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Twins Rumors
![]() Charley Walters As the Minnesota Twins' top executive under the Pohlad family ownership, Jerry Bell has helped negotiate and approve the team's biggest player contracts in history. The Twins and representatives for catcher Joe Mauer, who can become a free agent after next season, have begun talking about a new deal. sfgate is reporting Orlando Cabrera is very likely to be a member of the Minnesota Twins in the next hour or two. An A's source tells me that a deal is "very close." Despite a report on ESPN in the past 20 minutes, there is no need for any OK from the commissioner's office. Top Twins prospect Danny Valencia is not a part of the deal, I'm told. Fox sports is reporting The Twins finally are making progress in their attempt to acquire A's shortstop Orlando Cabrera, according to a major-league source.![]() The Twins have two wishes as the Trade Deadline approaches later this week -- to add a middle infielder that can fill the No. 2 spot in the lineup and to add a solid late-inning option to the bullpen. Fox Sports is reporting that With the news that Joe Crede's right shoulder will be examined Thursday by Dr. Lewis Yo*****, the Twins' search for infield help could become more intense. Pioneer PressThe second half of the season for the third-place Twins begins tonight in Texas, but the club with a 45-44 record is not close to making a trade. Twincities.com is reporting that Twins Joe Mauer could be asking for a 10 year 200 million dollar deal. Mauer's contract runs out at the end of next season and now might be a perfect time to renegotiate his contract. Twincities.com Is reporting that Seattle lefty Jarrod Washburn, who is from Danbury, Wis., and on Thursday ran his Metrodome record against the Twins to 6-1, has long been sought by the Twins. A representative for Barry Bonds contacted the Twins to see if they had any interest in signing baseball's all-time home run hitter, who is 44 and a free agent. "Who do you want me to get rid of, (Delmon) Young, (Michael) Cuddyer, (Carlos) Gomez, (Denard) Span or (Jason) Kubel?" Twins general manager Billy Smith said Thursday. The Twins’ opening day starter struck out four batters in four innings against Pittsburgh on Saturday in his first spring appearance since signing a four-year contract worth $15.25 million, plus a $9.25 million club option for the 2013 season. He gave up just one run in his four innings, a solo homer to Pirates first baseman Adam LaRoche, during a 10-1 loss to Pittsburgh.
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Twins Pitchers
Luis Ayala Scott Baker Nick Blackburn Boof Bonser Craig Breslow Jesse Crain Brian Duensing Armando Gabino Matt Guerrier Philip Humber Jason Jones Francisco Liriano Jose Mijares Joe Nathan Glen Perkins Kevin Slowey Anthony Swarzak Catchers Drew Butera Joe Mauer Jose Morales Wilson Ramos Mike Redmond Infielders Brian Buscher Alexi Casilla Joe Crede Brendan Harris Luke Hughes Matt Macri Justin Morneau Trevor Plouffe Nick Punto Deibinson Romero Matt Tolbert Steven Tolleson Outfielders Michael Cuddyer Carlos Gomez Jason Pridie Denard Span Delmon Young Designated Hitters Jason Kubel | |||||||||
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