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Smith: First choice for Twins is still to sign Hunter, Silva

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The sign of the start of free agency was literally hauled into Twins general manager Bill Smith's office on Tuesday morning: a huge white board, stretching from floor to ceiling with room for all the names soon to be on the open market.

That includes center fielder Torii Hunter, who is two weeks away from a lucrative new contract befitting a two-time All-Star and six-time Gold Glove winner.

Though they must wait for other teams to first make their offers, the Twins are still stating their desire to re-sign Hunter - as well as starting pitcher Carlos Silva - despite the financial difficulty. (Full Story)

Twins Headlines

Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 340
Boston0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 280
  W: Garza (5-7)   L: Tavarez (7-11)   S: Nathan (37)
  Bos HR: Varitek (17)
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Central Division
TeamWLGB
X-Cleveland 9666-
Detroit 88748
Minnesota 798317
Chicago 729024
Kansas City 699327
Full Standings
Leaders
AVG: T. Hunter.287
HR: J. Morneau31
RBI: J. Morneau111
SB: J. Bartlett23
W: J. Santana15
ERA: J. Santana3.33
Saves: J. Nathan37
K: J. Santana235
General Batting (Rank)
AVG: .264 (18)
Runs: 718 (25)
Hits: 1460 (19)
Home Runs: 118 (29)
Stolen Bases: 112 (9)
OBP: .330 (19)
SLG: .391 (27)
Total Bases: 2159 (27)
General Pitching (Rank)
Earned Run Average: 4.15 (8)
Runs Allowed: 725 (24)
Saves: 38 (19)
Strikeouts: 1094 (12)
OpBA: .269 (17)
OBP: .324 (6)
SLG: .431 (19)
Run Support: 4.50 (22)
Last 10
DateOppFinal
9/30@ BosW 3-2
9/29@ BosL 4-6
9/28@ BosL 2-5
9/27@ BosW 5-4
9/26@ DetL 4-9
9/25@ DetL 0-8
9/24@ DetW 2-0
9/23vs. CWSW 7-1
9/22vs. CWSL 3-8
9/21vs. CWSL 4-6
Full Schedule
Injuries
Date Player Status
9/22/2007 P. Neshek Sore right elbow - shut down for season (day-to-day)
9/22/2007 M. Redmond Ligament strain in middle finger (day-to-day)
9/9/2007 J. Morales off 60-day DL
8/25/2007 J. Mauer Left game - left hamstring tightness (day-to-day)
8/23/2007 T. Watkins off 15-day DL
Transactions
Date Player Transactions
11/13/2007 C. Monroe Traded From Chi. Cubs (for player to be named)
10/30/2007 R. White Declared Free Agency
10/29/2007 T. Hunter Declared Free Agency
10/29/2007 J. Nathan Signed ( 2008)(team option exercised)
10/29/2007 C. Silva Declared Free Agency
10/10/2007 J. Crain Removed From 60-Day DL (Right shoulder surgery - out for season)
10/10/2007 M. LeCroy Declared Free Agency
10/10/2007 F. Liriano Removed From 60-Day DL (Left elbow surgery - out for season)
10/10/2007 A. Machado Outrighted to Minors
10/10/2007 J. Morales Removed From 60-Day DL (Sprained left ankle)

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