Hot seat: Joe Mauer. Will his knee hold up after two big setbacks last year?
Best case: A fourth straight division crown arrives on the wings of change. ... Michael Cuddyer and Jason Bartlett make Twins fans forget Corey Koskie and Cristian Guzman, at least in terms of offensive production. ... Johan Santana and Brad Radke make their new contracts look like steals for the front office.
Worst case: Joe Nathan can't replicate his All-Star showing (44-for-47 on save chances) in his closer follow-up. ... Jacque Jones' pending free agency proves a distraction. ... Lew Ford slides back to journeyman status after shocking nearly everyone last year. ... They don't get a fourth straight chance to win their first pennant since 1991.
LINEUP
LF Shannon Stewart
SS Jason Bartlett
C Joe Mauer
1B Justin Morneau
CF Torii Hunter
RF Jacque Jones
DH Lew Ford
3B Michael Cuddyer
2B Luis Rivas
ROTATION
LHP Johan Santana
RHP Brad Radke
RHP Carlos Silva
RHP Kyle Lohse
RHP Joe Mays
BULLPEN
RHP Joe Nathan
RHP Juan Rincon
LHP J.C. Romero
