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• Fantasy Players of the Week

  Published: May 28, 2007, 12:28 pm

  Tags: Nl Central Sucks, Justin Morneau, Fantasy Player Of The Week, Jake Peavy

  Player of the Week -- Justin Morneau, Minnesota TwinsThe reigning AL MVP had one of those weeks that fantasy owners drool over. Morneau hit .400 this past week while belting four homers and driving in 13 runs. All four of his home runs came in victories for the Minnesota Twins and Morneau extended his hit streak to 10 games.Pitcher of

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• On Deck: Prepare For The Voxslaying

  Published: August 6, 2007, 8:30 am

  Tags: Barry Bonds, Barrybonds, Carlos Silva, Carlossilva, Curt Schilling, Curtschilling, Hank Aaron, Hankaaron, Jered Weaver, Jeredweaver, Justin Morneau, Justinmorneau, Luis Castillo, Luiscastillo, On Deck, Ondeck, Paul Byrd, Paulbyrd, Vladimir Guerrero, Vladimirguerrero

  Filed under: Red Sox, Indians, Twins, Angels, Nationals, GiantsOn Deck is FanHouse's look at the day's most intriguing baseball matchupsLos Angeles Angels (64-46) vs. Boston Red Sox (68-43)-10:05PM Est.Curt Schilling hasn't pitched in six weeks so he's probably a 5-star wizard now or something. The Red Sox are hoping he'll be able to bring his

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• Weird:Torri Hunter Having Arguably His Best Season as a Minnesota Twin in Contract Year

  Published: September 4, 2007, 12:28 pm

  Tags: Baseball, Pro Sports, Miscellaneous, Francisco Liriano, Joe Mauer, Johann Santana, Justin Morneau, Kirby Puckett, Minnesota Twins, Nick Punto, Torri Hunter, Twins

  Picture from MLB In response to Ryan’s column. I am a die hard Minnesota Twins’ fan. I was born and raised in Minnesota, and have been following the Twins since the Frank Viola/Kirby Puckett days. The Minnesota Twins have always been a scrappy, small ball, defense oriented team, which lacks the pay roll to lure big players. [...]

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• Walters On Morneau, Santana, Nathan

  Published: September 9, 2007, 12:19 pm

  Tags: Joe Nathan, Johan Santana, Justin Morneau, Minnesota Twins

  feature. Walters says Justin Morneau would be agreeable to a six-year contract if the Twins are interested.  Walters wrote back in March that the Twins were looking to add a fifth option year to Morneau's contract at $14MM.  Morneau thought a deal was "pretty close" at that time but of course it hasn't happened.

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• Can Twins Afford Morneau?

  Published: September 17, 2007, 11:29 am

  Tags: Justin Morneau, Minnesota Twins

  first baseman Justin Morneau only has about three years of service time, but talk is already starting about his escalating salary.  He's talked extension with the Twins before, but is still currently going year to year in arbitration.  He's still under team control through 2010 though. There was talk earlier this month that

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• Justin Morneau Isn't Sure About His Future

  Published: September 17, 2007, 9:12 am

  Tags: Bill Smith, Billsmith, Joe Mauer, Joemauer, Johan Santana, Johansantana, Justin Morneau, Justinmorneau, Terry Ryan, Terryryan, Torii Hunter, Toriihunter

  Joe Mauer and 2006 AL MVP Justin Morneau.The only problem there being that Morneau doesn't think he's ever going to get a new deal from the Twins either."I'm still open to it, if it makes sense," Morneau said before Sunday's 6-4 loss to Detroit. "But who knows? If we don't sign Torii [Hunter] back, and it doesn't look like Johan [Santana] is

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• British Columbia: Baseball Hotbed

  Published: October 13, 2007, 3:58 pm

  Tags: Canadian Baseball, Calman, Playoff Baseball, Commentary, Adam Loewen, British Columbia, Jason Bay, Jeff Francis, Justin Morneau, Rich Harden

  Adam Loewen, Rich Harden, Justin Morneau) are coming from beautiful British Columbia. First off, let’s talk about the aforementioned Jeff Francis. To give you loyal MUD readers a sense of just how scarce it has been for Canadian pitchers participating in baseball's post season, here is something for you to think about. With the

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• Torii Hunter Thinks Twins Can't Contend

