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NY, NY: Yanks and Mets big winners at meetings
LAS VEGAS - Omar Minaya stepped out of a ballroom, bumped into Dave Dombrowski and received a hearty handshake from the Detroit Tigers general manager. "Hey, Omar! Congratulations! You're knocking 'em over," Dombrowski said. Helps to come in from the Big Apple carrying all those bucks. As baseball's winter meetings broke up Thursday in Las Vegas, the two New York teams went home big winners.
Nations:U.S. People:Mike Cameron Manny Ramirez Nick Punto Johan Santana Andy Pettitte Melky Cabrera
2008-12-11
AL MVP Morneau to stay with Twins
AL MVP Justin Morneau agreed Friday to a $4.5 million, one-year contract with the Minnesota Twins, who also settled their salary arbitration cases with third baseman Nick Punto, reliever Juan Rincon and outfielder Lew Ford.
People:Justin Morneau Nick Punto Derek Jeter
2007-02-02
Twins clinch post-season berth
Justin Morneau and Torii Hunter homered to help clinch the Minnesota Twins a playoff berth with an 8-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Monday.
People:Ozzie Guillen Torii Hunter Justin Morneau Nick Punto Activities:2006 MLB
2006-09-26
Twins' remarkable run leads to playoffs
With his blue shirt soaked to the skin and champagne and beer dripping off his goggles, Torii Hunter led a toast in a circle of his teammates. Colored bottles raised, the Twins cheered their spot in the playoffs but made clear they're still pushing for the division title.
People:Torii Hunter Justin Morneau Nick Punto David Ortiz Activities:2006 MLB
2006-09-25
Twins dump Indians to keep pressure on Tigers
The Minnesota Twins moved within a game of the faltering Detroit Tigers in the American League Central with a 9-4 win over Cleveland on Thursday.
People:Torii Hunter Nick Punto Derek Jeter Activities:2006 MLB
2006-09-15
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