Everyone seems to have been sufficiently lulled. With January in full swing, journalists have had the chance to start talking about what to expect before spring training. As an example, MLB.com recently had an article assessing the 10 teams ready to make a big splash this offseason. It did not include the Twins.
There were obvious teams, like the Cubs, who are high payroll and haven't added anyone, except a new manager. IF you were curious, the list also included teams like the White Sox, whose move would be trading players away. The Twins are expected to have an interest in both forms of transaction. A third of the teams in baseball were included, but not the Twins.
They will look to relieve salary via trade if they can, with one of the options for trade former all star Jorge Polanco. And they have a desire to reload their rotation, and their mid week claim of Ryan Jensen doesn't really do that, unless you are talking about the rotation in Wichita.
The Twins haven't checked anything off their list yet, and are notoriously slow moving in the offseason. They have also, in recent years, not been shy about taking big swings when they are presented. The lack of anticipation of a big move by the national media is neither good nor bad. I think something is going to happen that will shake some local cages, at least, but I also don't think it will take baseball people by surprise.
I mean, except for the writers at MLB.com
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