Chart: Twins Opening Day starters at second base and shortstop since 2004

February 24, 2013 at 12:57AM

MUDDLED IN THE MIDDLE

Opening Day starters:

YearShortstopSecond base

2012Jamey CarrollAlexi Casilla

Carroll signed to steady infield after 2011 debacle.

2011Alexi CasillaTsuyoshi Nishioka

The pair ultimately switched positions, to no avail.

2010J.J. HardyOrlando Hudson

Hardy traded to make room for Nishioka. Really?

2009Nick PuntoAlexi Casilla

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Neither Opening Day starter batted over .228.

2008Adam EverettBrendan Harris

Offseason additions lasted one year together.

2007Jason BartlettLuis Castillo

Bartlett looked to be SS answer, then traded to Rays.

2006Juan CastroLuis Castillo

Light-hitting Castro lasted until June trade to Reds.

2005Jason BartlettLuis Rivas

Final year for Rivas, once hailed as budding star.

2004Cristian Guzman Luis Rivas

Guzman last to start successive openers at shortstop.

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