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2009 Opening Day Preview
The Twins will host the Seattle Mariners tonight for the final season opener at the Metrodome in front of a sold out crowd. The Twins enter the season as the picks by many to win the AL Central, largely because division is relatively weak again this year.
Twins sign 3B Mike Lamb
The Twins signed their second former Houston Astro infielder of week, offering Mike Lamb a 2-year deal worth $6.6 million with a club option for 2010. Lamb has not surpassed 400 AB since his rookie season of 2000 with the Texas Rangers. He spent his years in Houston playing behind third baseman Morgan Ensberg.
Cuddyer's Last Stand
Last season at this time Michael Cuddyer was preparing to take over for Corey Koskie at third base. He had been a bright star in the Twins organization just trying to find an open spot in the lineup, and the Twins had finally put their trust in Cuddyer by letting Koskie leave for Toronto. Last season didn't go as well as everyone, including Cuddyer, had hoped. Cuddyer made 15 errors in just 95 games at the hot corner last year. Expected to have 25+ homerun potential, he hit just 12 and batted a mediocre .263 while missing a few weeks in the middle of the season due to injury.