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"There's been some discussion [about Punto], but we've got [Matt] Tolbert and [Trevor] Plouffe and...

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"There's been some discussion [about Punto], but we've got [Matt] Tolbert and [Trevor] Plouffe and Luke Hughes ... and I guess we're working through some of that to see what's the best fit for 2011."

Minnesota Twins GM Bill Smith This from Sid Hartman, who also has notes on Chris Parmelee, Ben Revere, Joe Benson and Deolis Guerra.

Jim Thome: Destroyer of Worlds (and right-handed pitching)

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ESPN's Mark Simon illustrates just how terrible Jim Thome was on right-handed hurlers last season. Thome the Terrible, indeed.

FanGraphs on Delmon Young

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R.J. Anderson is one of my favorite analytical baseball writers on the web, and he's pretty hard on Delmon Young here. While I'd gladly take Delmon-as-Carlos-Lee or Delmon-as-Vlad-Guerrero, I'd also happily take Delmon as a 2.5 WAR player in 2011. Modest hopes, but realistic.

Yankees tried to steal Liriano

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Ok, well maybe not steal, but tried to trade for him! Ok, well maybe not try and trade, but they did make offers! Ok, so they only inquired about his availability, still, fuck the Yakees.

Justin Morneau goes Bowling!

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Last Thursday, Morneau and his wife, Krista, held the Justin Morneau's Charity Bowling Night in his hometown of New "Westminster, B.C. The event was held to raise money for the New Westminster Firefighters Charitable Society, and Morneau said that early estimates have the event raising over $10,000. "It was at the bowling alley that we used to go to for birthday parties when we were younger, so that made it special," Morneau said." Oh, and he feels good and vows to be ready for Spring Training, etc. From Kelly Thesier at minnesota.twins.mlb.com

Joe C: Twins Hope to Have Answer from Pavano by Next Week

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His latest blog post at the Strib also mentions that Jim Thome will go into "recruiting mode" to bring Pavano back, which should be taped for posterity.

Transcript: Nick Nelson's Twins Chat

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Nick Nelson held a chat on his site last night, follow through to read the transcript. Solid all the way around, lots of great questions and answers.

Greatest Minnesota Twins Shortstops by Wins Above Replacement

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  1. Roy Smalley (76 - 87): 23
  2. Zoilo Versalles (59 - 67): 22
  3. Greg Gagne (83 - 92): 17
  4. Leo Cardenas (69 - 71): 13
  5. Nick Punto (04 - 10): 10

Greatest Washington Senators Outfielders by Wins Above Replacement

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  1. Sam Rice, 1915 - 1933: 58
  2. Goose Goslin, 1921 - 1938: 46
  3. Clyde Milan, 1907 - 1922: 45
  4. Buddy Lewis, 1935 - 1949: 33
  5. Stan Spence, 1942 - 1947: 25

Greatest Minnesota Twins Outfielders by Wins Above Replacement

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  1. Kirby Puckett, 1984 - 1995; Tony Oliva, 1962 - 1976: 49
  2. Bob Allison, 1958 - 1970: 44
  3. Cesar Tovar, 1965 - 1972: 28
  4. Torii Hunter, 1997 - 2007: 23
  5. Shane Mack, 1990 - 1994: 19