1) Starting rotation: The Twins starters definitely stepped it up a notch this season and with them all having a combined age of 129 years old (including birthdays between now and opening day) which is an average of 25.8 years old.
2) Carlos Gomez: He started the season off very hot and then got into a terrible funk. He seemed to look a lot better at the plate later in the season and I think with an entire season under his belt, he'll be much better in 2009.
3) Denard Span: He really came into a zone this season and proved all of his doubters wrong. He should be in line to start in right field come opening day next season and I expect to see him at the top of the Twins lineup. Like Gomez, I think he'll only get better with age.
4) Newcomers: I think the Twins management will make a few moves this off-season. The team knows the weaknesses and I think that the team has money to burn and whether that's locking up current players like Jason Kubel or bringing in a couple new players, I expect to see a few new faces in the Twins clubhouse come 2009.
5) One year closer to the new ballpark.

Worried

1) Pat Neshek: Will he come back and be ready for the start of the season? If so, will he be an effective reliever again?
2) Rest of bullpen: They got their work in this season. I am worried if guys like Matt Guerrier, Boof Bonseror Jesse Crain can come in next year and be reliable relievers.
3) Third Base? Who starts? Do the Twins decide to stick it out with Brendan Harris and Brian Buscher for another season or until either Luke Hughes, Danny Valencia or another player steps up and takes sole possession of the position.
4) Shortstop: What does the team decide to do to fill that position? They have Trevor Plouffe in Rochester who is still highly regarded within the organization. So do we re-sign Nick Punto for another year or two and let him have another go-around until Plouffe is (hopefully) ready come 2010.
5) Was this season just a fluke? We saw the Cleveland Indians come out and play very well as a young team in 2007, but then they floundered in 2009. Will this happen to the Twins? It's really hard to predict how a young team will play.

AK: Excited
1. Denard Span
2. Scott Baker
3. Francisco Liriano
4. Carlos Gomez
5. Pat Neshek

What offseason moves need to be made this year? What moves will be made?

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