  Published: November 26, 2007, 8:35 am

  Tags: David Ortiz, Davidortiz, Joe Mauer, Joemauer, Justin Morneau, Justinmorneau, Torii Hunter, Toriihunter

  Anyways, if Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau are still around in a few years, color me surprised.Permalink Email this

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• Unfounded Rumors: Bonser, Morneau

  Published: November 27, 2007, 11:25 pm

  Tags: Boof Bonser, Casey Kotchman, Ervin Santana, Justin Morneau, Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim, Minnesota Twins, Tampa Bay Rays, Unfounded Rumors

  a California radio station: Justin Morneau to the Angels for Ervin Santana and Casey Kotchman.  This one has zero verification but it's rapidly making its way around the Internet today. So there you go, a couple of Unfounded Rumors to mull over this evening.

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• Matt Garza For Carlos Quentin?

  Published: November 28, 2007, 10:42 am

  Tags: Arizona Diamondbacks, Carlos Quentin, Dan Haren, Joe Blanton, Joe Nathan, Justin Morneau, Matt Garza, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics

  talks going on with Justin Morneau, and it's arbitration time.  Hey, maybe those trade rumors had substance after all.  Nah, probably not. Walters echoes Ken Rosenthal in suggesting that Joe Nathan will be traded.  He believes talks with the Brewers could be forthcoming.

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• Twins To Talk Extension With Morneau?

  Published: December 3, 2007, 11:25 am

  Tags: Justin Morneau, Minnesota Twins

  plan to begin talks with Justin Morneau on a multiyear contract soon." At one point in March of this year, Morneau said he and the Twins were "pretty close."  Morneau is under team control through 2010, but didn't sound optimistic about extending that when asked in September.  He'd love a five or six-year deal,

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• Multiyear Contract Discussions: Teixeira, Tulowitzki, Morneau

  Published: January 18, 2008, 12:06 pm

  Tags: Atlanta Braves, Colorado Rockies, Justin Morneau, Mark Teixeira, Minnesota Twins, Troy Tulowitzki

  with his service time. Justin Morneau signed for one year and $7.4MM.  LEN3 says the Twins may contact his agent about a multiyear deal but haven't yet.

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• The Twins Should Trade Joe Nathan

  Published: January 30, 2008, 9:00 am

  Tags: Felix Pie, Felixpie, Francisco Liriano, Franciscoliriano, Joe Mauer, Joe Nathan, Joemauer, Joenathan, Johan Santana, Johansantana, Justin Morneau, Justinmorneau, Michael Cuddyer, Michaelcuddyer, Sean Marshall, Seanmarshall

  Twins still have Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, and Michael Cuddyer locked up which will help keep people in the Metrodome seats for now while the team's new prospects develop, but by stockpiling talent it could mean that the Twins celebrate their first season in their new park in 2010 with a whole new string of division titles.Permalink Email

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• Josh Hamilton Doesn't Win Home Run Derby, And You Don't Care [Home Run Derby]

  Published: July 14, 2008, 11:00 pm

  Tags: Home Run Derby, Baseball, Josh Hamilton, Justin Morneau

  to Justin Morneau for winning the Home Run Derby. Too bad the stories tomorrow aren't going to be about you and instead about Josh Hamilton's 28 longballs in the first, his tattoos, his rehab-induced dream about doing this, and his blow habit. Since the winner of the Derby is kind of irrelevant in the grand scheme of sports, if MLB

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• FanHouse Home Run Derby Live Chat

  Published: July 14, 2008, 3:00 pm

  Tags: Chase Utley, Chaseutley, Chris Berman, Chrisberman, Dan Uggla, Danuggla, Evan Longoria, Evanlongoria, Grady Sizemore, Gradysizemore, Joe Morgan, Joemorgan, Josh Hamilton, Joshhamilton, Justin Morneau, Justinmorneau, Lance Berkman, Lanceberkman, Ryan Braun, Ryanbraun

  Filed under: MLB All-Star GameAdmit it, you think it's cool that the Home Run Derby's in Yankee Stadium tonight. The thought of Josh Hamilton launching a ball into Monument Park has you just a little more geeked than you want to admit. Truth be told, you like home runs and the Derby has a ton of them. Maybe you're an NL fan that wants to see Evan

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