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Mauer Won't Need Surgery On KneeTwins catcher Joe Mauer won't need surgery on his troublesome left knee, according to general manager Bill Smith. Mauer is one of several Twins players who have had nagging injuries checked out since the team's season ended. "He has seen the doctor," Smith said. "It's not a surgical case; it's best treated by rest and rehab." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Twins Exercise Kubel's OptionThe Twins have exercised Jason Kubel's $5.25 million club option for 2011 and declined the $5 million option for infielder Nick Punto. Kubel hit .249 with 21 home runs and 92 RBIs for the Twins this season. Minnesota Twins, Free Agent Rumor Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Twins Likely To Part With Jacque JonesJacque Jones won't return to the major leagues with the Twins. Minnesota is leaning toward not offering Jones a contract for 2011. Jones, who played seven major league seasons for the Twins, was signed last season and dispatched to Class AAA Rochester, where he hit .280 in with four home runs in 96 games. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Twins Unlikely To Keep Hudson, PuntoThe Twins will likely have turnover in their infield with the likely departures of Orlando Hudson and Nick Punto. Hudson will likely sign with his third team in consecutive winters, while the Twins will likely decline Punto's $5 million option. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Twins Attempted To Trade For Cliff LeeThe Twins attempted to trade for Cliff Lee during July, but they would have been forced to move top prospect Aaron Hicks. Lee surely would have helped Minnesota in their first round series against the Yankees. "We would have loved to make the Cliff Lee deal," Twins general manager Bill Smith said Wednesday, declining to confirm which players Seattle wanted in return. "We had great interest in Cliff Lee. He's a tremendous pitcher. But one thing we can't control is how other organizations evaluate our players or other players. In the end, the Seattle Mariners' best offer was from the Texas Rangers. You tip your hat to them and move on." Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Twins Oct 2010 Archive
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