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MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins are remaking their on-field staff in the aftermath of a late-season collapse that kept them out of the playoffs. Hitting coaches Rudy Hernandez and David Popkins, assistant hitting coach Derek Shomon and assistant bench/infield coach Tony Diaz will not return next year. The Twins lost 27 of their last 39 games to finish 82-80 after they had a firm hold on a wild-card spot for the majority of the season. The Twins ranked just 20th in major league baseball with an average of 4.13 runs per game over games in August and September.
