On Jamey Carroll

Carroll was in the two cheaper versions of my blueprint, at $2 million for one year. This $3.5/$3.5 expected two-year deal is a bit pricey, but I suppose given the overpaying going on this off-season, the Twins wanted to make sure they got the guy they wanted. Switching out Barmes for Carroll meant that I had to change some things around to get more power on the roster, hence Andruw Jones, Kelly Shoppach, and Laynce Nix replacing the likes of DeJesus (Doumit more for monetary reasons). The Twins will certainly need to add some power after losing Thome, ensuring zero home runs from their starting shortstop, and probably losing Cuddyer and Kubel.