A little over 14 months ago, the 94-victory Twins carried a pretty potent lineup into the ALDS against the Yankees. It looked like this:
1) Span
2) Hudson
3) Mauer
4) Young
5) Thome
6) Cuddyer
7) Kubel
TFD: If you don't think the Twins are rebuilding, take a look at their 2010 ALDS lineup
Good times.
December 20, 2011 at 12:42PM
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8) Valencia
9) Hardy
It's not surprising, but it's still striking -- particularly in light of the recent Michael Cuddyer and Jason Kubel signings elsewhere -- to consider how much has changed since then.
Six of the nine players from that lineup -- including the Nos. 4-7 hitters -- are no longer with the Twins. Call it what you want -- rebuilding, retooling, reconfiguring -- but there is no doubt the Twins are in it when it comes to their lineup.
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