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FORT MYERS, FL - MARCH 07: Brock Petterson #72 and Orlando Hudson #1 (L) of the Minnisota Twins celebrate Patterson's solo home run in the fourth inning against the New York Yankees at Lee County Sports Complex on March 7, 2010 in Fort Myers, Florida. Orlando Hudson
In this photo taken on March 6, 2010, Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Nathan, right, with teammates Justin Morneau, left, and Orlando Hudson (1), looks away before walking off the mound after pitching part of the third inning against the Boston Red Sox in a spring training baseball game in Fort Myers, Fla. Nathan has a torn ligament in his throwing elbow. General Manager Bill Smith says the plan is to rest Nathan for two weeks, eliminate the soreness and build strength in his elbow before making any decisions about surgery. Joe Nathan
Mark Robinson, of Maple Grove, Minn., and his son, Caleb, 8, are photographed as they sit on an oversized, bronze baseball glove that is on display near a plaque that honors the Minnesota Twins baseball players who have won the Gold Glove award during the grand opening celebration of Target Plaza at Target Field on Saturday, March 13, 2010, in Minneapolis, Minn. The family photo was being taken by Roxanne Robinson, who made sure that she got some photos of the pair without her son playfully making "rabbit ears" behind his dad. ** ST. PAUL OUT, MAGS OUT, MINNEAPOLIS-AREA TV OUT. Target Field
FT. MYERS, FL - MARCH 01: J.J. Hardy #27 of the Minnesota Twins poses during photo day at Hammond Stadium on March 1, 2010 in Ft. Myers, Florida. J.J. Hardy
Minnesota Twins right fielder Michael Cuddyer, center, is escorted off the field by Twins manager Ron Gardenhire,right, and trainer Nick Swartz with a unknown injury to Cuddyer's right hand during the third inning of a baseball game against the the Kansas City Royals, Friday, April 4, 2008, in Minneapolis. Minnesota Twins
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 4: Former Minnesota Twins manager Tom Kelly chats with former player Paul Molitor and current manager Ron Gardenhire during a post-game tribute to the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on October 4, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ron Gardenhire
FARGO, ND - MARCH 20: Flood water threatens homes in Moorhead, Minnesota from the Fargo side of the Red River March 20, 2010 in Fargo, North Dakota. The Red River is expected to crest at Fargo at about 37.5 feet, the fifth highest crest on record, but still over three feet short of last year's record crest of nearly 41 feet. Minnesota
FT. MYERS, FL - MARCH 01: Delmon Young #21 of the Minnesota Twins poses during photo day at Hammond Stadium on March 1, 2010 in Ft. Myers, Florida. Delmon Young
Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer, right, holds his bat as first baseman Justin Morneau, left, stands nearby while working out on the field before a spring training baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Fort Myers, Fla., Thursday, March 11, 2010. Joe Mauer
Minnesota Twins pitchers Jose Lugo, center, and Francisco Liriano, right, stretch at baseball spring training, on the first pitchers and catchers workout in Fort Myers, Fla., Monday, Feb. 22, 2010. Francisco Liriano
Minnesota Twins outfielder Delmon Young throws as teammate Denard Span, left, looks on, on the first day of full squad workout at baseball spring training in Fort Myers, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010. Denard Span
Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer, right, holds his bat as first baseman Justin Morneau, left, stands nearby while working out on the field before a spring training baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Fort Myers, Fla., Thursday, March 11, 2010. Justin Morneau
New York Mets relief pitcher Jennry Mejia throws to the Minnesota Twins in the ninth inning of the spring training baseball game in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Friday, March 19, 2010. New York Mets
Minnesota Twins' Jim Thome, left, is welcomed at home plate by teammate Michael Cuddyer, right, after hitting a home run off a pitch by Pittsburgh Pirates' Ross Ohlendorf in the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game at Hammond Stadium, in Fort Myers, Fla., Thursday, March 18, 2010. The Twins defeated the Pirates 5-4. Michael Cuddyer
Minnesota Twins' Jim Thome, left, is welcomed at home plate by teammate Michael Cuddyer, right, after hitting a home run off a pitch by Pittsburgh Pirates' Ross Ohlendorf in the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game at Hammond Stadium, in Fort Myers, Fla., Thursday, March 18, 2010. The Twins defeated the Pirates 5-4. Jim Thome
Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer (5) is congratulated by teammates Jose Morales, left, and Nick Punto (8) after hitting a two-run home run with Jason Kubel (16) aboard, off starting pitcher Rick Porcello during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009 in Minneapolis. The Twins won 3-0. Jose Morales
Nicholas Betancourt, 14, of Fort Myers, Fla., reacts to incorrectly spelling his word during round two of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, in Washington, on Wednesday, May 27, 2009. Fort Myers

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"If he comes off the bench [behind Mauer], then he might as well stay"


Ron Gardenhire Mar 20 2010 3:24 AM from Minneapolis Star Tribune

"He can really swing ... He's solid up there. He's quiet then, when he gets an opportunity to extend his hands, he can really put a charge into the ball."


Kevin Slowey Mar 20 2010 3:24 AM from Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Ramos, you got to understand, is the package deal"


Ron Gardenhire Mar 20 2010 3:24 AM from Minneapolis Star Tribune

"It's been, 'You have a tear; can you throw with it?' ... From a doctor's standpoint, their opinion is more than likely I won't be able to, just from what they've seen. They said it's not impossible."


Joe Nathan Mar 18 2010 2:38 PM from TwinCities.com

"We'll see ... I'm trying to get better every day. I do all I can do. I don't know if I'm going to be the same guy or not, but just trying to get better every day."


Francisco Liriano Mar 15 2010 11:27 PM from MLB.com

"We're getting him ready to be a starter, and when we get to the season, we'll decide, and we'll talk to the pitcher first and then we'll go from there ... We've already told ourselves that we're going to get these guys ready to..."


Ron Gardenhire Mar 15 2010 11:27 PM from MLB.com

"He missed some location with his fastball -- he jerked a few inside -- but overall, the ball was coming out of his hand pretty good ... and he threw some pretty nice breaking balls."


Ron Gardenhire Mar 15 2010 11:27 PM from MLB.com

"Well, [the] first inning was kind of OK, but [the] second inning [and] third inning, [I] kind of went too quick to the plate, and it didn't give time for my arm to catch up to my body"


Francisco Liriano Mar 15 2010 11:27 PM from MLB.com

"His breaking ball was filthy ... This game is all about confidence. Last year, he had just lost his confidence. He was questioning himself about which pitch to throw and all those things. When your stuff gets to a certain point..."


Ron Gardenhire Mar 15 2010 3:54 AM from USA Today

"Everybody after (the top four starters) is considered a possibility if Nathan can't close"


Ron Gardenhire Mar 15 2010 3:54 AM from USA Today
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