Willingham

It's kind of weird. I've watched Mauer and Morneau for years in Twins uniforms. Mauer, when hot, has one of the smoothest swings you ever want to see. Morneau, even when hot, has an awkward swing that always looks like he's lunging at the ball. But they never LOOK like they command the plate.

Josh Willingham, on the other hand, looks like he's going to hit a rocket somewhere every time he comes to the plate. Yesterday, he did.

I have no idea if the Twins will turn this season around. I'm guessing their pitching just isn't good enough to make it happen. But the Twins offense, led by Willingham's bat, should at least make many of the games watchable.

Span's bat looks good. Mauer is looking like his old self. He slaps the ball just enough to get some singles. He's not a quarter-billion dollar player and never will be, but at least he's getting hits. Valencia's bat looks like it might be waking up as well.

But it's Willingahm that will keep me watching this year.