Lakeland, Fla. — Pitchers and catchers report Tuesday with the rest of the squad due in a week. But already, manager Ron Gardenhire has planted the seed.
“Keep the outside world out of your head,” he said, when asked what his message to the team might be. “All the distractions of people telling you this and telling you that, we just have to believe in ourselves inside this little bubble. We have to do the work. We have to understand that if we do the work, we’re capable.
“There’s talent here. We’re in the big leagues.