"Twins first baseman Justin Morneau has begun working out in preparation for next season.

"Started light workouts," Morneau, beset with concussion symptoms last season, emailed Thursday night. "I am still limited in what I can do as I am still rehabbing my wrist from the wrist surgery, so am just allowed to do cardio, lower body and core stuff so far.

"(It's) been going well so far."

To listen to Terry Ryan, the rehired Twins general manager, next week's winter baseball meetings in Dallas could be more about groundwork for future deals than immediate deals.

"We've never made a huge splash at the winter meetings," Ryan said Thursday. "We usually do OK, whether it happens on Dec. 4-8 or in January, February or March. I'll be more concerned about what we look like when we get to (spring training in) Fort Myers and beyond than worrying about December."

In Dallas, Ryan will have face-to-face meetings with multiple player agents. He said the Twins want to retain free agents Michael Cuddyer, Jason Kubel and Matt Capps. He said he is talking regularly with their agents.

"They know where we stand," he said.

Ryan wouldn't say whether he's optimistic he'll be able to re-sign them. "