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The Twins move into their new stadium with star Joe Mauer signed to a long-contract. FOXSports.com previews Minnesota's season.

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The Minnesota Twins are getting -- open their brand new open air target field and April and they celebrate early with a long term contract the Denard span. Nick Blackburn and finally the granddaddy of them call the eight year 184. Million dollar deal they gave the -- of franchise Joe Mauer. Joe already has won three batting titles to gold gloves and three over sluggers and his career at age 27 is just again. The -- payrolls now at the ninety to a hundred million dollar range in the organization has no longer consider small market. The open or they won't make person cold and -- April and Amber's for the Minnesota Twins band and one can only wonder what kind of effect it will have on the team. Last year the twins were 55 and forty indoors and 32 and 37 outdoors. The starting rotation is led by fifteen game winner Scott Baker followed by Kevin low carbon bottle and Nick Blackburn. Although many thought the Glen Perkins indoor Brian -- he would fight but this spot in the rotation. It now appears after impressive win a ball solid spring that Francisco Larry I was the front runner. Or showing signs of returning to the mall lot that -- twelve and three back in 2000. This would be a huge boost for the Minnesota Twins. The bullpen was -- acted to be well again this year that was until they learned that Joe Nate and unfortunately is out for the year. With a -- all our collateral ligament in his elbow. John her hours to care and Jesse -- will be given first shot replaced him while GM bill Smith tries to trade for replacement. Watch for one RBI hit Ben heard there are most likely to Morales include -- package to -- a closer like walking -- the Orioles. Or Heath -- San Diego Padres. The twins offense is explosive and the best in the division led by the duo of Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau. Michael good dire broke out last year with 32 homers and a Delmon Young can make that more job meant to be more patient at the plate. He could have his breakout season this year. The twins rebuild the middle infield this year with a trade report popular Carlos Gomez to Milwaukee for shortstop J. J. Hardy. Look former eight have a bounce back yard return of the twenty homer and I tell that he reached in both 2002008. Based in Orlando -- it was time for leadership and gold glove ability. And will certainly help this team defensively up the -- watch for rookie Danny Valencia to eventually beat out Brendan Harris. And Nick Punto at third base by the All-Star break this young kid can play defense and glad to their offense as well. But twins signing a power hitter Jim Thome gives them depth in case of injuries aren't a performance. Last year took the twins a 163 games to win their division over the Detroit Tigers I predict this year it'll only take -- 62 games to do the same thing. Foxsports.com. I'm Jim Bowden.

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