Article: Change could mean success for Cuddyer.(SPORTS)

Article: Right guy for right field? The Twins hope the versatile Michael ...
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  October 2, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... how it was going be." Kelly helped initiate the Cuddyer experiment during spring ... third base anytime soon?" Cuddyer: "Uh ... no." Kelly: "What does that tell ... different position?" Kelly helped Cuddyer purchase first baseman ...

Article: GRATEFUL FOR THE CALL MIKE CUDDYER REACHES THE MAJORS, ...
The Virginian Pilot;  September 25, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... for this callup,'' he said. Cuddyer and Virginia Beach's D.J ... leagues in the last 20 years. Cuddyer's .304 average, 30 home runs ... two at third. Twins manager Tom Kelly told Cuddyer in spring training the team wanted ...

Article: TWINS NOTES; Cuddyer to get a look; Top prospect likely ...
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  September 19, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... give Twins manager Tom Kelly some flexibility. He ... wide open in 2002. So Cuddyer will be able to get ... Manager Terry Ryan said. Cuddyer was drafted as a shortstop ... minors. Ryan credited Kelly for encouraging Cuddyer in spring training to ...

Article: Two fates for Cuddyer.(SPORTS)(Patrick Reusse)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  March 20, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... anticipated. A year ago, Cuddyer had 12 at-bats in exhibition games. Kelly and his coaches were ... way the ball jumped off Cuddyer's bat. They also felt ... Gardenhire used an old Tom Kelly description - "falling ... production in recent games. Cuddyer served as an example ...

Article: TEAM NOTES; Kubel gets nod over Cuddyer.(SPORTS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  September 25, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... and you are a competitor," Cuddyer said. "You want to be in ... you going to do about it?" Cuddyer said his foot has healed to ... that, because he might play Cuddyer at first base soon while using ... the designated hitter. No Kelly, Molitor The Twins have their ...

Article: CUDDYER: CAN A PHENOM MAKE A DIFFERENCE? Star quality; The ...
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  March 30, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... Valenzuela in 1980. And, perhaps, Michael Cuddyer will do it in 2003. "He's a superstar ... Doug Mientkiewicz said. The Twins hope Cuddyer becomes the latest in a long list of rookies ... on a World Series championship team. Cuddyer, the ninth overall pick in 1997, technically ...

Article: Twins top White Sox; Koskie blasts winner; Cuddyer stays ...
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  September 28, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... was real aggressive," said Cuddyer, who hit .309 for Class AAA ... offensive player. He replaced Cuddyer after the fifth inning and ... homer off White Sox lefthander Kelly Wunsch into the upper deck ... hand to play in right field. Cuddyer batted .317 with three homers ...