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Twins want Marquis to go faster

Ron Gardenhire is expected to meet with Jason Marquis on Thursday to tell him to speed things up when he's pitching. "You can't be 25-30 seconds between pitches. It can kill your offense," Gardenhire said. "It takes the momentum out of everything you do."
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Ron Gardenhire is expected to meet with Jason Marquis on Thursday to tell him to speed things up when he's pitching. "You can't be 25-30 seconds between pitches. It can kill your offense," Gardenhire said. "It takes the momentum out of everything you do."

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