Francisco Liriano says he's 100% healthy:

According to the left-hander, who attended the annual TwinsFest over the weekend, he could give 100 percent for the Twins immediately.

"I'm throwing all my pitches now," said Liriano, according to the Saint Paul Pioneer Press. "Sliders, changeups, everything -- no problem."

It's a welcome notion for the Twins, who lost Carlos Silva to free agency and who continue to shop two-time Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana.

You can spin this either way in dealing with Santana. A 1-2 combination of Johan and Francisco would be among the best in baseball. With those two in front of a good, young staff of pitchers, the Twins need to be considered as a serious contender in the AL Central. However, you could also say with Liriano healthy, the Twins are where they were last year, with a great ace leading a decent staff. If I'm a Twins fan, with Liriano healthy, I hope Minnesota finds a way to sign Santana. Maybe they can start the season with him, and if the team wins, he'll want to stay.