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FORT MYERS, Fla. The other two are taken by Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau, so it's clearly prime real est
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. But the problem is, the Rockies have seen what a fully healthy Gonzalez is capable of. They'd take the former, but they'd sure
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Michael Cuddyer is one of those
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Baseball is a unique game. Like the stories of old, the game is passed down from generation to generation. It is held dear in the hearts of the old and in wonder in the dreams of the young. It has provided common ground for grandparents, fathers, and son
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These are NOT my picks to make the team out of camp. This is a list of players who, for various reasons, are worth keeping an eye on during camp. 1. Justin Morneau. The question is being asked everywhere. La Velle, do you think Morneau can make it all th
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CLEARWATER, Fla. No more posting fees. No more free agents jetting into Miami for a tour of the gleaming new Ballpark That Ozzie Guillen Didn't Build But Will Definitely Tweet In. No more surprise quizzes on the proper spelling
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It is very rare to call a 33-year-old outfielder a sleeper, but that is exactly the case for Rockies outfielder Michael Cuddyer. Sure, the veteran had some good moments with the Twins, blasting 32 home runs in 2009, driving in 109 RBI in 2006, and even s
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Another set of comeback-candidate teammates is Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer. Health is the key for both. The Angels also stole away C.J. Wilson from the Rangers, who turned around and spent over $100 million to sign Japanese League star right-hander Yu D
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As we count down the days until pitchers and catchers report to Ft. Myers, I'm going to run a series of columns this week detailing some of the less high-profile story lines worth following in the 2012 season. We've heard plenty about the redemption ques
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The “Tul’” Customer 1. Troy Tulowitzki Because he calmly sits atop the SS heap with the swagger of a young Daddy Starbucks … I correctly predicted Tulowitzki would be the most valuable SS in fantasy last year before the season even started. After being m
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The Minnesota Twins need pitching—desperately. And Roy Oswalt needs a home. This in itself should be enough for Twins General Manager Terry Ryan to make a move. According to Baseball-Reference.com there have been 386 free agent signings since the end of
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Long before Joe Carter touched ‘em all and long before Doug Ault, Gary Carter, Andre Dawson, Larry Walker, Justin Morneau and Joey Votto made a name for themselves, Rusty Staub was the face of Canadian baseball. Some 20 odd years before Brett Lawrie was
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How high should we set the bar for the 2012 Twins? What do they have to accomplish this season for us to sit back and say “that was a good season?” There are many baseball fans who feel that no season is a success for a team unless that team wins the Wor
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MINNEAPOLIS -- With Sunday's Super Bowl in the rearview mirror, it's another indication that baseball season is almost here. Twins pitchers and catchers report to Fort Myers, Fla. , on Feb. 18, and Opening Day is exactly two months away with the club's fi
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Getting more people to the ballpark could be a factor of simple economics. Jared Wickerham/Getty Images When I was growing up in Minnesota, the second I could drive I wanted to go to a Twins game. In my financial world, paying $17 for a ticket and $5 for
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Tommy Hanson Hanson missed the last two months of the regular season in 2011 due to inflammation in his throwing shoulder. MRI reports and a visit to esteemed surgeon Dr. James Andrews revealed that Hanson had a small undersurface rotator cuff tear, but
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MINNEAPOLIS - A new photo and status have been released on Jack Jablonski's CaringBridge site, showing a visit from some Minnesota Twins -- including Carl Pavano, Justin Morneau and Matt Capps. The image shows Jablonski with the major league ball players
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Before signing with the Twins earlier this offseason, Josh Willingham was a fairly obscure ball player to many Minnesota fans. He spent the first five years of his professional career playing for the Florida Marlins before being traded to the Washington
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MINNEAPOLIS - Justin Morneau's latest recovery is "right on schedule" for him to start this season at first base for the Minnesota Twins. The former American League MVP, been beset by all kinds of injuries the last two years, said on Friday night he's "h
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CHICAGO - If the Cubs could, they would run, not walk, away from the last three years of Alfonso Soriano’s contract. The Orioles would do the same with the two left on Brian Roberts’ and even the Twins probably would swallow hard, take a deep breath and
About Justin Morneau
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Justin Ernest George Morneau (born May 15, 1981 in New Westminster, British Columbia) is a Canadian Major League Baseball player who is currently the Minnesota Twins' starting first baseman. In 2006, he was awarded the American League Most Valuable Player award. In 2008, he became the first Canadian to win the Home Run Derby. He is considered... Full Article
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 28: Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins hits an RBI single as Alex Avila #13 of the Detroit Tigers catches in the third inning on August 28, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 28: Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins reacts to a called third strike by the Detroit Tigers in the first inning on August 28, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Detroit Tigers' Ramon Santiago, right, is doubled out trying to return to first base for the final out of the baseball game by Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau, left, after Tigers' Austin Jackson flew out Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011 in Minneapolis. The Twins won 11-4.
