Waiting for Mauer news
Posted on March 10th, 2009 – 9:49 AMBy La Velle
Joe C. and I blitzed the clubhouse this morning to see if Joe Mauer was coming in for any kind of treatment (there were rumors that he was), but the clubhouse, batting cages and a gate to the field were all locked.
Moments later, someone with the club told me that Mauer was not coming in. So we’ll have to wait a day to get his thoughts of the latest developments as he recovers from kidney surgery.
It did give us time to produce the latest reporter’s notebook, which will be posted on our website sometime this afternoon. You won’t need any hints to guess what today’s topic is!
Someone on this blog asked for more information about kidney obstructions. If order for us to get into that subject, we would need more information from Mauer. He’s provided few details and, frankly, he has the right to disclose as much information as he wants.
For background, check out this story. After reading this, I’m not sure I want to hear all the gory details!
136 Responses to "Waiting for Mauer news"
PUGDE!!!
PUDGE even!!!
So I am confused was the MRA today or is it tomorrow?
We have plenty of catchers and have ZERO need for Pudge.
I miss AJ.
We have ZERO need for a catcher like the Wild have ZERO need for a goal scorer!
The MRA was moved to tomorrow. If Mauer can’t make it to the first week of the season, I’ll have to change my Fantasy Baseball line-up! Didn’t they think of the Fantasy Baseball managers before this surgery?
All kidding aside, hope our All-Star catcher can make it through this quickly, healthy, and successfully, whatever “it” is.
The MRA is tomorrow.
If Mauer’s on the DL to start the year, I just became the world’s biggest Wilson Ramos fan (apologies to Red-dawg and Morales).
AJ still sucks.
So does Pudge.
This team is barely a contender with one of the best hitters in baseball. If Mauer is out, Pudge will NOT be the difference between making the playoffs and not making the playoffs.
Why waste the money?
Dave,
All our young pitchers will get killed, when Pudge intimidates them into throwing all fastballs to make his job easier.
I wasn’t there, but from what I have read, that’s what happened last year with Verlander, Bonderman, etc.
That’s why the Tigers got rid of Pudge last year, before they even found a replacement and before Brandon Inge even agreed to return to catching.
I would rather give the young guys a chance with my preference being Ramos to back up Red Dawg, than go out and sign Pudge. We have backup catchers if we need them but hopefully this thing with Mauer will be resolved and he will be our opening day catcher. I’m not a fan of AJ either and believe that he still sucks (like Chris says)! Go Twins!
Sane, I heard an interview with Pudge this past week and they asked him about his ability to call a game. They asked him if that was why he wasn’t signed yet. He replied that all he wanted was an opportunity to prove that he could call a good game.
I laughed out loud. How many years has he had to do that?
Ramos to back up Red Dawg
it should actually be the other way around… Redmond has to be the back up; he no good to start every day, plus the young catchers need the work.
Way to get after it Wobble. Ask the tough questions, your job is to take the HEAT even if Baby Jesus doesn’t wanna answer the questions. He is making big bucks the least he can do is be honest, forthright, and upfront with what exactly is wrong.
The Media is WAY WAY WAY too soft in this market…..
Is Minnesota not on DST like the rest of the country? Current time is 11:55 am Central.
You can’t make anyone talk. Even if LaVelle asks tough questions the players can always say ‘no comment’
Maybe the surgeon left a sponge inside of Joe. That would cause discomfort. Its has happened to other people.
sid says:
March 9th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
Yeah, the Public has a Constitutional Right to know WHAT is obstructing Joe Mauer’s kidney.
It’s in the @#$%@#$% Bill of Rights!
Ummm…I am sure that Mauer will have much more to say after he knows what the heck is going on. I am anxious too but would rather he wait and tell us after the MRI. After the doctors have spoken. I have met a number of people who have had similar operations and no two cases seem to be exactly the same.
From what I have heard, it sounds like Ramos is ready defensively to play in the majors.
A sponge might account for his recent thirsty spell as well.
What If Guy?,
It could have been a Jr. Mint.
They are refreshing however.
“He is making big bucks the least he can do is be honest, forthright, and upfront with what exactly is wrong.”
I’m sure he is doing all of the above when talking to his doctors. He is also sharing the necessary information with the team. We fans don’t need the specifics. If he isn’t ready to go when the season opens, we will all get to know Ramos a little better.
Can Ramos bunt?
