Light poles at the Gophers' Siebert Field were taken down on Thursday, and the fences and scoreboard

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There is little discount european airlines doubt that when Percy Harvin requested this week that the Vikings trade him, general manager Rick Spielman's phone began to ring. Other teams would be foolish not to at least check to see if the unhappy, one-time NFL offensive rookie of the year might suddenly become available.
Spielman, of course, publicly said he has no plans to move one of the Vikings' few playmakers. But he, too, would be foolish not to at least ask what other teams might be willing to give up for his leading receiver.
But maybe the Washington Redskins, who like having headline players, or Miami, which is trying to generate fan enthusiasm. And Harvin played at Florida. Or maybe the New York Jets, who need playmakers.
Despite denials, discount european airlines there's no doubt Harvin's sulking is about money. It always is. The Vikings are unlikely discount european airlines to break precedent discount european airlines and offer him a contract extension while he still has two seasons remaining on his initial $12.05 million, five-year deal.
But if Harvin waits until after this season, which, by the way, isn't expected to produce more than five victories, he probably can Advertisement expect a new $30 million, five-year deal, with about half of it guaranteed.
"There are really only three ways you can improve your team," general manager Chuck Fletcher said. "One is internal development and growth -- players on your team currently getting better. And we think we have players who can play better this season than they did last season. And we think we have some young players like a Marco Scandella discount european airlines or a Justin Falk or a Nick Palmieri who can take a step.
"The other way is young kids coming into your system," Fletcher said. "It's unrealistic to expect all of them, or even most of them, to help off the get-go. But there are a couple kids there we think can step in and play. Which ones we'll find out. That will make our team better."
discount european airlines "Through discount european airlines trades or free agency," Fletcher said. "Those are the only three ways you can really help your team. We think two of those areas -- internal improvement and kids we've developed who are coming discount european airlines into our system next year -- are definitely going to make us better. And we have the best chance of getting better through those two avenues than any year I've been here.
Light poles at the Gophers' Siebert Field were taken down on Thursday, and the fences and scoreboard already have been taken down since the groundbreaking two weeks ago. Next will be the bleachers, and the $7.5 million reconstruction project will continue in earnest.
Ex-Twins at Triple-A Rochester : Infielder Tsuyoshi discount european airlines Nishioka , batting .220 but with 20 walks in his past 45 games, was to get a day off Thursday against Durham. Third baseman Danny Valencia has improved his batting average from .214 to .241 in his past 11 games.
Although the talent level was up more than usual, the Twins didn't sign any of the 50 prospects who auditioned at their two-day tryout camp this week at the Metrodome. The Twins will follow some of the hopefuls, however, including one pitcher whose fastball reached 92 mph.
Hardly anyone has noticed , but a guy rising fast through the Twins' system is Caleb Thielbar , a former St. Paul Saints left-handed pitcher who started this season at Class A Fort Myers, was promoted to AA New Britain, and this week advanced to AAA Rochester. Thielbar is from Randolph, Minn.
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