We continue our two-week stretch of reader-inspired Great Debates with an effort from Brandon, proprietor of World of B and freelance lover of the ladies. Brandon wonders what the Twins’ batting order will look like in 2010. For reasons of insanity, it doesn’t include Denard Span. So there you go. Brandon has the floor. Argue away! Anything short of 300 comments will be considered a disappointment by recent standards.

Obviously, this is 100 percent conjecture. We know who’ll still be under contract, but considering injuries, trades and the threat of Angel Berroan out-of-the-blue ineffectiveness, anything can happen. That said, here is what I would like to see as the Twins’ lineup as I watch the first game in the new ballpark from my club level season ticket seat*:

*That’s right, family-owned season tickets. I am the luckiest human on the planet.

1. Carlos Gomez (CF) – I’m hoping he can learn a bit of plate discipline. If not, he can easily be shuffled down in the order to better utilize what appears to be better than average power.

2. Joe Mauer (C) – No-brainer. He’s already one of the best in the game, and will be in ’10 as well.

3. Delmon Young (LF) – Kind of a leap of faith here, but every scout in the league can’t be wrong. A bit more seasoning and he should be fine.

4. Justin Morneau (1B) – Obvs.

5. Jason Kubel (DH) – I hope to be over my shameful man-crush by the time ’10 rolls around. No promises, though.

6. Michael Cuddyer (RF) – I can’t see him batting any higher than this in a couple years. Can you?

7. Luke Hughes (2B) – Came out of nowhere in the first half of ’08. Might be a flash in the pan, but I’m rolling the dice and hoping this surge is a sign of better things to come. Would be nice to have a little power from the two-bagger position.

8. Brian Buscher (3B) – Also a bit of a leap. Prospect Daniel Valencia or a free agent signing could be slotted in here as well.

9. Alexi Casilla (SS) – Then again, maybe leadoff? I’m just saying, I like the cut of Mini Vin Diesel’s jib.

That lineup already sounds dangerous. Imagine how potent it could be in two years? 2010 can’t get here soon enough.

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