I feel compelled to write and address those who are delusioned into thinking AJ sucks:
Career:
.284 avg / .326 OBP / 98 HR / 500 RBI
2008:
.281 avg / .312 OBP / 13 HR / 60 RBI
The guy doesn’t suck, folks. Oh yeah, and he is leading Mauer in WS Rings, 1-0.
I hope Mauer gets back as soon as possible…but AJ is a very good catcher, for the record.
My vote would be to give Pudge a look.
A Jr. Mint falls into Joe during his surgery? That’s one of the best episodes of Seinfeld.
Here is a video of Joe Mauer’s Surgery
Some people are just bitter that AJ went to Chicago and won a World Series.
Mauer’s great and all, but AJ’s got him beat hands down in the durability department.
thry,
You’re right about Red Dawg being the backup - I just don’t want Pudge on our team and I think Ramos would do a good job for the Twins, plus his bat has been looking good too. When I say AJ sucks - it has more to do with his personality and demeanor than it does his abilities as a catcher.
Fans have a right to know the details of a player’s medical condition? Since when? His responsibility is to be candid with his doctors and the team… and even the latter arguably goes beyond any legal requirement on his part.
No amount of income constitutes grounds for losing privacy rights and he has every right to decide for himself what to share publicly.
Just shows what kind of idiots some fans can be at times.
MCat,
You are correct. AJ sucks on many different levels.
Regardless of whether or not he is adequate behind the plate, if the Twins were to sign AJ it may drive me away for the whole season. The guy is an Anti-Twin. Watching Game 163 last year, all I wanted to do was jump into the screen and pummel him.
The guy doesn’t suck, folks. Oh yeah, and he is leading Mauer in WS Rings, 1-0.
And he’s tied with Redmond 1-1.
Guess we should start ol’ Reddog over Baby Jesus after all.
I like AJ but Mauer is definately a better player. Is anyone suggesting that Mauer wouldn’t have gotten taht world series ring if he had been the catcher instead of AJ?
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Durability is very important. It doesn’t matter how good a player is, if he only plays half the time (ok, it matters, but he’s probably less valuable than someone that is not quite as good, but plays all the time).
I mean, mark Prior was AWESOME his rookie year (nearly carrying the cubs all the way)…..
What % of games has Mauer missed so far in his career? I am curious.
dana, 0 so far this year but they are already getting counted. 
So true. Time to panic!
According to LEN’s link up above, it sounds like he’s got some back pressure from the bladder that’s causing pain. Pee-er pressure we call it in the business.
We could prolly solder in a relief valve for a temp. fix, caulk it up with Plumbers Putty (no plumber’s crack jokes please) and see how he performs under less pressure. Otherwise, the only hardware he’ll be winning this year is what he gets at Ace Hardware.
how about Yogi Berra, he has like 8 rings, that is way more than Mauer, sign him up.
Anyone who thinks the Twins would be better off with Redmond, Morales or Ramos over Pudge is a fool. This team has no chance of winning the division with the first three. Pudge is a leader behind the plate that would fill in admirably in Mauer’s absence.
La Velle,
could you dig out this simple and fairly innocent piece of information:
where was the incision made? In the back or in the abdomen.
There are 2 kinds of obstructions with different types of prognosis and the place of the incision is a tell-tale sign about what might be going on here…
Livan Hernandex also has a World Series ring I think. Maybe we could get him back to catch.
Am I the only one who thinks Morales could contribute at the major league level? The kid can really hit.
Since AJ became the every day catcher in 2001 he has averaged 131.25 games/year.
Not counting 2004 when Mauer missed virtually the entire year due to injury, he has averaged 131.5 games/year.
AJ spent 3 seasons as a backup prior to becoming the starter.
Mauer became the starter as a rookie.
There is virtually no difference between durability between the 2. Mauer had 2 injuries in 2004 that ended his rookie season.
Thanks for the research SweetOne. I basically figured as much.
nothing would make me more happy then Mauer being out a very long time and Jose Morales starting every game.
AJ’s 2 run shot in the 9th against Oakland in game 5 of the 02 ALDS will forever earn him quite a bit of slack in my book.
Wait, not counting the entire year he missed with injury? Um, he missed an entire year with injury, and you aren’t counting that when measuring how healthy he has been? I’m, ah, confused by that analysis.
Sports Guru, you a White Sox fan?
SweetOne,
Your research is what I had expected between Mauer & AJ’s statistics - the difference is that Mauer has two batting titles and respect from his peers. AJ has neither and I believe I read somewhere that he was the one player that most other players disliked the most - could have been last year or the year before.
