(Originally posted on twinsandlosses.com)

Haikus written for each of the Twins Opening Day 2014 starters

This was our lineup,

An ode to Opening Day,

Looks different now.

C – Kurt Suzuki

We all know his age,

Yet still showing he has it.

Mauer wants his knees.

1B – Joe Mauer

Moved to first this year,

He found that sweet swing again!

Uh oh, back spasms.

2B – Brain Dozier

Should be an All Star,

Have you seen this dude’s Web Gems?

Please bring back the hair.

3B – Trevor Plouffe

He knows how to hit.

He has made the adjustments.

Now, consistency.

SS – Pedro Florimon

He can’t swing a bat,

Is the glove really worth it?

Here comes Santana.

LF – Josh Willingham

Been out since April,

Was hitting two ninety four,

Now can’t hit a tee.

CF – Aaron Hicks

Fly ball against wall,

Now on seven day DL.

Needs more Triple A.

RF – Oswaldo Arcia

Hurt after four games,

Wrist still sore in rehab stint.

Thank God he’s still young.

DH – Jason Kubel

Hey we know this guy,

Welcome back to Loserville.

Better than Cleveland?

SP – Ricky Nolasco

Big free agent splash,

Forty-nine million bucks.

Bring back Garza please.