Saying that everyone is at full health, what does the Twins starting rotation look like?
— Austin S., Chaska, Minn. Four of the rotation spots are considered to be locks. Scott Baker, Carl Pavano, Nick Blackburn and Kevin Slowey have all been penciled into the rotation, leaving just the fifth spot up for grabs. The competition for that spot should be interesting — particularly when you consider the three left-handers in the mix. Liriano is coming off a strong performance in winter ball, and some scouts have compared his stuff this winter to what he possessed back in 2006. Then there is Brian Duensing, who played a significant role in the rotation down the stretch last season for Minnesota. He even started Game 1 of the American League Division Series. And you can’t forget about Glen Perkins, who began last season in the rotation and started off strongly with three straight eight-inning outings while allowing less than two earned runs in each of those starts. There is still some question as to whether Perkins might be traded. Other clubs are expected to be watching Perkin