Am I the only one who thinks Morales could contribute at the major league level?
there are a couple of question marks about Morales: a. his durability (he never played more than 91 games a season as a catcher in any level and he seems prone to injuries) and b. his ability to throw runners out (last season he threw about 31% of the would be base stealer compared to Ramos’ 44% or Mauer’s 36%; but better than Redmond’s 22%)
I’m a big AJ fan, just like I was a Dino Ciccarelli fan.
mww,
I acknowledged that Mauer missed an entire year due to injury (missed 127 games).
I also acknowledged that in AJ’s 10 year career he was a benchwarmer for 2 years. I didn’t count those in the averages either.
dana says:
March 10th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Sports Guru, you a White Sox fan?
nope.
I see…just do not like Mauer then.
What if it turns out to be an unborn twin?
AJ’s 2 run shot in the 9th against Oakland in game 5 of the 02 ALDS will forever earn him quite a bit of slack in my book.
I agreed for a while, but then he went and used that slack to make himself a fancy pair of white sox.
It made my heart hurt.
What if it turns out to be an unborn twin?
I wonder if MLB would then investigate the Twins for carrying 26 men on the roster the whole time.
Anyone suggesting that the Twins shop for a catcher at this point is absolutely out of his flipping mind…even if it is Pudge. Give me a break. Worst case scenario, you platoon Redman and Morales back there for a bit at the beginning of the season, and like every other team in baseball get about .250ish BA out of your catcher.
Secondly, anyone who “misses” AJ needs to have his head examined. The guy is White Sux by birth, and can stay on the South Side.
Get a grip people.
thrylos,
I wrote in today’s editions that they went through the stomach to get to the obstruction. While I don’t know the exact number of holes, I know there were a few holes.
Don’t go crazy over that. I had three holes in my right eye when I had my retina reattached. One for irrigation, one for a light and one for the instrument.
dana says:
March 10th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
I see…just do not like Mauer then
empty average…overrated defense…not much to like.
Duder says:
March 10th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Anyone suggesting that the Twins shop for a catcher at this point is absolutely out of his flipping mind…even if it is Pudge. Give me a break. Worst case scenario, you platoon Redman and Morales back there for a bit at the beginning of the season, and like every other team in baseball get about .250ish BA out of your catcher.
every day in the Majors, Morales is a .280+ hitter.
La Velle says:
March 10th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
thrylos,
I wrote in today’s editions that they went through the stomach to get to the obstruction. While I don’t know the exact number of holes, I know there were a few holes.
Don’t go crazy over that. I had three holes in my right eye when I had my retina reattached. One for irrigation, one for a light and one for the instrument.
my mom had that acid reflux surgery where they staple your stomach to reduce the acid. she had 5 holes for that.
mike wants wins says:
March 10th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
I’m a big AJ fan, just like I was a Dino Ciccarelli fan
I wish AJ was still here. I’ liked Dino too, but even though I don’t like fighting in hockey, back in the day it served a purpose, and my favorite was Basil McRae.
I guess we are on completely opposite ends then.
La Velle,
In Joe’s surgery, were the holes big enough to fit a Junior Mint in them?
“Sport Guru” Dan…You need learn a little about baseball before you start writing about it. 85rbi’s, nearly 100 runs and a 400+ OBP does does not constitute an empty average….that’s production you should be happy to see out of any position…
empty average…
I stopped listening after this (should have after you wished our player injury)but I would consider 536AB in 146 games catching with .328BA/.413OBP/.451SLG and 85RBI/84BB/50SO “empty.”
I wrote in today’s editions that they went through the stomach to get to the obstruction. While I don’t know the exact number of holes, I know there were a few holes.
thanks La Velle! The incisions or the number of them does not matter much. Incisions in the abdomen, means that the obstruction was closer to the urethra (it is called ureterovesical junction obstruction) and it the more complicated of the 2 kinds of obstructions. Usually, they disconnect the ureter from the urethra, remove the blockage and reattach it to the urethra. Usually a plastic tube and a stent are used to make the connection and usually that needs to be taken out at a later point (all the usually’s are there because nobody can be sure how they did the procedure at Mayo). About 10% of these procedures do not work and additional surgery may be required.
(btw, the link you linked to up there is about ureteropelvic junction obstruction, the other kind of obstruction, which is actually a little easier to deal with and has better prognosis - and the surgery requires and incision in the back…)
Another complication could be muscular (there are cuts through the abdominal muscles, which need to heal) but the fact that he is getting dye imaging done, sounds like it is a ureter/kidney thing they want to look at.
