In 2019, the American League Central division was a mess. As most national pundits believed that the Cleveland Indians would run away from the division, the Minnesota Twins dethroned Cleveland at the top, winning 101 games in the process.
To those who didn’t follow the team, the Twins’ rise came from out of nowhere, but it was the result of a series of shrewd decisions that added talent to a roster that had plenty of young components and was simply looking for direction.
Heading into the winter, it appeared that the Twins were ready to stay atop the division heading into 2020.