This whole thing about teams dealing with injuries is changing the game. The size of the contracts has alot to do with it. The Twins(and other teams obviously) are trying to protect their investments. They are thinking sacrifice today and think long term. The problem with this thinking is it becomes a perpetual cycle that never ends for some players(Buxton). There is a difference between paying injured, and playing with some pain. If Buxton tells the team he is ready to play, put him out there and find out. So what if he experiences some soreness, it's ok.
As far as WS titles go, lets get the FO and management to build a damn team that can win a single playoff game first...LOL. 18 playoff losses in a row, and what is the common denominator?