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Minnesota Twins pitcher Matt Capps, right, is embraced by teammate and fellow pitcher Glen Perkins as he arrives for spring training baseball, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Fort Myers, Fla.

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Minnesota Twins first baseman Chris Parmelee takes batting practice during spring training baseball, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Fort Myers, Fla.

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Minnesota Twins pitcher Matt Capps throws during spring training baseball, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Fort Myers, Fla.

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A basket of baseballs stands on the field during a spring training baseball workout for the Minnesota Twins, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Fort Myers, Fla.

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Minnesota Twins' Josh Willingham signs an autograph during TwinsFest at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012.

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Minnesota Twins' Denard Span signs an autograph during TwinsFest baseball event at the Metrodome in Minneapolis on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012.

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Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau signs an autograph during TwinsFest at the Metrodome in Minneapolis on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012.

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Minnesota Twins' Justin Morneau, left, signs an autograph for 15-year-old JR Scanlan, of Andover, Minn. , during TwinsFest at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012.

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Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire speaks during Major League Baseball's winter meetings in Dallas, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011.

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Minnesota Twins player Jim Thome watches the game from the dug-out during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Michigan in this August 16, 2011 file photograph. Phillies and Thome have agreed on a one-year, $1.25 million...

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Minnesota Twins players , background, celebrate as Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer (35) leaves the field after Twins' Trevor Plouffe drove in the winning run on a ninth inning single in a baseball game on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, in Minneapolis. The Twins won 1-0.

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Minnesota Twins' Trevor Plouffe watches his game-winning RBI-single off Kansas City Royals' Blake Wood in the ninth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, in Minneapolis. The Twins won 1-0.

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Minnesota Twins' Luke Hughes, center, and Brian Dinkelman, right, celebrate with Trevor Plouffe, left, after Plouffe drove in the winning run off Kansas City Royals' Blake Wood in the ninth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, in Minneapolis. The Twins won 1-0.

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Minnesota Twins' Denard Span heads for home with the game-winning run on a single by Trevor Plouffe off Kansas City Royals' Blake Wood, background right, in the ninth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, in Minneapolis. The Twins won 1-0.

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Minnesota Twins center fielder Ben Revere makes a diving catch of a ball off the bat of Kansas City Royals Alcides Escobar in the sixth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, in Minneapolis.

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FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2011, file photo, Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer prepares to bat during a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Minneapolis. The Colorado Rockies are expected to officially announce the signing of Cuddyer at a news conference Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011. ...

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Kansas City Royals pitcher Bruce Chen throws against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, in Minneapolis.

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John Gordon, left, the voice of the Minnesota Twins who is retiring after 25 years with the team, waves from the sidecar of a motorcycle with broadcast partner and former Twins player Dan Gladden as he was honored prior to calling his last baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday,...

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Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer, right, shakes hands with John Gordon who gets a ride around the field on a motorcycle driven by broadcast partner and former Twins player Dan Gladden during ceremonies honoring Gordon's 25 years with the Twins organization prior to calling his last game...

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Minnesota Twins designated hitter Rene Tosoni, center, goes through the celebration line after the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 7-4 in a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in Minneapolis. Tosoni had a grand slam in the game. AP Photo/Jim Mone).

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Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer, left, recovering from pneumonia, watches the baseball game against the Kansas City Royals from the dugout with pitching coach Rick Anderson on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011 in Minneapolis. The Twins won 7-4.

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Minnesota Twins' Trevor Plouffe reaches first safely on a single as the throw to Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer bounces off his glove in the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011 in Minneapolis. The Twins won 7-4.

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Minnesota Twins' Rene Tosoni rounds the bases on his grand slam against the Kansas City Royals in the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011 in Minneapolis. The Twins won 7-4.

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Minnesota Twins' Rene Tosoni, left, is greeted by teammates after his grand slam off Kansas City Royals' Vin Mazzaro in the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in Minneapolis. At bottom is Royals catcher Salvador Perez.

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Minnesota Twins' Rene Tosoni, left, is welcomed by Michael Cuddyer after his grand slam off Kansas City Royals' Vin Mazzaro in the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in Minneapolis.