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08:14 AM ET 06.12 | The Twins have, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, reached an agreement with second overall pick Byron Buxton, pending a physical. Buxton arrived in the Twin Cities on Monday and met with the team at Target Field. He will take his physical [Tuesday]. There are no details on Buxton's signing bonus as of yet, but the recommended slot for the No. 2 overall pick is $6.2MM. With No. 1 overall pick Carlos Correa signing well under slot, there's a chance that Buxton could receive the largest bonus of the 2012 draft. ... [The paper] reports that Buxton will likely report to the Twins' rookie league team in Fort Myers, Fla., and that he could advance to Minnesota's Appalacian League affiliate in Elizabethton, Tenn.

Ron Gardenhire, Icon Sports

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June 12, 2012 10:26 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:20 AM ET 06.12 by Commerce Comet

Was there no picture of Byron Buxton ???

You mean that's not him?

williewilliejuan

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June 12, 2012 11:27 AM ET

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Gardenhire is a good coach. But he looks like a tick that just fed.

The Munk

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June 12, 2012 11:28 AM ET

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Twins need him now!

The Munk

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June 12, 2012 03:14 PM ET

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They're too lazy to do a five second search on Icon Sports media site to find a Byron Buxton photograph:

http://www.iconsportsmedia.com/search/fulltext/byron%20buxton

Nice pay day for Buxton. Hope to see him in the big leagues in a few years.

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San Francisco , CA

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June 12, 2012 09:17 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:28 AM ET 06.12 by The Munk

Twins need him now!

The Pohlads are gonna reach into their pockets? Their hands must be cold.

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June 13, 2012 07:50 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:17 PM ET 06.12 by johnny 2 tone

The Pohlads are gonna reach into their pockets? Their hands must be cold.

Didn't you know their player salaries are now up there. $94M. The problem is will the fans keep coming if they can't field a decent team.

The Munk

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June 13, 2012 08:41 AM ET

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If you've got a really promising kid, do what the Nats have done and recent years -- bite the bullet and pay 'em. The Twins have always drawn well -- when they've been at least competitive. THis is just the first step.