"The biggest change for the Twins is really no change at all.

Terry Ryan is again the general manager.

Ryan stepped down as GM in 2007 after 13 years on the job. Bill Smith moved up to replace him. The Twins missed the division title by one game in his first season, won it by one game (from the Tigers) in his second, and ran away with it in Smith's third year, 2010.

Last season, the Twins collapsed and lost an American League-high 99 games. Owner Jim Pohlad fired Smith and brought back Ryan.

In his first few months back, Ryan has signed four free agents: outfielder Josh Willingham, shortstop Jamey Carroll, catcher Ryan Doumit and right-handed starter Jason Marquis."