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The Minnesota Twins have signed Orlando Hudson to a one-year, $5 million contract, agreeing not to offer salary arbitration next fall if he becomes a Type A free agent, which means he'd rank in the upper 20% of second basemen in the game... which could totally happen.

This move not only takes care of their second base problem (no offense, Nick Punto) it also forms a whole new pairing up the middle with spankin' new shortstop J.J. Hardy, who was acquired by the Twins early in the offseason in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers.

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Kevin Millar Wants To Hang With His Buddies In Chicago

ESPN has reported that Kevin Millar and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a Minor League contract. However, a team spokesman said Monday that ESPN is a liar, liar pants on fire and no such agreement had been reached.

The 38-year-old fist baseman, a career .274 hitter, has knocked 170 balls out of the park over 12 seasons with the Florida Marlins, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays. Last season with the Jays kind of sucked for Millar, as he hit just .223 with 7 homers and 29 RBIs in 78 games.

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Kevin Millar Extends Odd Yet Impressive Streak

Kevin Millar kept his curiously amazing streak alive Thursday night, with a walk issued by Minnesota Twins starter Boof Bonser in the fifth inning of the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 loss.

Since June 20th, Millar has successfully reached base in fifty consecutive games, breaking the previous record of 49, set by Ken Singleton in 1977.

The right-handed first-baseman, who can't help but swing the bat, is hitting .264 with 12 homers and 54 RBIs this season.

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