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Rocco Baldelli admits brutal truth about Twins’ deadline situation

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After a loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night, the Minnesota Twins are five games out of an American League Wild-Card spot, and with the MLB trade deadline one week from Thursday, reality is starting to set in that the team may be sellers. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli wasn't shy about the reality of the situation.

“Have there been occasions where I’ve grabbed guys on the side if I think it’s affecting them in any sort of way? Yeah. Do I make team speeches? No. I don’t do that.