Mauer: Little chance for Opening Day
Posted on March 20th, 2009 – 11:28 AMBy La Velle
Twins GM Bill Smith announced a few minutes ago that every doctor who has been consulted on Joe Mauer’s lower back pain concurs that he has inflammation of the sacroiliac joint - the joint that connects the bottom of the spine to the top of the pelvis.
“All the doctors have conferred and have spoken together and have given us a treatment program for Joe, which we are going to follow, which hopefully will reduce the inflammation and get him back on the field as soon as we can,” Smith said.
Update: Mauer has pretty much ruled himself out for Opening Day, which has been speculated about but something no one with the club wanted to address. Mauer admitted that it’s, “frustrating,” that it has taken so long to heal and that he’s been unable to learn why he has soreness there in the first place. Will add quotes later.
When asked if it’s doubtful that he would be ready for Opening Day, he said: “Yeah, I just have to get healthy. I don’t think I’m ready to get out there and play any games. I know it’s getting closer. I really don’t know if I’m going to be there or not.”
Smith said the club had reached out to specialists in the Twin Cities a few weeks ago in addition to sending Mauer to see a highly-regarded specialist in Baltimore. A source with knowledge of Mauer’s case said the specialist is based at Johns Hopkins University.
What’s still not known is when Mauer will get back on the field (one week? two? more?). While the Twins haven’t been told that Mauer’s condition is a long-term or chronic problem, no one knows how fast the medication will reduce the inflammation. With Opening Day just over two weeks away, the Twins probably will have to look at prospects Drew Butera or Jose Morales to support veteran Mike Redmond at the position until Mauer is ready to play.
“There’s not a timetable right now to say when he is going to be on the field,” Smith said. “This is the right treatment for now. We have to get the inflammation down before we turn him loose.”
Smith said that a cortisone shot is not under consideration. He would not what, if any, medication Mauer was taking during the consultation process.
What’s known is that Mauer has been working out at the Lee County Sports Complex while doctors conferred. And he’s been able to increase the intensity in recent days.
When asked what Mauer’s mood is, Smith said: “He’s looking forward to get this chapter behind him.
201 Responses to "Mauer: Little chance for Opening Day"
So where is this secret hidden information the Twins have been keeping from us? Ohh, yeah it doesn’t exist. How surprising.
His days remaining as a catcher are few-this type of problem often becomes chronic. My brother has had the same thing going on with him for 8 years.
That is just a cover-up.
The medical team has actually discovered that Joe Mauer is a robot, that has been programmed to hit and catch baseballs.
IT used to be able to play quarterback, but that capability has been shut down, for lack of practical applications.
The real story will come out after the robot has been reassigned to the mothball fleet.
I hope the doctors took into consideration the medications that Mauer has to be on for the inflammation. A alot of medications are not safe if Joe were to become pregnant.
I say we cut him loose right now. No sense taking a risk on this inflammation becoming chronic. RedDog can handle full time duties and with Crede in the line-up, who needs Mauer’s bat anyway?
So where is this secret hidden information the Twins have been keeping from us?
Well Duhhhhh. It’s secret hidden information, so obviously it’s still being kept from us.
I think the anti-inflammatories have only worked in regards to his personality, vocabulary and temperament.
Now the conspiracy has been extended to Morneau! They’re not telling us what kind of bug he has, but I can tell you with absolute certainty that he should stay away from Pepto-Bismol, because it caused my brother Duane to vomit all over my other brother Duane.
Time to get Wilson Ramos cranked up & ready to start the season. Bat him 7th & see what he can do.
Joe is a mystery — all that talent, but can’t stay on the field. Hopefully he’ll be ready by second or third week in April.
Twins may keep 3 catchers, who does that leave out? Tolbert?
The conspiracy is Joe Mauer is really Marian Gaborik….together, they make 25 mil a year and play in a dozen games.
He should also try massage therapy.
“Put it on my back and my sacroiliac
And a dab on my chinny-chin-chin
Rub it in, rub it in
Rub it in, rub it in”
(that’s pretty funny if you pretend Bob Dylan is singing it.)
