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Twins boss Falvey on Mauer: 'He'll be here helping us out'
Derek Falvey and Thad Levine talked to fans about Joe Mauer, Byron Buxton and Neil Allen on Thursday night.
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Twins considering options including 'very difficult decisions' with players
In the Twins' annual question-and-answer session for ticket holders Derek Falvey and Thad Levine hinted they are willing to trade even the most popular current players.
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Former Twins pitcher Hawkins joining team as special assistant
The righthander played with 10 major league teams in his career and was considered a clubhouse leader everywhere he went.
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New team, new role: Gardenhire 'excited' to be with Diamondbacks
The former Twins manager will support Torey Luvullo as bench coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Gardenhire's back in baseball as Arizona bench coach
Former Twins manager Ron Gardenhire, who last year served as a special assistant to the Twins' front office, is being introduced at a press conference today.
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Souhan: Slow starts by Twins, Wolves show reality can beat hope
The Timberwolves, with talent even more precocious and accomplished than the Twins' top prospects, are looking more like an AAU team than one coached by a renowned defensive guru.
Report: Twins 'aggressively' looking at catchers, could land Castro
Jason Castro had a breakout season for Houston at the plate in 2013, but the left-handed hitting catcher has settled more into a high-risk, high-reward mode since then.
Blair Walsh is Ron Davis; Kai Forbath might be Jeff Reardon
If you are a Twins fan of a certain age, you will never forgive Ron Davis.
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Twins to Saints to Marlins: Reliever Thielbar signs with Marlins
Former Twins reliever Caleb Thielbar, who spent the 2016 season with the Saints, had his contract purchased by the Miami Marlins on Monday.
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Baseball awards season began Monday with top rookies -- and no Twins
Several Twins were among preseason favorites to capture a trophy, but none of their rookies had a breakout performance.
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New Twins bosses won't deal in payroll exacts
Twins new chief baseball officer Derek Falvey was blunt last week about how much money he and GM Thad Levine will have at their disposal: He doesn't care.
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Q&A: Twins' new GM Thad Levine wants to stay step ahead
Thad Levine showed a quick wit and a smooth delivery during his introductory news conference Monday as the Twins general manager and No. 2 baseball boss under Derek Falvey.
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How arbitration will affect the Twins
A look at the six players signed for 2017 and how arbitration will affect the rest of the roster.
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The Twins' big money makers next season
Joe Mauer ($23M), Phil Hughes ($9.2M), Ervin Santana ($7.6M) and Trevor Plouffe ($7.25M) combined to make up 46 percent of the team's 2016 payroll.
Five things that would make the Twins better in 2017
Derek Falvey and Thad Levine have an uphill climb when it comes to remaking the Twins after five 90-loss seasons in a six-year span — including a bottoming out at 103 losses in 2016.
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Arizona trip for GM meetings was a Twins baptism for new bosses
Derek Falvey and Thad Levine found time to circulate with peers from other teams and agents but, "our primary objective was more internally focused," Levine said.
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Would Molitor find a total teardown of Twins manageable?
Manager Paul Molitor isn't advocating trading away his best players. But he understands that doing so may a conclusion reached by the Twins' new baseball executives.
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Hartman: MacPhail, Falvey have similarities
When owner Carl Pohlad promoted Andy MacPhail to general manager of the Twins in 1986, MacPhail was the youngest GM in baseball at age 33.
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Twins' Perkins about halfway through shoulder rehab program
Glen Perkins' lengthy recovery from extensive shoulder surgery means that the former Twins closer will have to win back a job in the bullpen in 2017.
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Twins executives learn their roster, but others' opinions are crucial, too
Derek Falvey and Thad Levine were careful to avoid appearance of conflict of interest once they were hired.
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- Muncy has first 3-homer game, Ohtani sets Dodgers' mark in 11-3 rout of Braves
- Arraez has 4 hits after trade from Miami, Padres batter listless Diamondbacks 13-1
- Brent Rooker homers twice in 3rd inning, Athletics roll Marlins 20-4
- Suárez has strong 6-inning outing as the streaking Phillies rout the Giants 14-3
- Means tosses seven shutout innings in season debut, Orioles beat Reds 2-1
- Rays beat Mets 3-1 to spoil strong MLB debut by New York's Scott; Cash picks up 755th victory
- Lowe has 4 hits as Rangers beat Royals 15-4
- Logan Gilbert throws 8 dominant innings in Mariners' 5-0 victory over Astros
- Bo Naylor hits his 1st career grand slam, Guardians beat Angels 7-1
- White Sox wait out 3-hour rain delay in 10th inning to to beat Cardinals 6-5
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