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The Minnesota Twins are living the high life. The club left behind the antiquated Metrodome and moved into their brand-new, state of the art ballpark, Target Field. The club has an increased payroll and is coming off one of the most productive offseasons in franchise history. The club is 13-6—second-best in all of Major League Baseball—despite the fact that much of the lineup sits mired in early season slumps. The Twins have won six ...

Minnesota Twins fans can now breathe a collective sigh of relief. The biggest drama of the offseason—Joe Mauer’s contract status (or lack thereof)—has finally come to an end.   The Minnesota Twins have officially inked Mauer to an eight-year, $184 million deal that will keep the reigning American League Most Valuable Player in the Twin Cities through the 2018 season.   The deal reportedly includes a full no-trade clause and will pay the All-Star backstop ...

It’s official, the Minnesota Twins will be without All-Star closer Joe Nathan for the 2010 campaign.   Nathan elected to undergo Tommy John ligament replacement surgery today after feeling continued pain and discomfort following a bullpen session with pitching coach Rick Anderson.   "Didn’t go like we hoped," Nathan said. "We knew it was a long shot, but what this did do is clear my head.”   Nathan was originally diagnosed with a “significant tear” of ...

After 28 long seasons spent cooped up inside a big Teflon bubble the Minnesota Twins will be moving to an exquisite new ballpark for the 2010 season. Target Field figures to provide the Twins with not only a much better playing environment, but also much larger revenue streams. The club has already made the most of the revenue increase by bumping the payroll nearly $40 million over last year’s Opening Day payroll. ...

After 28 long seasons spent cooped up inside a big Teflon bubble the Minnesota Twins will be moving to an exquisite new ballpark for the 2010 season. Target Field figures to provide the Twins with not only a much better playing environment, but also much larger revenue streams. The club has already made the most of the revenue increase by bumping the payroll nearly $40 million over last year’s Opening Day payroll. ...

The Minnesota Twins locked up a talented 26-year-old today, but not the one that fans have been expecting.   While the club still hasn’t finalized a deal with Joe Mauer, they have ensured consistency in the outfield for the foreseeable future.   Joe Christensen of The Star Tribune tweeted today that the Twins and center fielder Denard Span have agreed to a five-year, $16.5 million contract .   The contract buys out the rest of Span’s ...

Eddie Guardado, known largely for piling up strikeouts, was given his walking papers today.   The Washington Nationals released the veteran southpaw after two less-than-stellar exhibition performances. Guardado posted an ERA of 18.00 in just two innings of work this spring.   Guardado, 39, is best-known for his tenure as closer for the Minnesota Twins.   He was christened “Everyday Eddie” by Twins fans and sportswriters for his willingness to take the ball whenever he was ...

Joe Nathan has a torn ulnar collateral ligament.   At best, it’s partially torn, and he’ll be able to avoid surgery and pitch through the pain this season, albeit with a seriously diminished skill-set due to the injury.   At worst, it’s a complete tear, and Nathan will have to decide whether or not to undergo Tommy John surgery.   Nathan, 35, is coming off a year in which he set the franchise record for saves ...

The Twins have officially parted ways with one of the most popular figures of the last decade. á DonÆt worry, Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau arenÆt going anywhere, for now anyway. á The Dome Dog, however, has been granted an outright release. á The Twins and Hormelùthe company that makes Dome Dogsùreleased statements today regarding the split, which reportedly only pertains to hot dogs as Hormel is believed to be the supplier for other products at ...

Juan Pierre is a free man. After two long seasons, Pierre’s stint as baseball’s best fourth outfielder is presumably over. The Chicago White Sox have reportedly acquired the slap-hitting sensation from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for two minor league pitchers to be named later. Pierre, 32, will give the club an element it has lacked in recent years—speed. Prior to assuming a bench role, ...