Twins catcher Joe Mauer is making arrangements to upgrade his offseason conditioning program this winter.
After a very rough 2011 season, Mauer wants to enter 2012 spring training in the best shape possible.
"The biggest thing is having a regular offseason," Mauer said. "This year has been pretty tough for me, probably the toughest season I've been through, physically. Last year wasn't easy either. I had that heel injury and things kind if trickled down from that.
"It will be nice. Hopefully I'll have somewhat of a normal offseason. I've got things in place. I've learned a lot over the last couple of years. I think I have the right people and program in place to have a good offseason."
Mauer's last offseason was abbreviated because of knee surgery in December.
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The Twins have recalled catcher Rene Rivera from Triple-A Rochester for an extra backup.
Joe Mauer is recovering from a stiff neck.
Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire said Mauer was feeling better and won't be placed on the disabled list, but this is his fifth straight game missed.
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Having traded slugger Jim Thome to the Indians, the Twins will have to choose a player from Cleveland's system by October 15.
The Twins have "a relatively narrow list of players" to choose from, according to Indians general manager Chris Antonetti.
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Aug 25, 2011 11:14 PM EST
Jim Thome accepted a trade from the Twins on Thursday night to return to the Indians, the team he started with and one hoping its career home run leader can help it run down the first-place Tigers in the AL Central, according to an ESPN.com report.
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The Twins have placed left-hander Francisco Liriano on the disabled list with a strained shoulder after he left Thursday's game against Baltimore early, according to an ESPN.com report.
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Twins Aug 2011 Archive
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MLB.com | Aug 25, 2011
Twins DH Jim Thome has been claimed on waivers by the Indians.
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AP | Aug 25, 2011
Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano left the game against the Orioles on Thursday with an apparent shoulder injury.
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ESPN.com | Aug 25, 2011
Joe Mauer has been held out of the Twins starting lineup on Thursday with a stiff neck.
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Buster Olney/ESPN.com (via Twitter) | Aug 24, 2011
It remains to be seen which teams have claimed Jim Thome and Jason Kubel.
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Chicago Tribune | Aug 23, 2011
The White Sox could place a claim on Jim Thome.
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Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports (via Twitter) | Aug 22, 2011
The Phillies would love to add Jim Thome, but there is almost no chance he'll get through to them in the waiver process.
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Seattle Times | Aug 21, 2011
The Phillies are looking for a left-handed bat for their bench and the Twins are out of contention.
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Big League Stew | Aug 19, 2011
Joe Mauer was forced to play right field because Luke Hughes missed a flight to Minnesota.
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MLB.com | Aug 19, 2011
Joe Mauer hadn't played in the outfield since he was a little kid, but he recorded three putouts and played well.
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Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports | Aug 19, 2011
The Phillies would like to add a left-handed bat to their bench for the postseason.
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ESPN.com | Aug 18, 2011
Yankees manager Joe Girardi said the earliest A-Rod could return to the lineup was Saturday.
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Associated Press | Aug 16, 2011
Minnesota sent Delmon Young to Detroit on Monday and he homered against his former team hours later.
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MLB.com | Aug 15, 2011
Jim Thome hit his 599th and 600th career home runs on Monday at Comerica Park.
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ESPN.com | Aug 15, 2011
The Twins have traded Delmon Young to the Tigers for minor league pitcher Cole Nelson and a player to be named.
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Associated Press | Aug 12, 2011
Justin Morneau should be in the lineup on Friday night against the Indians.
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ESPN.com | Aug 11, 2011
Twins first baseman Justin Morneau will rejoin the Twins on Friday in Cleveland.
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Pioneer Press | Aug 10, 2011
Joe Nathan, 36, is in the final season of a $47 million, four-year contract.
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Star Tribune | Aug 9, 2011
The Twins have talked to Jason Kubel and Michael Cuddyer about their future as free agents.
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Denver Post | Aug 7, 2011
David Wright appears to be a part of New York's core, making Denver's dreams far-fetched.
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Star Tribune | Aug 5, 2011
The Twins could have Justin Morneau back in the lineup by the end of next week.
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Star Tribune | Aug 5, 2011
Michael Cuddyer is focused on playing and plans to discuss a contract after the season.
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MLB.com | Aug 5, 2011
Jim Thome is hitting .424 over his last nine games.
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MLB.com | Aug 5, 2011
Justin Morneau had surgery to remove a herniated disk fragment in his neck in late June.
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ESPN.com | Aug 4, 2011
The Angels have pulled pitcher Joel Pineiro from their starting rotation before Thursday's game with the Twins.