With Spring Training opening in less than a week, the Twins’ new front office is quickly shaping the off-season roster at the last minute.
While Twins fans were excited by the new additions to the front office, Derek Falvey and Thad Levine made only small splashes during the usually busy Winter Meetings.
They outbid for the services of a defensive catcher, Jason Castro, who they hope will bolster both their pitching staff and infield defense. And then in December and January, they failed to wow anyone with a handful of minor league contract signings.
But, in the past week, they have added a pitcher (Matt Belisle) who will compete for a late-inning, high-leverage spot in the bullpen.