The Strib discusses the Twins on-again interest in Darth Thomas, and the article closes with a good summation of what's the table so far for the Twins:

Ryan is optimistic he'll find a third baseman and a designated hitter, either through a trade or free agency. But it might not come until after the winter meetings. He was expected to meet with the Texas Rangers late Tuesday night, perhaps to revisit talks about third baseman Hank Blalock. He spoke with the agents for outfielder-DH Rondell White. The club also had contact with the agent for DH-catcher Mike Piazza.

Baltimore has expressed interest in righthander Kyle Lohse, but the Orioles might not have the hitter the Twins need and would have to bring in a third team to make it work. The Twins have had a conversation with the Red Sox about third baseman Mike Lowell, but talks ended when the Red Sox asked for Juan Rincon.

That high-pitched guinea-pig-being-tortured noise was Batgirl's insane laughter at that last item. Rincon for Lowell? My ass. We don't need to trade one of the league's best set-up men for someone who hits .236 with 8 homers; we have plenty of guys who can do that already.