There has been speculation about what the Twins lineup should look like.
I'm here to remind everyone not to jump to conclusions when you see a lineup posted on March 4. Heck, someone tweeted at me the way-too-early, "looks like that could be the Opening Day lineup," line. Slow. Your. Roll.
Managers usually wait until the final week to 10 days of camp to settle in on a lineup. Let's wait until the end of March before treating Paul Molitor's lineup card like its a bunch of tea leaves. Also, I think the lineup will be ever evolving.
For instance, if you went with the Brian Dozier approved lineup, it would look like this:
Brian Dozier - likes to lead off
Jorge Polanco
Joe Mauer - Best OBP among regulars last season, good with RISP
Miguel Sano - although he looks awful right now
Max Kepler
ByungHo Park - looks quicker this spring
Eddie Rosario
Jason Castro
Byron Buxton - good guy to get on base as lineup turns over
But, if you are tired of seeing Mauer in the No. 3 spot, and want to use his OBP, it could be this:
Joe Mauer
Brian Dozier
Miguel Sano - the Frank Thomas offense
Max Kepler
ByungHo Park
Eddie Rosario
Jason Castro
Jorge Polanco
Byron Buxton