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Aaron Gleeman

Aaron Gleeman's posts for MinnPost consist of selections from AaronGleeman.com, his local sports blog, mainly about the Twins.  Aaron is a Senior Baseball Editor at Rotoworld.com who contributes regularly to NBCSports.com.  He has been featured in Sports Illustrated and is well known for his analysis of Twins players and prospects. Born in St. Paul, he attended Highland Park Senior High School and the University of Minnesota School of Journalism, and now lives in Minnetonka. 

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Twins record four 'outs': Mauer, Morneau, Span, Nishioka

By Aaron Gleeman | 09/20/11
When Mauer produces $8 million in value and earns $23 million, that's a recipe for deserved criticism. But stats also show he provided $137.7 million in value from 2004 to 2010 while earning $34 million.
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The Twins' worst season ever?

By Aaron Gleeman | 09/13/11
Since climbing to 50-56 on July 29, the Twins have gone 9-31, which is the second-worst 40-game stretch in team history, ahead of only the miserable 1982 season.
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Twins hit bottom -- well, at least last place

By Aaron Gleeman | 09/06/11
It might have been the low point of the Twins' season had they been no-hit by Chicago's Zach Stewart last night, but ... well, I've lost count of low points by now.
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Plenty of disappointing Twins stats to peruse

By Aaron Gleeman | 08/29/11
Here's one: So far, the Twins have used 16 players who weren't on the Opening Day roster, and the only one of them with an OPS or ERA better than league average is pitcher Anthony Swarzak.
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So long, Jimbo: Thome was one of the best free-agent signings in Twins history

By Aaron Gleeman | 08/26/11
My hope is that Twins fans appreciate not only how great Thome was during these past two seasons, but also how extraordinary he was before arriving in Minnesota.
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Valencia? Mauer? What’s Twins' long-term answer at third base?

By Aaron Gleeman | 08/22/11
The Twins are likely right not to view Valencia as "the long-term answer" at the position, and his short-term status could change in a hurry if some Twins officials "privately hope Joe Mauer adds third base to his repertoire."
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In addition to hitting No. 600, Thome is having one of best seasons ever for a 40-year-old

By Aaron Gleeman | 08/19/11
My favorite career stat: Babe Ruth and Barry Bonds are the only hitters with more homers and more walks than Jim Thome.
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Twins' mistaken 'Delmon Young era' ends as the team tries to recoup some value

By Aaron Gleeman | 08/16/11
Trading for Young was a mistake and not trading him after last season was, too, but Monday's decision to dump him was a sound one.
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With 43 to go, Twins need to finish 29-14 to finish at .500

By Aaron Gleeman | 08/15/11
For context, consider that the Twins are 15 games ahead of the Astros for the worst record in baseball — and 5.5 games ahead of the Orioles for the worst record in the American League.
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Elbow and arm problems bend Twins pitching staff out of shape

By Aaron Gleeman | 08/11/11
Scott Baker, the team's top starter, and minor-leaguers Kyle Gibson and Anthony Slama are all dealing with injuries.