On the day that would have been the Twins season opener, manager Rocco Baldelli declined to reveal the lineup he would have submitted.

"I'm going to drag that one out until the very end," Baldelli said on a conference call with reporters. "And hopefully everyone will enjoy it when it finally arrives."
That's no fun, Rocco.
Baldelli's lineup construction has been a popular topic for fans and media ever since Josh Donaldson arrived in January. A team that set an MLB record for home runs last season looks even more powerful on paper with Donaldson's name in it. Rocco has plenty of options in putting it all together.
The Twins home opener against Oakland was scheduled for today. But while the COVID-19 pandemic has caused the world to pause and stay home, I put on my Rocco hat and wrote down the lineup I would unveil.
It's highly unlikely Baldelli will stick with one preferred lineup throughout the season. He used 145 different batting orders last season based on pitching matchups, injuries, rest days and other variables. So this is a moving target.
But here is my lineup with explanation beneath once games do resume:
- Luis Arraez 2B
- Josh Donaldson 3B
- Nelson Cruz DH
- Max Kepler RF
- Miguel Sano 1B
- Jorge Polanco SS
- Eddie Rosario LF
- Mitch Garver C
- Byron Buxton CF
The biggest question, of course, comes at the leadoff spot. Do you go with Arraez or stick with Kepler?