Steve Megargee

• Spring training's return to Charlotte County iffy Published 03/07/2006 at 12:05 a.m.

  Springtime just doesn't feel the same anymore to Rex Rowley. Rowley helped bring the Texas Rangers to Charlotte County as the former president of the Englewood Chamber of Commerce, then got caught up in the excitement when the ballclub arrived ...

• SW Florida is big enough for Twins, Red Sox Published 03/06/2006 at 12:05 a.m.

  The questions began as soon as the Boston Red Sox decided to join the Minnesota Twins in Southwest Florida. Was there room in this area for two spring training sites? Were there enough fans to fill the stands? Was there ...

• Indians believe area can handle a team in Cape Published 03/05/2006 at 12:05 a.m.

  Southwest Florida already has proved it's big enough to support two Grapefruit League teams. How about three? Cleveland Indians president Paul Dolan and executive vice president Dennis Lehman visited Cape Coral in December to continue the team's long flirtation with ...

• Twins: AL Central no longer a laughingstock Published 03/01/2006 at 12:02 a.m.

  Johan Santana remembers hearing skeptics mock the American League Central throughout the Minnesota Twins' three-year reign as division champions from 2002-04. "A lot of people used to talk about how the Central Division was the weakest division," the Twins ace ...

• Minnesota OK with underdog role Published 03/01/2006 at 12:02 a.m.

  In an era when many teams gripe about a perceived lack of respect even as they're hoisting championship trophies in the air, the Minnesota Twins stand out as an exception to the rule.

• Castillo may not play in Classic Published 03/01/2006 at 12:02 a.m.

  Luis Castillo is having second thoughts about playing in the World Baseball Classic. The Minnesota Twins second baseman indicated last weekend that he would leave spring-training camp to represent the Dominican Republic in the inaugural event, but he now isn't ...

• Help wanted: Twins need lefty Published 02/28/2006 at 12:05 a.m.

  Everything's all right in the Minnesota Twins' bullpen. And that's not necessarily good news.

• Gardenhire pencils in Stewart for leadoff spot Published 02/28/2006 at 12:03 a.m.

  Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Monday he is leaning toward batting Shannon Stewart leadoff and Luis Castillo second, but he's not quite ready to fill out his Opening Day lineup card.

• White keeping past injuries in perspective Published 02/27/2006 at 12:05 a.m.

  Rondell White has endured enough nagging injuries in his star-crossed career to drive just about any player to despair.

• Less caffeine working well for Gardenhire Published 02/27/2006 at 12:03 a.m.

  There aren't as many Mountain Dew cans decorating Ron Gardenhire's office this season. The Minnesota Twins manager has cut back on his favorite soft drink as well as coffee and other caffeinated products since a rapid heart rate forced him ...

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