Minnesota Twins
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Willingham gets 3-year-deal from Twins, likely to replace Cuddyer
CBS Sportsline MLB News &bull Dec 15, 2011
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins welcomed Josh Willingham to the team on Thursday, a move that had many bracing for a wave goodbye to Michael Cuddyer. Willingham agreed to a $21 million, three-year contract, giving the Twins a player with strikingly similar offensive numbers… Full Story »
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Cleveland Indians hire Derek Falvey, David Stearns as directors of baseball operations
Cleveland.com Indians Blog &bull Dec 15, 2011Haha let's hope so. That explains a lot if we've had a vacant DIRECTOR OF BASEBALL OPERATIONS position. I don't even care what their names are. Just f*cking do something. Wow, the Indians will again be in contention for last… Full Story »
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Willingham, Twins agree to three-year, $21M deal
Sports Illustrated MLB News &bull Dec 15, 2011
The Twins announced the deal shortly after Willingham passed a physical on Thursday. The 32-year-old should bring some much-needed pop to the middle of the batting order. He hit .246 with a career-high 29 homers and 98 RBIs for the… Full Story »
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Twins land a steal in Josh Willingham, A's get draft picks
SF Gate A's Drumbeat Blog &bull Dec 15, 2011
So Josh Willingham signs with Minnesota, as expected, for three years and $21 million - he'll make just $1 million more per year then he did in Oakland. After a terrific season playing half his games at the spacious Coliseum… Full Story »
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Twins Sign Outfielder Willingham to Three-Year Deal
New York Times MLB News &bull Dec 15, 2011
The Minnesota Twins added some power to their lineup by signing free-agent outfielder Josh Willingham to a three-year deal worth $21 million, the Major League Baseball (MLB) club said on Thursday. Full Story »
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VIDEO: Conjoined twins separated in Chile
BBC Video &bull Dec 15, 2011
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Twins sign OF Willingham to 3-year contract
Sacramento Bee Baseball News &bull Dec 15, 2011
Reader comments on Sacbee.com are the opinions of the writer, not The Sacramento Bee. If you see an objectionable comment, click the "Report Abuse" link below it. We will delete comments containing inappropriate links, obscenities, hate speech, and personal attacks.… Full Story »
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Quick Hits: Dobbs, Indians, Zumaya, Mariners
MLB Trade Rumors &bull Dec 15, 2011
Cardinals Sign J.C. MLB announced that baseball's 30 owners unanimously approved the five-year collective bargaining agreement with the MLB Players Association today. Here are some other notes from around MLB... The Marlins remain in the mix to sign Greg Dobbs,… Full Story »
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Source: Willingham's Twins deal 3 years, $21M
ESPN MLB News &bull Dec 15, 2011
Veteran outfielder Josh Willingham passed his physical with the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, completing his agreement of a three-year, $21 million deal with the club, according to a league source. The addition of Josh Willingham will likely bolster the Twins'… Full Story »
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Cardinals Sign J.C. Romero
MLB Trade Rumors &bull Dec 15, 2011
Twins Sign Steve Pearce, J.R. The Cardinals announced that they signed J.C. Romero to a one-year deal in a move that will add left-handed depth to their bullpen. MDR Sports Management represents the 35-year-old reliever. Romero spent the 2011 season… Full Story »
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AL East Notes: Darvish, Varitek, Orioles
MLB Trade Rumors &bull Dec 15, 2011
Twins Sign Steve Pearce, J.R. The AL East will look considerably different if Yu Darvish joins the Yankees or Blue Jays this offseason. Those two clubs had some level of interest in the right-hander, but we don't yet know whether… Full Story »
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Michael Cuddyer Rumors: Thursday
MLB Trade Rumors &bull Dec 15, 2011
The Rockies, Twins, Mariners and Reds have some interest in Michael Cuddyer, according to yesterday's reports. Some executives believe the Orioles may be bidding for Cuddyer, according to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. However, FOX reports… Full Story »
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Mets Sign Chuck James
MLB Trade Rumors &bull Dec 15, 2011
Here's where we'll track today's minor moves... The Mets announced the signing of left-hander Chuck James, according to Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com (on Twitter). James appeared in eight games for the Twins this past season, and spent most of the… Full Story »
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Red Sox sign Punto for 2 years
Sacramento Bee Baseball News &bull Dec 15, 2011
Last season with St. Louis, he batted .278 with one home run and 20 RBI in 63 games. He also played in 15 of the 18 games in the playoffs to help the Cardinals win their 11th World Series. Originally… Full Story »
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Red Sox sign infielder Punto to two-year deal
ESPN MLB News &bull Dec 15, 2011
It didn't take long for the Boston Red Sox to replace Jed Lowrie as their utility infielder, as they signed free agent Nick Punto to a two-year deal on Thursday. The 34-year-old Punto is an 11-year veteran, playing 250 games… Full Story »
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Twins GM: Cuddyer contract talks not finished
ESPN MLB News &bull Dec 15, 2011
MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Twins general manager Terry Ryan says the team has not ended contract talks with free agent outfielder Michael Cuddyer, amid discussions with his potential replacement, Josh Willingham. Willingham played last season for the Oakland Athletics, hitting a… Full Story »
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Report: Red Sox sign Nick Punto
Boston.com Extra Bases Blog &bull Dec 14, 2011
Heyman reported Punto, who turned 34 in November, is guaranteed $3 million with another $500,000 possible in incentives. The Red Sox had a vacancy for a utility player with this morning's trade of Jed Lowrie to the Astros. Punto played… Full Story »
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Comment on Just Call Me Umbrage Evanson by Lando
Bugs and Cranks &bull Dec 14, 2011
You start talking draft picks, sure, the return for losing Cuddyer becomes a wee-bit attractive, but then again, to suggest that Willingham is a "similar player to Cuddyer" is ludicrous. Cuddyer can play both corner outfield positions well, is a… Full Story »
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Identical twin teenage boys tell story of one becoming a girl
Bob Raissman on MLB on New York Daily News &bull Dec 14, 2011
A Maine family has come forward with the story of their 14-year-old transgender daughter in the hope it can help transgender youth across the country. Twins Nicole and Jonas Maines seem to be typical teenagers. Full Story »
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Twins Sign Burroughs, Rivera
MLB Trade Rumors &bull Dec 14, 2011
The Twins signed infielder Sean Burroughs and catcher Rene Rivera to minor league deals with invitations to Spring Training, according to La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Terry Ryan's busy offseason continues with the pair of… Full Story »
