The Twins haven't signed away any free agents from other teams this winter, but they might be about to raid their competition for an important on-field addition. 

The Twins formally resolved one of their two salary arbitration cases Thursday by completing the two-year, $7. 

Now that his immediate financial future is settled, Jason Kubel can enter spring training focused on hitting. 

Designated hitter Jason Kubel and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a two-year contract, avoiding salary arbitration. 

The Twins, who have been extraordinarily quiet on the trade front this winter, could make plenty of deals if they wanted. 

It's a small sample, but the results show promise. 

--C Joe Mauer has not been able to do any weight-lifting or conditioning since undergoing surgery Dec. 

A year after doing a near-total overhaul of their roster, and obsessing for four months over a Johan Santana trade, the Twins enter the offseason with far less work to do on a team that nearly won the AL Central. 

Throughout his major league career, Jason Kubel has dealt with doubt. 

--C Joe Mauer has not been able to do any weight-lifting or conditioning since undergoing surgery Dec. 

A year after doing a near-total overhaul of their roster, and obsessing for four months over a Johan Santana trade, the Twins enter the offseason with far less work to do on a team that nearly won the AL Central. 

Throughout his major league career, Jason Kubel has dealt with doubt. 

--C Joe Mauer has not been able to do any weight-lifting or conditioning since undergoing surgery Dec. 

Baseball held its winter meetings this year in Las Vegas, where yourMinnesotaTwins set a record sure to be listed in next year's "Baseball Encyclopedia. 

If you're a Twins fan, you know the needs.