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Let's hear it: what are your predictions and opinions for their April 4 lineup in Baltimore?

Jim Souhan batted around (what, too early in the spring for baseball puns?) some ideas about the lineup in his column this morning. That created a little chatter, and now we're fully invested in devoting a chunk of our Tuesday to toying with the Twins lineup.

We asked a few of our Star Tribune staffers what they would do with that April 4 lineup, and their responses are below. Souhan bats lead-off, since he started this whole thing. Put your lineup and thoughts in our comments section and let's see what comes of this.

Jim Souhan, columnist

1. Byron Buxton

2. Brian Dozier

3. Miguel Sano

4. Trevor Plouffe

5. Byung Ho Park (Oswaldo Arcia)

6. Eddie Rosario

7. Eduardo Escobar

8. Joe Mauer

9. Kurt Suzuki (John Ryan Murphy)

Comment: Once Buxton starts hitting like he should, move him to lead off. Stack the best hitters at the top, and put Mauer where his 2015 numbers indicate he should be. This lineup is too right-handed, but a left handed bat that doesn't produce is no help.

Souhan: Promising Twins lineup lacks hitters for traditional roles

Dennis Brackin, Twins editor

1. Byron Buxton

2. Eddie Rosario

3. Miguel Sano

4. Trevor Plouffe

5. Oswaldo Arcia (Byung Ho Park)

6. Joe Mauer

7. Brian Dozier

8. Kurt Suzuki (John Ryan Murphy)

9. Eduardo Escobar

Comment: The biggest problem? The lack of contact hitters in this lineup.

La Velle E. Neal III, Twins beat reporter

1. Brian Dozier

2. Joe Mauer

3. Miguel Sano

4. Trevor Plouffe

5. Eddie Rosario

6. Byung Ho Park

7. Eduardo Escobar

8. Kurt Suzuki

9. Byron Buxton

Comment: None. *mic-drop*

Patrick Reusse, columnist

1. Brian Dozier

2. Joe Mauer

3. Miguel Sano

4. Trevor Plouffe

5. Eddie Rosario

6. Eduardo Escobar

7. Oswaldo Arcia

8. John Ryan Murphy

9. Byron Buxton

Comment: I was trying to figure out a way to bat Mauer seventh, so his GDPs kill fewer rallies. Couldn't do it, because my other potential '2' hitters -- Escobar and Rosario -- aren't exactly on-base guys. Good news: By June, Buxton will be hitting first, Dozier second, Mauer down in the lineup, and Byung Ho Park will have 14 home runs at Rochester.

Chip Scoggins, columnist

1. Joe Mauer

2. Brian Dozier

3. Miguel Sano

4. Trevor Plouffe

5. Byung Ho Park

6. Eddie Rosario

7. Eduardo Escobar

8. Kurt Suzuki

9. Byron Buxton

Comment: Mauer is not a prototypical leadoff hitter, but he gets on base and is a smart base runner. He would likely balk at the idea, but I'd be willing to give it a shot to start the season. Once Buxton improves his approach and shows that he's capable to handling big-league pitching, I'd move him into the leadoff role and re-think the rest of the order.

Howard Sinker, digital editor, blogger

1. Brian Dozier

2. Joe Mauer

3. Trevor Plouffe

4. Miguel Sano

5. Eddie Rosario

6. Byung Ho Park

7. Eduardo Escobar

8. Kurt Suzuki

9. Byron Buxton

Comment: This would be easier if I was convinced Buxton would bat leadoff on Opening Day. I don't think he will if there's even a bit of doubt. So Dozier bats first with a goal of showing more plate discipline; Plouffe bats third by default. In a perfect world, with players improving as much as I'd like, I'd go Buxton-Mauer-Rosario-Sano-Park-Dozier-Plouffe-Suzuki-Escobar. But that's an order based on hope (Opening Day 2017) rather than reality (Opening Day 2016).

Michael Rand, writer, blogger, deep-thinker

1. Byron Buxton

2. Joe Mauer

3. Eddie Rosario

4. Miguel Sano

5. Brian Dozier

6. Trevor Plouffe

7. Byung Ho Park (Oswaldo Arcia)

8. Eduardo Escobar

9. John Ryan Murphy (Kurt Suzuki)

Comment: The Twins' lineup is built for the future, and their young players are already their most promising hitters in the present. Turn over the top of the lineup to the kids and Mauer, while stuffing the bottom with established home run power.

Jason Gonzalez, digital reporter

1. Byron Buxton

2. Brian Dozier

3. Joe Mauer

4. Miguel Sano

5. Eddie Rosario

6. Trevor Plouffe

7. Byung Ho Park (Oswaldo Arcia)

8. Eduardo Escobar

9. Kurt Suzuki (John Ryan Murphy)

Comment: Buxton appears to be more confident at the top of the lineup and deserves a chance to own the leadoff spot. Mauer's numbers have been down the past two seasons, but his overall consistency can't be overlooked by opposing pitchers if sandwiched in the middle of speed (Buxton and Dozier) and power (Sano and Rosario) bats.