A couple of questions that I’d like the journalists to ask (or if anyone here has the medical training):
What causes the inflammation? Friction, irritated nerve, virus, bulging piece of bone/cartilage? Isn’t inflammation actually a symptom?
What is inflamed? Muscle, nerve, cartilage, tendon?
Based on info provided the explanation sounds like finding out headaches are caused by a brain tumor and giving the person advil to treat the pain without addressing the cause.
If I missed a more detailed explanation I apologize in advance
Drew Butera is a prospect?
“(or if anyone here has the medical training)”
Now THAT’S funny!
Guess we found our DH.
The medical team has actually discovered that Joe Mauer is a robot, that has been programmed to hit and catch baseballs.
So you’re saying recent troubles may have been caused by overexposure to magnets?
Elston wins post of the day, already.
“What causes the inflammation?”
Catching.
“catching”
Well since it bothered him all winter, when I presume he wasn’t catching, and it doesn’t bother him to catch, throw and hit, only run I guess that could be questioned.
I was actually looking for what physiological elements cause the inflammation.
But it was a nice gag.
“What causes the inflammation?”
That’s secret hidden information.
i really hope the twins do not sign him longterm he is a great ball player but way too much of a risk he is hurt alot and the twins font office baby’s him way to much.
Inflammation is just infiltration in tissues (and cells of those tissues). In his case, its within his joint. After his surgery, he tried coming back and its possible he overused it (especially from being without action for awhile due to the surgery) and it led to some inflammation in a joint that cathers use quite a lot of. Inflammation is just pain, heat, redness, swelling and eventual loss of function of a region in the body. Its completely reversible and the meds are there to prevent further immune reaction (which causes the inflammation) of the area. He should really just rest, take his meds, and slowly come back. He’ll be just fine
of course, this is just a med student talking. what do I know?
Elston wins post of the day, already.
Clubhouse post-o-the-month leader, as well.
looking at the Mayo website it appears that there are two main causes of SI joint inflammation: One is too much movement in the ligaments in the joint and the other is a disease cause. In either case it appears that something more than anti-inflammatories are required to solve the cause of the inflammation.
Common sense would indicate that unless the root cause is addressed that this could be a recurring issue, assuming the anti-inflammatory treatment does it’s job.
Gordo’s in midseason form:
“Pitch wide, THREE and one to Buscher.”
“Johnson winds, pitch high, now three and one to Buscher.”
I just hope Joe stops moving his ligaments too much.
Two words. POSITION CHANGE! Enough of this BS! Sad thing is, due to their infatuation with drafting speedy, slap happy outfielders, moving Mauer to the OF isn’t even an option. Not with Span, Gomez, and Young — in addition to Revere and Hicks moving up fast. Mauer’s only position is 3B or DH, and Kubel’s currently manning the DH spot.
Willie Norwood - you’re reading too much into this. It’s inflammation - have you ever overused your shoulder or your joint? It’s the same thing in the sacroiliac joint - just a tougher joint to heal, that’s all. THERE IS NO UNDERLYING CAUSE OTHER THAN OVERUSE. The med student had it right - I’m a practicing physician. Let’s get over this and get on with our lives, I’m sure we’ve all got more important things to do.
have you ever overused your shoulder or your joint?
Some jokes just write themselves.
More important things to do like posting comments on a baseball blog?
The wunderkind will be OK; let’s just give him a little time, yeah?
birdofprey, knock it off, you’ve got trish drooling
I’m not reading anything into it. I was asking questions that I’d expect to be asked by the media.
As someone who has had two back surgeries and remembers the first stage of treatment as “only an inflammation” treated with medication, I just find it odd that it was thought initially that the cause of pain was a kidney obstruction. That was taken care of but the pain didn’t go away. Then they treated for inflammation but apparently didn’t have the right medication and had to send him to Johns Hopkins.
It makes no matter to me if Joe is playing tomorrow or never again. I was mostly commenting on the lack of expression of what was the cause of the inflammation since Joe didn’t overuse anything from the end of the season.
My personal experience is that I had an issue in the spine and went through a very similar path all the way to surgery.
