The offseason is here, so the Twins have a front office

Everyone saw and enjoyed the Cubs winning what was probably the greatest World Series game in history last night. I say that as a Twins fan who was alive for Game 7 of the 1991 World Series. The Cubs broke the longest drought in American sports, and now the Indians possess that record. Congratulations Cubs fans, it’s been a long time coming.

It’s too bad that it came at the expense of the Indians, though, who now own the longest drought in major sports. I was talking to old friend Steve Pallotto last night, and he insists that, without the vast fan base of the Red Sox or Cubs, and in a smaller city, they have a very good chance of breaking Chicago’s record for the longest drought between championships. Only 40 more years, and we will know or sure.

There is one American League victor from last night’s game, even if Cleveland was unable to claim victory. The Twins will get a Derek Falvey who is hungry and stinging from this defeat. He got close to the promised land, but couldn’t make it there. There isn’t likely to be much of a honeymoon when Falvey gets to town, if he isn’t here already. There is no celebration for the young new president. Back to work.

And he already is working. As has widely been speculated, the Twins announced Thad Levine’s hiring as general manager, the first move of what sounds like a potentially active offseason. There are rumors that the Twins were interested in hiring Amiel Sawdaye as an assistant GM to Levine before he went to Arizona for a similar role. The Twins, though, are clearly looking to fill out more of their staff. They have the ability to name any new hires they need to now, with Falvey and Levine fully in the fold.

It’s already time for teams to start planning for next year. Many squads made their option decisions on players, affirming further what the free agency market will look like. Cameron Maybin was traded from the Tigers to the Angels. The GM meetings start on the 8th. The Twins finally have a front office again, and there is no time to waste.