Wishing him the best.
*would not consider*
I had my appendix out, one cut. I also had a rectal exam, and they didn’t have to make a hole for that. My point is that it’s about as relevant as Guru Dan’s mom having acid reflux surgery or Lavelle’s eye surgery. Sorry Lavelle. We’ll find out soon enough, so why doesn’t everyone chill and stop speculating.
“Guru” - You’re a fountain of factual information, you know. Mauer’s BA is “empty” and despite the fact that Morales has never seen a major league pitch and he’s batting .280 as an everyday starter already?
Duder says:
March 10th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
“Sport Guru” Dan…You need learn a little about baseball before you start writing about it. 85rbi’s, nearly 100 runs and a 400+ OBP does does not constitute an empty average….that’s production you should be happy to see out of any position
I knew someone would wrongly bring that up. Sure, it’s not Joe’s fault he’s in the #3 spot in the lineup, it’s Ron’s, but 85 rbi out of the #3 spot is pathetic. Especially when you consider that in the 2nd half of the season Span and Casilla were on base all the time.
Also, when you consider the Twins offense was a giant fluke last year, Joe’s stats are even worse. Twins had one of the highest averages in the history of baseball with runners in scoring position. That has almost no chance of happening again.
Joe shouldn’t be a catcher, Joe should be at third base, and until he adds a little upper cut to his swing and hits 20+ homers a year, no matter how void of power the Twins lineup is, Joe shouldn’t bat anywhere in the lineup other then #1 or #2.
Duder says:
March 10th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
“Guru” - You’re a fountain of factual information, you know. Mauer’s BA is “empty” and despite the fact that Morales has never seen a major league pitch and he’s batting .280 as an everyday starter already?
actually, Morales played one game against the Tigers. Went 3-3 with a double. He also got hurt that game sliding into second base which resulted in a lot of problems last year. All Morales does is hit.
i am a little irritated by the obnoxious comments about the health of joe mauer…i guess its easy to make fun of someones health, when its not you thats involved…before you get all pissy, i like a good joke as much as anyone, but becuase joe is a high priced athlete, it makes him a target for some awful lame comments…i guess its all fun and games, at least until the dr calls and says he needs to speak to YOU….
Mauer 2008 with RISP: .362BA/.465OB/.449SLG
Sport Guru Dan-
“Especially when you consider that in the 2nd half of the season Span and Casilla were on base all the time.”
Span Pre All Star Game - .324 Avg, .429 OBP
Span Post All Star Game - .286 Avg, .386 OBP
Casilla Pre All Star Game - .315 Avg, .357 OBP
Casilla Post All Star Game - .243 Avg, .305 OBP
You were saying…??? Who hits in the 3 hole last year if not Mauer? You don’t have to hit 20 home runs to be in the 3 hole.
I had 3 cuts for my appendix removal so I guess I am ahead. Do I get a prize?
Brian Bass started for Baltimore today. Yuck.
Dana-
Your prize is that you have more manly scars to show off to the ladies. You could even make up a story about getting shot with bird shot. The women will eat it up.
What if it turns out to be an unborn twin?
Can it set-up for Joe Nathan?
Also, when you consider the Twins offense was a giant fluke last year, Joe’s stats are even worse.
I think you need a course in logic.
Is there any chance at all that they give the job to Ramos? I juse can’t imagine them pushing him that quickly.
I hope no one is offended by my Junior Mint comments. This is obviously not a life threatening or life changing condition that WILL be corrected in short order. Life is short enjoy it!
I thought the junior mint comment was hilarious. Classic Seinfeld reference.
Mauer is either their best or 2nd best offensive player, and he’s one of the best players in all of baseball when you factor in his position. Personally, I think he’s their best hitter. Losing him would be a ginormous blow to the team. Replace him with a guy that gets on base 33-35% of the time, and how many less ABs with runners on does Morneau get? Not a good thought…..
LOL…good idea except my wife was there to see me crying like a baby. Hey, but they were manly tears.
Morales played one game against the Tigers. Went 3-3 with a double.
While a big league career batting average of 1.000 is rather impressive, it becomes less so once you add in that it was in 3 ABs.
While a big league career batting average of 1.000 is rather impressive, it becomes less so once you add in that it was in 3 ABs.
Not to mention, considering all the talk of Mauer’s durability, that a player getting hurt in every major league game he’s every played is worrisome.
