With the potential fate of the Twins hinging on yesterday's (May 5) stadium referendum vote in Forsyth and Guilford counties in North Carolina, and with local sports fans buzzing about a Timberwolves playoff run that should spur bittersweet recollections of Minnesota's World Series triumphs in 1987 and 1991, this seems like the perfect opportunity to point out that there's no time like the present to rekindle your relationship with the Twins. Fans are still staying away from the beleaguered Dome, but this year's squad includes an entertaining and easy-to-root-for mix of prospects, seasoned veterans, and reclamation projects, with the promise of enough tantalizing daily dramas and subplots to keep everyone from the casual to the most jaded fan occupied over the long haul. Throw in the behind-the-scenes stadium intrigue, an uncertain future, and legendary broadcaster Herb Carneal's decision to forsake the road, and it would be an understatement to say that this season represents a pivotal point in the franchise's storied... More >>>