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Do we have a #1 starter? I'd say Liriano is our most talented pitcher, but he's plenty capable of producing a clunker. Duensing has the best numbers, Pavano has been our workhorse, and both Slowey and Blackburn can look dominant or like they couldn't pitch for your local Little League team. Even Baker has had his moments -- BTW, is there word on if he'll ever pitch again, or is he seeing the same faith healer as Morneau?
That's true, although probably not very likely. I hope they have "July Delmon" bottled somewhere, because that vintage has been in short supply over the last 6 weeks and makes a big difference in the lineup. I'm not worried about Thome or Kubel, because at least they aren't afraid to be up in a big situation. Clinching early would help Mauer, because he seems to be a much better hitter when rested. Hudson could also benefit from a few days to get healthy. It would be nice to see past incarnations of Span or Cuddyer rather than this year's models, but it is more likely that what we see is all we're going to get. Maybe Valencia and Hardy will be the keys. If they hit, our O can be decent. If not, teams often tend to hold the middle of the order down in a short series. Morneau -- maybe next year.
