The Minnesota Twins surpassed expectations in 2019 by blazing out to a 40-18 start and finishing the season with 101 wins, second most in team history. The end result to their legacy was complicated after they were swept by the Yankees. What end result will signify success for the Minnesota Twins in 2020?

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For this article, I will be laying out the case for several different end results for the 2020 Minnesota Twins, and making a case for why each result would signify success for the Twins in 2020.In baseball, there is still a ton of pride to be had in winning your division. Heck, at Target Field the Minnesota Twins fly pennants for each year that they won their division. Winning the division for a second year in a row and proving dominant over the four teams against which the Twins compete 76 times per year would definitely signify success. Additionally, playoff baseball is extremely random. Taking a 162-game season and parsing it down into a best-of-5 series isn’t the best way to determine superiority, and penalizing the Twins for losing such a short series in the playoffs would hardly be fair.The Minnesota Twins have won the American League Central six times since 2002 without winning a playoff series. It’s time for the Twins to advance past simply making it into the tournament — they need to win a series. Every projection model has the Minnesota Twins winning the American League Central in 2020, but can they do more? If the Twins are able to get over the hump and win a playoff series after getting knocked out in the first round eight years in a row, that would show progress and signify a successful season for the Minnesota Twins in 2020.While winning a playoff series would be nice, expectations should be set higher for the Twins heading into 2020. The American League is already shaping up to be an easier road this year than it was last year, leaving the Twins with an opportunity. The Astros lost Gerrit Cole and are sure to be distracted by the controversy that will be surrounding them all season, and the Yankees have been plagued by injuries. With the waves parting for the Twins heading into next season, it’s their time to pounce, achieve real success, and win the pennant for the first time since 1991.The Minnesota Twins are entering the 2020 season with their highest payroll in team history. Their championship window will never be any wider than it is right now. Nelson Cruz is 39 years old and there’s no guarantee that he will be with the club next season. Jose Berrios is entering his prime age-26 season . Josh Donaldson and Kenta Maeda are on board and all of the chips are on the table. Anything short of a World Series championship would be a disappointment. Coaches and players are all talking about championship aspirations for this team, and following through on those aspirations would be the only thing that would signify success for the Minnesota Twins for the 2020 season.After reading the cases for each end result for the 2020 Twins, what result will signify a successful season to you? Leave a comment below and start the conversation!— Latest Twins coverage from our writers— Recent Twins discussion in our forums— Follow Twins Daily via Twitter Facebook or email