitchers like Mason Melotakis, Nick Burdi, J.T. Chargois and Jake Reed are primed to take part in their first big-league camp next month for Paul Molitor and the Twins.
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Twins Fest starts Friday
The three-day event gets underway at 4 p.m on Friday.
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TwinsCentric: Talking dollars and sense
In terms of spending, this has been one of the most conservative offseasons we have seen from this franchise in some time.
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Twins sign Plouffe for $7.25 million; payroll is set
Signing third baseman Trevor Plouffe was a major milestone toward spring because his contract was the largest one the Twins had to negotiate this winter.
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Brian Dozier shares a secret of his home run success
When pitchers miss with 1-1 breaking ball, Brian Dozier said he's ready to turn on a fastball and drive it. The data shows he had much success doing that in 2015.
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Take a look at the Twins' 2016 payroll
The Associated Press reported the Twins' 2015 Opening Day payroll to be $108,945,000. A look at how the 2016 project payroll compares to that figure:
Joe Mauer is in great shape: a story told repeatedly through the years
RandBall writes: "One of the most amusing parts of the start of every sports season is hearing how this athlete or that athlete is in 'the best shape of his/her life' or some variation on the theme." Take Mauer.
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Sunday Q&A: Twins president Dave St. Peter
With TwinsFest on the horizon next weekend, there's no rest even though it's the offseason.
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Plouffe agrees to $7.25 million contract for 2016
Twins settle last of six arbitration cases, avoid a hearing for a 10th straight year
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Jepsen reaches deal with Twins; Plouffe last unsigned veteran
"We're still talking, which is a good sign," General Manager Terry Ryan said of the Twins and Trevor Plouffe, who hope to avoid arbitration.
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Souhan: Twins grasping at straws for lefthanded relief
The Twins have waited so long to pursue bullpen help that a lot of the most recognizable names among remaining free agent relievers are all too familiar.
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Jepsen agrees to deal, Twins claim minor-league reliever from Afton
Kevin Jepsen will get $5.31 million in 2016. Elsewhere, the team claimed Stillwater High grad Michael Strong off waivers and former Twins pitcher Jared Burton was suspended after failing a drug test.
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While awaiting heart transplant, Rod Carew set to attend TwinsFest
The Hall of Famer won't do his usual autograph session following a September heart attack and surgery, but he'll do a Q&A, press conference and private meetings
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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Around MLB
- Dodgers' first Shohei Ohtani bobblehead giveaway creates 'a stir' and snarls stadium traffic
- Juan Soto says he's open to in-season contract talks with the Yankees as All-Star slugger settles in
- Yankees get career-best 8 shutout innings from Clarke Schmidt in 5-0 win to sweep Twins
- Bad Bunny sports agency sues baseball players' union over ban, announces Ronald Acuña Jr. as client
- Yastrzemski homers and Webb pitches the Giants past the Dodgers 4-1
- Angels hit 3 homers and salvage their homestand finale by beating Cardinals 7-2
- Another stellar start from Jon Gray leads Rangers past Guardians 4-0 to end 5-game losing streak
- Judge power fuels Yankees in 4-0 win over Twins as slugger hits 3rd-deck homer and 3 doubles
- Díaz's 2-run single in 6th sends Rays to 4-3 win over Red Sox at Fenway
- Valdez strikes out eight in seven innings, Astros limit A's to two hits in 3-0 victory
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