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The up-the-middle positions are known as the skill positions for a good reason. Catchers, shortstops, second basemen, and center fielders are hard to find.

The free-agent market officially opened last week, ushered in by a flurry of important signings that could truly change the game.

Denard Span models the team's new opening day and Saturday home games uniform. Nothing gets a town talking more than new uniforms.

"Miguel Tejada signs with the Minnesota Twins." Reading that headline wouldn't elicit the excitement it would have five years ago, but it's still an intriguing proposition.

Last update: November 17, 2009 - 8:25 AM Perhaps even more so than trade talk, a great win or even a playoff push, nothing gets the chatter amongst sports fans going quite like new uniforms for the home team.

With the departure of Carlos Gomez , the role of most scrutinized player in the outfield has unequivocally been awarded to Delmon Young .

The Minnesota Twins unveiled their biggest uniform change since 1987 on Monday, with a whole new look for the road sans pinstripes, and a new alternate home uniform that's a throwback to 1961.

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If youa TMve heard it once, youa TMve heard it a thousand times. A The Twins need another infielder and they need a legitimate hitter to handle the two-hole in the lineup.

Just a month after taking their final swings in the Metrodome, the Minnesota Twins this week advertised their move to the greener pastures of Target Field.

When the Minnesota Twins drafted Torii Hunter in the 1993 MLB Draft, there was no question that he would become Kirby Puckett's replacement in center field for the Twins.

Since Todd Walker and Chuck Knoblauch played at the Metrodome, the Twins haven't had steady play from any of their second basemen.

The Minnesota Twins are running their first television commercial for the 2010 season, featuring Joe Mauer and other Twins being moved to the new stadium in much the way a family moves into a new home.

Now that everyone is starting to calm down over the initial reports of dealing fan-favorite Carlos Gomez for JJ Hardy, it's time to evaluate the trade from several angles.

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We don't know yet whether Joe Mauer will be selected the American League's Most Valuable Player.

Note: This is the fourth installment in a ten-part series analyzing the Twins' 2009 season.

The first season at Target Field will undoubtedly be full of excitement due to the return of outdoor baseball to Minnesota.

The purpose of getting Carlos Gomez into the Twins' starting lineup for Friday's Game 2 of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium seemed to be two-fold. Take advantage of his defensive range in center, with the equally adept Denard Span moving to right and Jason Kubel sliding into the designated-hitter role.

Like every other team, the Minnesota Twins position a coach near third base to direct runners.