Twins decline Capps' $6.5M option, offer buyout
It looks like the Matt Capps era is over. Today, the Twins reportedly declined to pick up the ex-closer’s 2013 salary, offering him a buyout instead.
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Minnesota Senate shoots down latest marijuana legalization attempt
The bill didn't receive the required votes for further consideration on Wednesday.
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The goal is to have these trees planted by the year 2040.
MOA theater to debut wrap-around, 270-degree movie screen
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Alcohol, no seatbelt possible factors in deadly southwest MN crash
The crash happened just before 9 p.m. Tuesday.
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Driver ejected in fatal Roseville crash identified as 30-year-old
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Endorsed candidate's campaign video used antisemitic trope at MN GOP convention
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Minnesota's COVID-19 update for Wednesday, May 18
More than 2,000 new cases in today's report.
Brooklyn Center rejects plans for MN's first ever 'car vending machine'
The proposal by Carvana was rejected in a split vote.
Ex-cop Thomas Lane pleads guilty to manslaughter in George Floyd killing
The former Minneapolis police officer appeared in court on Wednesday morning.
2 dead after driver flees cop in Coon Rapids, crashes in Anoka
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Fleeing suspect charged in crash that left husband dead, wife critical
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Twins re-sign closer Matt Capps
The Twins have reached a one-year deal with free agent closer Matt Capps. General Manager Terry Ryan says the Twins' organization believes Capps will bounce back after struggling last season. The righthander finished 4-7 with a 4.25 ERA and 15 saves before losing his job to Joe Nathan.
Capps back on the DL, Blackburn called up
Twins closer Matt Capps is headed back to the 15 day DL with shoulder soreness. It's his second trip to the DL in the last month. Taking his spot on the roster is Nick Blackburn, who put together two good starts after being demoted to AAA Rochester. Blackburn's ERA with the Twins this season is 8.10.
Twins put Capps on 15-day disabled list
As expected, Twins closer Matt Capps has been put on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder injury. Lefthander Tyler Robertson has been called up from Triple-A Rochester to take his roster spot.
Notes on Capps, Buehrle, Cuddyer and more
La Velle Neal III of the Star Tribune reports the Twins are finalizing a deal with closer Matt Capps. Capps lost his closer role to Joe Nathan midway through last season. Neal also reports the Twins can't afford to sign Mark Buehrle, but will be making a strong push to re-sign Michael Cuddyer.
Twins decline option on Baker, Blackburn has elbow surgery
The Twins declined to pick up the $9.25 million option on Scott Baker's contract, but the right-hander says there is mutual interest in him returning to the Twins. Meanwhile, Nick Blackburn had surgery last week to remove a bone chip in his elbow, but the Twins expect him to be ready for spring training.
Capps hopes to pitch yet this season, Pavano next season
A couple of injury updates to for Twins pitchers Carl Pavano and Matt Capps were unveiled on Friday. Pavano is out for the season with a strained shoulder, but he hopes to pitch again in 2013. "I don't want to go out this way," Pavano told the Pioneer Press.
Twins' Matt Capps eyes return 'for all of September'
Ailing Twins relief pitcher Matt Capps says it's his goal -- not his trainers' or doctors' -- to be back with the team "for all of September." The right-hander has only thrown three innings of spot relief since June 15 due to his shoulder injury, which has been upgraded from inflammation to irritation in his rotator cuff.
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