I forgot to mention that Liriano is expected to be starting for the Twins sometime this week. Probably Thursday or Friday. If he's back to form, look out!
The Twins would then have 2 GREAT young starting pitchers in Santana and Liriano, the major league batting leader in Joe Mauer, one of the best closers in baseball with Nathan and a pretty legit mvp candidate in Mourneau. Even if they don't get a WS ring this year (Which they will. They're playing for Kirby Puckett after all.) I think at the very least, they are building a really excellent young team right now that should be a force for years to come.
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