Article: Cuddyer has joy up his sleeve; Life is good for the Twins' resident magician, and not just on the field. His pending marriage and a newly built house in his Virginia hometown have put him under a blissful spell.(SPORTS)

Byline: La Velle E. Neal III; Staff Writer

Michael Cuddyer is always looking for the next great trick. And the Twins' unofficial VP of Hocus Pocus has a new one: levitation.

This one, however, might be more symbolic. The more Cuddyer talks about what has become the best year of his life, he sounds like he's already a couple of feet off the ground.

"No doubt," Cuddyer said with a dimple-flexing grin. "No doubt. It's really gratifying. Not only on the field, but more so off the field."

Cuddyer recently built a home in Chesapeake, Va., making good on a promise to himself to return to the area in which he grew up. In November, he'll marry Claudia Rente, a high ...

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