OK there’s legitimate questions about Morales’ durability. Still I think he would be a better platoon than Butera to go along with Red Dog. Ramos is awesome!
But the Twins never call up kids that young.
shazel,
IF Mauer needs to be replaced for a period of time, Ramos can/should fit that bill.
I suspect the longer he is expected to be out, the more likely Ramos gets the call.
Regards,
“The Twins will only win 70 games without ___________.”
Hunter
Santana
Mauer
Jake says:
March 10th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Sport Guru Dan-
“Especially when you consider that in the 2nd half of the season Span and Casilla were on base all the time.”
Span Pre All Star Game - .324 Avg, .429 OBP
Span Post All Star Game - .286 Avg, .386 OBP
Casilla Pre All Star Game - .315 Avg, .357 OBP
Casilla Post All Star Game - .243 Avg, .305 OBP
You were saying…??? Who hits in the 3 hole last year if not Mauer? You don’t have to hit 20 home runs to be in the 3 hole.
If Young was in the 3 hole and left there all year, he would’ve been a lock for 100 rbi.
the Dragon says:
March 10th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
shazel,
IF Mauer needs to be replaced for a period of time, Ramos can/should fit that bill.
I suspect the longer he is expected to be out, the more likely Ramos gets the call.
Regards,
Twins are not calling up a A ball catcher to start. In a year and a half or so, when Wilson is ready, he’s superior to Mauer, but he’s not ready yet.
sportsgurudan: what do you base that on? Young’s lack of actually hitting compared to Mauer? Astounding.
T says:
March 10th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Morales played one game against the Tigers. Went 3-3 with a double.
While a big league career batting average of 1.000 is rather impressive, it becomes less so once you add in that it was in 3 ABs.
the guy said Morales has never seen a MLB pitch. I was just pointing out he’s wrong.
mike wants wins says:
March 10th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
sportsgurudan: what do you base that on? Young’s lack of actually hitting compared to Mauer? Astounding.
you vastly underestimate Young.
Oh, Delmon Young? The same Delmon Young who hit .275 w/ RISP vs Mauer’s .362? Or is it the Delmon Young who had a .388 SLG% with RISP vs Mauer’s .449??? I’m just trying to make sure we’re talking about the same Young.
Ha! Mauer’s 3-year numbers with RISP: .350BA/.471OB/.505SLG. Fluke career.
Guru,
You finally said something I can agree with.
Young had a HORRID year. .290 is quite rare in the major leagues, and is probably 0.050-0.070 below league average.
Even so, with all the crying and moaning about Morneau with NO protection, I guess having Punto as protection is considered excellent. Let’s move Punto to #5 in the line-up and see how it works out.
Regards,
Mauer had more doubles and 1 less HR than Young last year….and got on base a lot more, and hit more and walked more. The only stat where Young is better is stolen basis.
Yes, I vastly underestimate Young, but to compare him to mauer is just silly (*note, this applies to last year’s stats).
who said Young had a horrid year? Nice straw man. We are saying Mauer is better. Nothing more or less.
mike wants wins,
I wonder IF Mauer got a few better pitches because Morneau batter behind him?
Regards,
the Dragon, I’m told, though I’ve never done the research, that “protection” doesn’t really exist (other than intentional walks). I’m sure if you googled it and looked at the research, you’d find out one way or the other.
I also don’t think protection has anything to do with the fact that Mauer walks more, wouldn’t protection mean he’d walk less than Young (if they were equal in generating walks)?
I wonder IF Mauer got a few better pitches because Morneau batter behind him?
They were walking Mauer to get to Morneau in September.
No catcher, including Pudge, would EVER be even considerd in a trade or through free agency. Unless Joe was expected to miss 2 months or more. I hope at least a few of you understand that.
Mww,
I agree that Mauer is a better hitter than Young, not sure that it is dramatic. IF you look at Mauer’s first 2 full ML years + part, and compare to Young’s first 2 full ML years + part, the numbers in ALL but 3 categories are almost identical. Mauer has superior BB/K numbers which leads to a higher BA. Otherwise, you can’t find a dimes worth of difference.
Regards,
Dragon,
Plus, both Mauer and Young should hit alot more HRs but neither has done so yet.
Iknew this team would eff it up without me.
Hey, Cuddy can play catcher for awhile!!
I’d let Ramos stay. He’s ready defensively and they say he can handle pitchers (plus him and Nathan have some telepathic thing going on). He’ll learn alot from Redmond. Redmond will probably have to play more often than if he was backing up Mauer. It might develop into a case where Ramos and Redmond will pair up with certain pitchers. Like when Junior Ortiz always caught Scott Erickson.
