#doug mientkiewicz

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When you find the baseball photo of your dreams while looking for hockey photos. As one does.

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July 31, 2004

#OTD in @chicagocubs baseball ▸ The long-anticipated trade of Nomar Garciaparra is finally accomplished when the @redsox shortstop is traded to the Cubs as part of a four-team deal which includes @twinsbaseball and the Montreal Expos. 

Boston acquires shortstop Orlando Cabrera (Expos) and first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz (Twins) with Nomar, prospect Matt Murton and cash to Chicago. The Cubs shipped minor league southpaw Justin Jones to the Minnesota for Mientkiewicz, who in turn is sent along with Cubs' shortstop Alex Gonzalez, relief pitcher Francis Beltran, and minor leaguer Brendan Harris to Beantown, which sends the trio of Gonzalez, Beltran, and Harris to the Expos for Cabrera.

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Doug Mientkiewicz : Born June 19, 1974

Douglas Andrew Mientkiewicz is an American former professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman from 1998 to 2...

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Thank you Dougie for getting a gf that you got back in shape for. 😍

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[derekcarson]

Were the Twins Wrong to Release David Ortiz?

Were the Twins Wrong to Release David Ortiz?

David Ortiz is one of the greatest designated hitters of all time, one of the greatest postseason performers of all time, and one of the greatest Red Sox of all time. But before that, he was almost out of baseball. Following the 2002 season, just after Ortiz’s 27th birthday, the Minnesota Twins made the decision not to tender Ortiz a contract, rather than work out a contract extension or pay him…

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I spy a Dougie.