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Jim Souhan: Twins’ Gordon stronger, smiling and set for best season yet

FORT MYERS, FLA. — Nick Gordon's development into a valuable super-utility player became one of the highlights of the Twins' 2022 season. To reward him, they traded for two players to reduce his role.

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Twins' Correa: `Money is just a number in your bank account'

Carlos Correa reported to the Minnesota Twins after agreeing to stay for a $200 million, six-year contract

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Jim Souhan: Twins pitcher Varland ready to wrestle for roster spot

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The skills of big league pitchers translate well into golf, or basketball. If they played football, they probably became quarterbacks. They excel at long, loose, jangly, coordinated motions, mimicking the deceptively smooth windup that produces a fastball.

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La Velle E. Neal III: Ghost runners are now real in baseball, and the game is worse for it

MINNEAPOLIS — Red Sox manager Alex Cora has quite the way of explaining baseball. When the league decided in 2020 that extra-inning games would include placing a base runner on second base to start each half-inning, Cora pushed for chaos.

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Reliever Duran already bringing the heat as spring training fires up

FORT MYERS, FLA. — Jhoan Duran smiled at the question, the smirk of a pitcher who knows nothing counts until Opening Day.

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After freak finger injuries, Dobnak seeks to salvage career with Twins

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Randy Dobnak has a clear memory of the most recent Twins game in which he was engaged. It was last April against the Rays in St. Petersburg.

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La Velle E. Neal III: After decades of avoidance, Twins embracing relationship with Boras

MINNEAPOLIS — Now that they have taken their relationship with super agent Scott Boras to another level, one thing is certain:

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Twins bullpen has quiet winter, will rely on last season’s upgrades

It was a minor transaction that probably went unnoticed by all but the most hyper-aware Twins fans. Less than three weeks after trading a teenage pitcher for little-known righthander A.J. Alexy, the Twins on Monday lost him to the White Sox on waivers.

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White Sox claim righty A.J. Alexy off waivers from Twins

Alexy appeared in four games with the Rangers last season.

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Jim Souhan: How Falvey, Twins kept the door open for Carlos Correa

The Twins have rarely competed for top talent on the free-agent market. The signing of Carlos Correa to a franchise-record contract could alter perceptions of the franchise, and if that happens, it will be due mostly to the Correa deal, a long-running, sharp-winding negotiation that required chief baseball officer Derek…

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Twins’ trade with Kansas City lands Gold Glove center fielder Taylor

The Twins will head into the 2023 season with two Gold Glove center fielders.

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So, about that big bat the Rays were looking for ...

The Rays caught your attention a few months ago, openly acknowledging what seemed obvious to outsiders, that they were looking for a hitter to bolster their offense.

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Jim Souhan: Twins’ trade of Arraez was pure baseball logic, and easy to hate

There are three ways of evaluating the Twins' trade of batting champion Luis Arraez:

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Luis Arraez Trade Is Smart for the Twins, Puzzling for the Marlins

Minnesota was able to restock its rotation, but Miami curiously added another hitter without much power.

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Marlins sending Pablo Lopez, prospects to Twins for 1B Luis Arraez

MIAMI — The Miami Marlins on Friday swung their biggest move of the offseason to date, acquiring Minnesota Twins first baseman and defending American League batting champion Luis Arraez.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Luis Arraez, Pablo Lopez trade grades: Who won the Marlins and Twins trade?

A big trade for both teams in January!

Sports Illustrated

Twins, Marlins Agree to Deal Around Luis Arráez, Pablo López

Both teams are addressing a weakness in the trade.

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Chad Green was an unsung hero for the Yankees

If this is it for Chad Green as a Yankee, the tenacious reliever deserves some respect for being a truly critical piece of the team’s success.

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Torii Hunter’s Hall of Fame Case Is Stronger Than You’d Think

He’s in danger of falling off the ballot, but he deserves more consideration.

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Andrew McCutchen Heads Home As Pirates Continue Intriguing Offseason

When I woke up this morning, I had no intention of writing about the Pirates for today’s newsletter. Why would I? I have mentioned them in previous editions—such as when I’ve written that they should trade their best player and when they gave up Aaron Judge’s 60th home run—but only…

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Lingering questions after Carlos Correa finalizes contract with Twins

Carlos Correa was finally able to shed some light on his six weeks of contract negotiations after his six-year, $200 million deal with the Minnesota Twins was finalized this week.

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Carlos Correa’s Return Makes the Twins a Contender. Now They Must Add More

Minnesota won back its star shortstop, but it has more work to do in its lineup in order to set its sights on October.

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Dieter Kurtenbach: Carlos Correa’s Twins deal doesn’t vindicate the Giants — it makes them look worse

The third time is the charm.

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Patrick Reusse: Carlos Correa’s return to Twins is good, even if some fans won’t like it

MINNEAPOLIS — The reaction when it was revealed on Dec. 20 that agent Scott Boras had rebounded from San Francisco's cold feet on the signing of Carlos Correa to land a similar deal with the New York Mets was two-fold:

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‘My heart was here.’ Carlos Correa describes twisting road that led back to Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS — Saying "all that matters is what I do from this point forward," Carlos Correa rejoined the Twins, passing the team's physical exams after two other teams balked at giving the 28-year-old shortstop long-term deals.

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