SB Nation Minnesota

With four unexpected names making the trip north with the Minnesota Twins in a few days, now is a good time to chronicle the circumstances that led to their rise. No roster decisions are made in a vacuum, especially on opening day, and these are no exception.

The 2011 MLB Draft is slowly creeping closer to its June 6 start date, and with the Minnesota Twins being as bad as they are, the draft could be important despite the team not picking until the 30th overall selection.

The Twins have set their 2011 active roster, and here it is!