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Originally Posted by drprestwood
Knoblauch also asked his way out - partially because he didn't like Minnesota. You have to understand...his last 3 seasons in MN, he averaged .321 AVG with a .420 OBP, 11 HR, 32 2B, 51 SB. He won a gold glove and was a 4 time all star. He was the star player. We got value in exchange for him...Eric Milton, Cristian Guzman, Buck Buchanan (who became Jason Bartlett) and a pitcher we released. Still doesn't make me like him.
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I suspect you'd have eventually liked Chuck less had he stayed.
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