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*Mitch Garver busting out of a slump and Alex Avila as a solid backup plan.

*The rapidly approaching MLB Trade Deadline – how will it be different this season?

*Twins quarter pole (!) checkpoints; A cakewalk to the postseason?

*10-month-old Rich Hill takes.

*Plus, prospects and Michael Pineda