PLUS THREE FROM PATRICK
Three things that have looked good in the Twins' first home series:
Joe Mauer's swing: The No. 1 goal of Mauer this spring was to hit more line drives to right field. The early results are full of promise.
Casey Fien's cutter: It is no longer a debate: He's the eighth-inning guy, as long as he doesn't get pitched into the ground (as was the case in 2014).
Aaron Thompson's hair: OK, there are also pitches to like with this lefty, but he has the hair to make Brian Dozier jealous. Magnificent.
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