Hopefully, Joe won’t have a similar experience and is back soon. In the mean time I trust that Naked Guy and Morales get the job done.
Mijares making another strong bid to make the (Rochester) bullpen.
Joe who?
The Twins should just put him on the 60day DL and get it over with. I will be amazed if Joe takes more then 100 AB’s this year.
I’m sure we’ve all got more important things to do.
Like for starters…why there’s no more information on this “bug” that’s gotten after Morneau.
Oh! LYME DISEASE!
“More important things to do like posting comments on a baseball blog?”
If you put it that way……….I got nuthin’.
T
considering there are hardly any cases of Lyme DZ reported in Florida (ever), I’d say that one is unlikely 
hahaha AM… my mind is still on what was said this morning. That Gardy came into my dream to make sure I was good enough for Toby.. 
T… they said on the radio when I was driving home that Justin has the flu. He might be back tomorrow but that is questionable.
There, happy?
you like em young, eh trish?
Andy … if you are a physician … don’t you have patients waiting for you in the middle of the afternoon? A physician … or did you simply stay at a Holiday Inn last night?
I’m only 21 Matt…
Andy isn’t a doctor, but he plays one on the Internets.
Oops
I’m 23; thought I was the youngest.
nope… gotcha beat
I’m not a doctor but I play one on a Twins blog.
trish,
Did medschoolmatt mention he’s gonna be a doctor?
I’m not a med student..oh wait I am
And Andy is probably on call, doesn’t have appointments, does surgery on certain days, is on vacation, or maybe he works nights. not EVERY doctor does consults in the afternoon.
Andy is a doctor. He is my proctologist.
romer,
Sorry bout that shot earlier. Sometimes the dad and grampa in me comes bubbling out.
methinks Paul is trying to play matchmaker on a Twins blog.
he’s alright in my book
Ice and Celebrex. No problem. Works for me and I have the exact same thing.
No trish, I am NOT happy. What type of flu? How are they treating it? Where did he get it from?
And his return for tomorrow is questionalbe? How hard is it to treat the flu! There’s obviously something hidden here!
Wow…I feel REALLY young. I’m only 18. Of course, I could be lying and am actually 36.
Or I’m lying yet again…and I’m not even REAL!
I am 20-years-old.
Don’t let my gray hair fool you.
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Trade for a catcher…Texas needs pitching and outfield help! Move Mauer to DH…keep his bat in the line-up!
trish, matt, get a room!
Paul, was that a hint that I should go after Matt since he will be a doctor one day and hopefully have lots of money?? hehe
come on now… money doesn’t buy love. we all know this.
T, it’s a road game tomorrow and Justin doesn’t do those (other than all the way across town verses the Red Sox) so he wouldn’t play even if healthy.
When you have an inflammed joint in your shoulder, elbow etc, it is easier to have it heal. You take meds and don’t use that joint, shoulder, elbow etc. The problem here is that you can’t not use your spine.
Here’s the best explanation yet that I’ve found.
http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/hipsurgery/a/sacroiliacjoint.htm
First off, Willie, I’m guessing that Joe has way better doctors than you do, and with the second opinions and extra time spent looking at the issue. I’m sure you’re experience (which I’m sorry to hear about) will not be repeated with him.
As to all the people who continually state that: Mauer is too soft, can’t stay in the game, won’t get 100 plate appearances, gets paid millions of dollars to play only 32 games, etc - do a little research and you’ll see that he caught the second-most innings in the league last season while winning his second batting title and Jason Kendall is the only catcher in baseball to accumulate more plate appearances than Mauer since 2005. Now he may not be the most durable catcher in the world, but he is nowhere near “fragile.”
considering i won’t be out of debt for another 10-15 years or so, I think that is the case.
“money doesn’t buy love. we all know this.”
Then I demand my money back!
you and me both matt… college debt sucks
“Jason Kendall is the only catcher in baseball to accumulate more plate appearances than Mauer since 2005″
Add the fact that Mauer often has to run the bases , while most catchers just have to walk back to the dugout.
Hey medshool guy, or other docs out their.
