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I think by now everybody is running out of superlatives to describe Joe Mauer and Francisco Liriano.
Mauer kept his hitting streak going with a 1-for-4 yesterday, while the Cisco Kid threw a 1-hitter.
He might be better than Santana. He's sick.
As I wrote the other day, the Twins future looks bright with a nucleus of Mauer, Liriano, Santana, Nathan, Morneau, Kubel - and perhaps Hunter, Cuddyer, Baker, Bonser and Crain as well.
It would seem even Gardy is incapable of screwing up a franchise with that kind of talent.
But then again, I've been wrong before.
The Twins won't contend this year, and I next year might be tough as well.
But if 3B prospect Matt Moses is ready by 2008, and the Twins can find a couple middle infielders, they could very, very dangerous by then.