With a significant number of infielders still available and few potential suitors, it appears the Twins’ patience may again work in their favor in the coming week.  It certainly paid off in their signing of Jim Thome, who recognized the market reality and chose to get on a contender’s roster while he still had a […]

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In recent weeks, I’ve begun to think twice about the Twins’ apparent plans to trade Johan Santana. With their leverage seemingly evaporating with each waning day, the package of players they want simply may not ever be offered.
Media coverage makes it seem like the Twins have two options — start the season with him and […]

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