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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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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. View Photo »
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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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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. View Photo »
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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
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 - MAY 29: Denard Span #2 and Michael Cuddyer #5 of the Minnesota Twins celebrate Span scoring on an RBI single from Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins during the ninth inning of their game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on May 29, 2011 at Target Field...
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 29: Justin Morneau #33 (L), Jason Kubel #16, Drew Butera #41, pitching coach Rick Anderson #40 and Jim Thome #25 of the Minnesota Twins during the ninth inning of their game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on May 29, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis,...
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 29: Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins is forced out at second base by shortstop Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Aybar's way to turing a double play during the sixth inning of their game on May 29, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis,...
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 23: Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins bats while catcher Chris Gimenez #5 of the Seattle Mariners defends home plate during their game on May 23, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Rockies won 6-5.
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Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau, left, pulls a throw from shortstop Trevor Plouffe out of the dirt in time to get Los Angeles Angels' Reggie Willits (77) as Willits lunges for the bag during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 28, 2011, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 1-0...
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Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau (33) slides home safely ahead of a diving tag by Arizona Diamondbacks' Miguel Montero during the eighth inning of an MLB interleague baseball game Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Twins 9-6.
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From left, the Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau, left, Denard Span (2) and Delmon Young (21) greet each other at the end of their baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif. , Thursday, May 19, 2011. Minnesota won the game 11-1.
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Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau (33) slides safely into second base for a double as Oakland Athletics shortstop Cliff Pennington waits for the ball during the eighth inning of their baseball game in Oakland, Calif. , Thursday, May 19, 2011. Minnesota won the game 11-1.
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Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau doubles to right center field during the eighth inning of their baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif. , Thursday, May 19, 2011. Minnesota won the game 11-1.
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Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau (33) is greeted at the dugout after hitting a two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the fifth inning of their baseball game in Oakland, Calif. , Thursday, May 19, 2011. Minnesota won the game 11-1.
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Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau (L) cannot reach an over thrown ball as Toronto Blue Jays Yunel Escobar (5) reaches first base safely during the first inning of their American League baseball game at Target Field in Minneapolis, May 14, 2011.
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Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau hits a single off Toronto Blue Jays' Jo-Jo Reyes in the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Minneapolis. Catching is Blue Jays' J.P. Arencibia, right.
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Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau, left, is forced out on a fielder's choice as Toronto Blue Jays' shortstop Yunel Escobar relays to first in the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, May 13, 2011 in Minneapolis. Twins' Delmon Young, who hit into the play, was safe at first. The Blue...
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 11: Luke Hughes #38, Denard Span #2, Jason Kubel #16 and Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins celebrate a three-run home run by Kubel off Daniel Schlereth #55 of the Detroit Tigers during in the seventh inning of their game on May 11, 2011 at Target Field in...
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 11: Justin Morneau #33 and Rene Tosoni #23 of the Minnesota Twins celebrates Morneau scoring against the Detroit Tigers during in the second inning of their game on May 11, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau closes his eyes as he rears back from an inside pitch by Detroit Tigers' Phil Coke in the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Minneapolis.
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Minnesota Twins Justin Morneau reacts after striking out against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts May 8, 2011. Morneau is using a pink bat to raise awareness in the fight against breast cancer.
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Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau follows through with an RBI-single for the Twins' only run of the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday, April 28, 2011, in Minneapolis. The Rays won 6-1, sweeping the three-game series.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 24: Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins reacts after being tagged out at home plate for the final out of the third inning against the Cleveland Indians during their game on April 24, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Twins defeated the Indians...
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 24: Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins hits an two-run double as Lou Marson #6 of the Cleveland Indians defends home plate during the third inning of their game on April 24, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Twins defeated the Indians 4-3.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 24: Carlos Carrasco #59 of the Cleveland Indians reacts to walking Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of their game on April 24, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau watches his double against the Cleveland Indians during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 24, 2011, in Minneapolis. Morneau was 2-3 on the day with two runs batted in as Minnesota won 4-3.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 23: Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins reacts to the third out of the eighth inning as Matt LaPorta #7 of the Cleveland Indians returns to the dugout during their game on April 23, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau hit his second single of the baseball game in the eighth inning against the Cleveland Indians, Saturday, April 23, 2011, in Minneapolis where the Twins won 10-3. Morneau hit a two-run single earlier in his return to the lineup.
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Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau, back in the lineup following a bout with the flu, avoids a close pitch by Cleveland Indians' Fausto Carmona in the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 23, 2011, in Minneapolis.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 29: Denard Span #2 and Michael Cuddyer #5 of the Minnesota Twins celebrate Span scoring on an RBI single from Justin Morneau #33 of the Minnesota Twins during the ninth inning of their game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on May 29, 2011 at Target Field...
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