Considering whoever jogs to third base on April 6 will be the fifth different Opening Day starter in five years, the Twins' difficulty in settling on a third baseman is hardly surprising. 

--CF Carlos Gomez, intent upon improving his pitch selection after finishing with a . 

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. 

Donald Fehr isn't saying that owners are colluding to hold down salaries, but he told Ken Rosenthal the situation has him concerned. 

Donald Fehr isn't saying that owners are colluding to hold down salaries, but he told Ken Rosenthal the situation has him concerned. 

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.