Wednesday, October 04, 2006

AP's Jim Litke on Small-Budget Twins' Success

A consolation prize for teams that can't afford to win

"Not only did those two help turn the Twins' fortunes around; they stabilized the left side of the infield for about $1 million combined -- or 1-46th of what the Yankees are paying Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter to do. Ryan ultimately got the pop he wanted from Joe Mauer and Torii Hunter, two players the Twins drafted and brought up through their system. But how long that will work is anybody's guess."

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