Morneau was a catcher until the day Ryan screwed up and drafted Joe instead of Tex.
Morales would be a great fill in til little sissy boy Joe actually grows a set and plays.
dana says:
March 10th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
I like AJ but Mauer is definately a better player. Is anyone suggesting that Mauer wouldn’t have gotten taht world series ring if he had been the catcher instead of AJ?
Dana, I agree that Mauer is definitely better but I do suggest that Mauer might not have gotten that ring. If Mauer were a White Sox player (God forbid) that year they would have been a better team but would not automatically have won the world series. With Mauer behind the plate there would have been a large difference in how the game was called and who knows the results of that. Offensively, Mauer would bat a different spot in the order so the whole game changes. Plus AJ got some key hits and even a really key strikeout. You just never know. It goes with my theory that if Punto had replaced ARod just for the playoffs, the Yankees might have a couple more WS championships. Arod batted worse than Punto’s career ave and Punto would have been in the back of the order rather than sucking in the middle of the order. Not all superstars produce and not all mediocre players play mediocre in the playoffs.
I knew someone would wrongly bring that up. Sure, it’s not Joe’s fault he’s in the #3 spot in the lineup, it’s Ron’s, but 85 rbi out of the #3 spot is pathetic.
With 80 RBI, Mauer was 5th highest RBI producer out of the #3 spot in the AL. Not exactly pathetic.
I just read some idiot in FLA’s blog that the Twins are looking at Pudge Rodriguez. Didn’t he sign with someone else last week? And with all the prospects wouldn’t that be a stupid signing unless Mauer is out for 2-3 months?
I heard the Mets were interested but nothing on anyone actually signing him - except for some team in the Puerto Rican leagues.
Dave, you have to be kidding. Or maybe a Sox fan. Pudge would add a point and a half to every ERA on the staff. Everybody knows that with a runner on first he’s calling for a fastball.
Morales would get to spend some time with the club if Mauer can’t go. Ramos probably isn’t ready yet. Still remains to be seen if he can consistently hit a big league curve.
Why are people responding to Guru? Talking baseball with him is like going to a gospel concert with an atheist.
thyros - there was no incision. He’s got 2 or 3 holes in his side that they went in. It’s not what’s in LEN3’s link. I really don’t want to say more.
AND now I see L3 stated that.
there was no incision. He’s got 2 or 3 holes in his side
hole = incision
the Netherlands did it again.
Stuifbergen shut down the mighty DR offense for four innings…not bad for a guy who will likely start in extended spring for the Twins
LNP is 2 for 22 this spring
love the grit
that is 2 million a hit
NED knocked off the DR TWICE?! Sweeeet.
With 80 RBI, Mauer was 5th highest RBI producer out of the #3 spot in the AL. Not exactly pathetic.
No no. He was pathetic. Everybody knows only the top 3 guys matter. 
BROOKSHIRE:
“there was no incision. He’s got 2 or 3 holes in his side”
I’m not a doctor, but I think maybe that describes non-invasive surgery. But like I say I’m not a doctor, although I suppose I could take a look at him.
Hey baseball geeks, put Nick Punto behind the plate and watch the twins kick major ass in 2009 =go twins, go green! pickyour nose it is eco friendly!
Hockey Guru Dan, or Sports Guru Dan by
either name is still a puck-head.
I think you tap Morales and keep Ramos in AA, but have Ramos on speed dial. Morales is solid and has moved up the ladder. Ramos may be the future, but he has to prove he can deal with higher level pitching. He’ll see better curves and changes in AA, and get good coaching there without getting embarrassed in the show. Do your homework, Ramos!
Way to go Netherlands!!!
All thanks to Bert!!!
Still ticked at Austaraila though. The two best hitters in that game were both in the Twins system.
LEN,
How bout Chris Coste as insurance for Mauer?
“… says:
March 10th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Also, when you consider the Twins offense was a giant fluke last year, Joe’s stats are even worse.
I think you need a course in logic.”
This was the best comment I’ve ever read here. Pithy, funny, dead-on. “…” is the funniest and maybe the smartest of us, and “Sports Guru Dan” is without question the dumbest and most annoying of us.
Sorry SGD, it’s just true. The only idea you’ve written that isn’t stupid is that Morales should be a decent option for a little while if Joe can’t go.
You didn’t exactly say that, but I’m blending your ideas with a little practical wisdom.
