The Twins liked the team that missed the playoffs by one game in 2008, and they are willing to bank on internal improvement by the young players to make up that margin this year. 

Last spring, Carlos Gomez's confidence and eagerness stood out during camp while he spoke boldly about stealing a whole bunch of bases and scoring a whole bunch of runs. 

You want optimism, but don't have much time? Let Dayn Perry tell you how your team can win the World Series . 

2009 Minnesota Twins ScheduleAll Times EDTApril 6 Seattle, 8:10 p. 

2009 Minnesota Twins ScheduleAll Times EDTApril 6 Seattle, 8:10 p. 

2009 Minnesota Twins ScheduleAll Times EDTApril 6 Seattle, 8:10 p. 

2009 Minnesota Twins ScheduleAll Times EDTApril 6 Seattle, 8:10 p. 

It took doctors in three cities more than a week of consultation, but Joe Mauer finally received confirmation of what's causing his sore back. 

--LF Delmon Young lined a home run barely inside the foul pole against the Pirates on March 18, but what he did in his four other at-bats was even more notable. 

The Twins liked the team that missed the playoffs by one game in 2008, and they are willing to bank on internal improvement by the young players to make up that margin this year. 

The season's almost here and there are lots of stories and non-stories circulating. 

Twins right-hander Kevin Slowey was dominant on the mound Tuesday, and he looked pretty good as a batter, too. 

It took doctors in three cities more than a week of consultation, but Joe Mauer finally received confirmation of what's causing his sore back. 

--LF Delmon Young lined a home run barely inside the foul pole against the Pirates on March 18, but what he did in his four other at-bats was even more notable. 

The Twins liked the team that missed the playoffs by one game in 2008, and they are willing to bank on internal improvement by the young players to make up that margin this year.