Where do you set the bar? Contending? Winning in the playoffs? World Series win? The last 10 years, 2003-2012: Twins, 2-15 in the playoffs zero series wins. Clev., 6-5, 1 series win. Chicago, 14-4, 3 series wins, a world champ. Det., 20-17, 5 series wins 2 trips to the world series. Royals; great farm system. What do you want? After the end of this year it will be 9 full seasons since they won A playoff game, 9 years! Is that good enough? Terry Ryan has been the GM for 16 years and has one playoff series win. Is that good enough?