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Twins GM: Nishioka should get 'mulligan'

Twins GM Bill Smith was unusually candid last night in a conference call with season ticket holders. Smith promised the team will try to “get this ship righted.” Specifically, he said infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka should get a “mulligan” for a poor 2011 because he broke his leg in April.
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Twins GM Bill Smith was unusually candid last night in a conference call with season ticket holders. Smith promised the team will try to “get this ship righted.” Specifically, he said infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka should get a “mulligan” for a poor 2011 because he broke his leg in April.

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