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Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau, right, is called out at second after the tag by Detroit Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta after he tried to advance on a sacrifice fly by Jason Kubel in the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011 in Minneapolis.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 26: Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins is out at second as Ryan Raburn #25 of the Detroit Tigers turns a double play in the first inning on August 26, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 24: Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins hits an RBI double against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning on August 24, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau, left, keeps his toe on the base as he grabs a high throw for the out on Baltimore Orioles' Mark Reynolds, right, in the fifth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011, in Minneapolis.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 23: Justin Morneau #33 and Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins sit in the dugout during the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles on August 23, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Orioles defeated the Twins 8-1.
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Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau, right, hugs pitcher Joe Nathan as Michael Cuddyer, left, holds a framed jersey during a ceremony honoring Nathan, who recently became the Twins' all-time career saves leader, prior to a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, in...
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Minnesota Twins Justin Morneau watches his hit, initially ruled a homerun but later ruled a foul ball, off New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Target Field in Minneapolis August 18, 2011.
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Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire (C) disputes a foul ball ruling with homeplate umpire Brian O'Nora on an apparent homerun by Minnesota Twins Justin Morneau (L) as Twins Jim Thome (R) watches during the first inning of their American League MLB baseball game against the New York...
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 18: Ron Gardenhire #35 of the Minnesota Twins speaks with home plate umpire Brian O'Nora #7 after a home run by Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins was reversed in the first inning on August 18, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 18: Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins reacts to striking out after having a home run reversed by the umpires during the first inning of the game against the New York Yankees on August 18, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau hits a two-run single against the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011.
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Minnesota Twins' Jim Thome (25) is greeted by teammates including Michael Cuddyer, left, and Justin Morneau (33) after hitting his 600th career home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Monday, Aug.15, 2011, in Detroit. The home run was a three-run shot.
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CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 13: Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins scores ahead of the throw to Cleveland Indians catcher Carlos Santana #41 during the seventh inning of their game on August 13, 2011 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians defeated the Twins 3-1.
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Cleveland Indians catcher Carlos Santana takes the throw (L) as Minnesota Twins Justin Morneau (R) reaches out for home plate safely during the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Cleveland, Ohio August 13, 2011.
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Minnesota Twins baserunner Justin Morneau (33) scores on a single by Delmon Young as Cleveland Indians catcher tries to make the tag during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011. The Indians won the game 3-1.
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Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau takes ground balls before a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, in Cleveland. Morneau was activated off the disabled list before the game.
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Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau stretches before a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, in Cleveland. Morneau, the first baseman and former American League MVP, was activated off the disabled list before the game.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JUNE 27: Jim Thome #25, Justin Morneau #33 and Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins sit in the dugout in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 27, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Dodgers defeated the Twins 15-0.
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Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau hits and RBI double in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Wednesday, June 8, 2011, in Cleveland.
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CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 7: Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins is out at second as Orlando Cabrera #20 of the Cleveland Indians throws to first for the double play during the seventh inning at Progressive Field on June 7, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians defeated the Twins 1-0.
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DETROIT - JUNE 01: Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers and Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins look towards home plate during the game at Comerica Park on June 1, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Twins 4-2.
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Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau, center, is congratulated by pitching coach Rick Anderson (40), Alexi Casilla and Danny Valencia (19) after hitting his second home run of the night in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, May 31, 2011 in Detroit. The...
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 28: Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins hits an RBI single as Alex Avila #13 of the Detroit Tigers catches in the third inning on August 28, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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