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Twins
December 9, 2016

Winter Meetings Confidential: Twins value trade discussions, meeting staff

There are still deals out there to be made, and the Twins will be among clubs looking to build momentum from discussions they had during the week.
Twins
December 8, 2016

About new Twin Justin Haley

Twins
December 8, 2016
Looks like another quiet winter meeting for the Twins

Looks like another quiet winter meeting for the Twins

So far, the new Twins management team has followed the path of their predecessors by not making a splash at baseball's winter meetings.
Twins
December 8, 2016
Second baseman Brian Dozier (2) wants to stay with the Twins but knows it’s not his decision.

Winter meetings will end, but trade talks will continue

The final hours of the winter meetings should be interesting Thursday as teams try to strike deals. The Dodgers have done very little so far and have the assets to execute a deal for the Twins' Brian Dozier.
Twins
December 8, 2016
Twins manager Paul Molitor.

Molitor adjusts to 'collaboration' with new Twins bosses

How the relationship between Twins manager Paul Molitor and new Chief Baseball Officer Derek Falvey evolves will be worth watching in 2017.
Twins
December 7, 2016

No trade action on Dozier, but Twins are listening to teams

The Twins are meeting with teams and agents as they explore ways to improve their ballclub.
Polls
December 7, 2016
Poll: Who is your favorite Twin Cities play-by-play announcer?

Poll: Who is your favorite Twin Cities play-by-play announcer?

Twins
December 7, 2016
Twins' new scouting director Johnson promoted into tough spot

Twins' new scouting director Johnson promoted into tough spot

Sean Johnson, a former catcher at Wichita State who once dreamed of being a college coach, understands the significance of his appointment.
Twins
December 7, 2016
Chad Allen as a rookie with the Twins

Rochester's Allen might be one of several shifting roles in Twins organization

According to two sources, Class AAA Rochester hitting coach Chad Allen was at the winter meetings Monday to discuss different roles with the club.
Twins
December 6, 2016
A Minnesota meet-up: Mauer, Whalen finally cross paths

A Minnesota meet-up: Mauer, Whalen finally cross paths

Until Tuesday, despite all their similarities and accomplishments in Minnesota, Joe Mauer and Lindsay Whalen had never met.
Twins
December 6, 2016

Former Twins outfielder Chad Allen could join coaching staff

Chad Allen, who played for the Twins from 1999-2001 and currently is a minor league hitting coach, could join the major league staff.
Twins
December 6, 2016
Second baseman Brian Dozier (2) wants to stay with the Twins but knows it's not his decision.

Twins' Dozier knows trade chatter surrounding him is unavoidable

The second baseman wants to stay with the Twins but knows it's not his decision.
Twins
December 6, 2016

Winter meetings primer for Day Two

The Twins are looking to bolster their pitching staff during the winter meetings at National Harbor, Md., this week.
Gophers
December 6, 2016
With the exception of one fan, an entire lower-level section was empty during the fourth quarter during a Wolves-Memphis game at Target Center in Octo

Scoggins: Minnesota ticket-buyers sick of hope, hype — and losses

Sharply declining figures should alarm local teams. They also send a message: Fans are withholding financial support until they see their home teams start winning.
Twins
December 5, 2016

Winter Meetings Confidential: Deron Johnson, Sean Johnson take on bigger roles

Deron Johnson is being elevated from Twins scouting director to senior adviser to the scouting department, and Sean Johnson, their West Coast supervisor, will take over as scouting director and oversee the draft.
Twins
December 5, 2016

A few quick hits at the end of Day One at the winter meetings

Brian Dozier's trade saga was the story of the day, as the Twins meet more of their staff and figure out ways to improve the roster.
Twins
December 5, 2016
Ervin Santana is the Twins' de facto ace.

Winter meetings update: How will Twins upgrade their rotation?

The Twins would like to add quality pitching at a time when there doesn't seem to be a lot of it available.
Twins
December 5, 2016
Minnesota Twins' Brian Dozier jogs home after hitting a solo home run off Detroit Tigers pitcher Anibal Sanchez, right, during the first inning in the

Dozier is Twins' most valuable chip at winter meetings today

Derek Falvey, the Twins' chief baseball officer, made it clear Sunday that he's not actively shopping former All-Star Brian Dozier, who is coming off a 42-homer, 99-RBI season. But they are listening to inquiries.
Twins
December 5, 2016
Day 1 for Twins at winter meetings: Brian Dozier set to arrive

Day 1 for Twins at winter meetings: Brian Dozier set to arrive

Derek Falvey and Thad Levine continue to take stock of their new organization as the winter meetings begin just outside Washington, D.C.
Twins
December 5, 2016
Deron Johnson (2012 photo), who has been the director of scouting since 2007, has been promoted to senior adviser to the scouting department. Johnson

Twins shake up scouting department

Deron Johnson, Sean Johnson get new responsibilities.