What about treating him with I.V. Solumedrol. That stuff rocks and is way more effective and quicker than oral prednisone.
luckily, I managed to graduate college w/o debt there, but I’ve already accumulated a small house of debt for med school 
Everyone gets a little inflamed now and then. My personality gets inflamed. Like today for instance. Now I could take a couple of shots of booze for my inflamation, but I happen to like being inflamed, so I am not going to.
My doctor says my blood pressure is high, but that’s because everytime I am around the little weasel, I think of how he rips me off when he bills me, and that makes it go up.
Now the idiots here should know that if they want to move Mauer to another position so damn bad, first base is the only option. He would be just fine there and then we could trade Morneau to bolster the depleted pitching staff. Craig would be happy as hell if that happened and so should all the idiots posting here.
solumedrol is more of a last resort type option - ie spinal cord traumas (he just has inflammation in a joint). and you always want to give something oral before you give it IV if it is possible.
One cause of inflammation that hasn’t been discussed is something related to his immune system…rheumatoid arthritis is basically your body attacking itself. What if Mauer has something that is actually causing his body to attack itself and this turns out to be a chronic condition?
Does anyone else find the phrase “chronic condition of the joints” as funny as I do?
As a side note, I am a 42 year old male, but I play an 18 year old women on the internet.
Sane:
Does that take into account all of Mauer’s DH AB’s? He is at a little bit of an advantage in that he gets used at DH more than Kendall and probably just about every other catcher in the league.
I’d actually use him there more, but thats just me. If I were Gardy, I’d use Redmond behind the plate once per series
Time to cut Mauer. Sorry to say but this will become a big distraction that this team just doesn’t need. Forget him being a home boy, the Twins would be better off without him.
JDS… um creepy??
Matt… where you going to Med school?
If it was autoimmune, it would have presented itself a lot sooner in life and would not be related to sporting injuries (and is much less common in males to begin with). RA is much more commonly presented older females anyway.
Trish - I go to Ross; its located in the Caribbean, but I’ll start my rotations in the states pretty soon.
Trish — Toby is mine! LOl.
“Does that take into account all of Mauer’s DH AB’s? He is at a little bit of an advantage in that he gets used at DH more than Kendall and probably just about every other catcher in the league.”
Running the bases is running the bases, whether as a DH or a catcher.
Running is what is hurting Mauer now.
Catchers who can’t hit, don’t run the bases much, and usually are sitting on the bench between starts.
The question I have is this — with Mijares’ performance this spring, combined with his minor league record, does he start the season in Rochester or New Britain?
geez… i wish I could go to school in the caribbean. nope. stuck in cold winona. boo.
anyways. since i am here… probably should talk baseball. Thoughts on Perkin’s start today? I thought he seemed pretty solid.
Gardy, Bill Smith, Lavallie, whoever reads this from twins. Chris Coste could be available and would be a great fill in till Mauer is ready.
Trish … give it a rest. You’re embarrassing yourself.
“Time to cut Mauer.”
Yeah, don’t trade him.
Just cut him.
There is no cure for stupid, third_island.
Rough day for Let’s Get Denarded. 0 for 5 with 2 GIDP and 6 LOB.
Now the Twinkies has 2 Joe’s with bad backs,Joe Mauer and ex-White Sox Joe “I haven’t played a full season since the Sox won the World Series” Crede.Good luck. A Happy White Sox Fan Dave
JDS was bored. Lacking friends, he called up the stairs to his mom to ask if she wanted to play. Unfortunately for JDS, mom thinks fast and came up with a lame excuse, determined once again to avoid sharing in her son’s boredom.
I am telling you Chris Coste is our man we need to get.
The Twinkies HAS…?
You are the smartest White Sox Fan in the world!!!
Enjoy it while it lasts in spring training Sox fan. I can’t wait until Crede starts homering against his former team. Happy Twins fan.
And you still Have 2 Joe’s with bad backs!It’ll be fun beating you bums again this year!
Redmond and Salvatore’s son will do just fine as the catchers. In six weeks Mauer returns and the team will not have missed a beat. Redmond can hit and field. He knows all the hitters and he is ready to kick butt and show what he has left. No problem. It’s a team sport.
Dave Sod Are you related Pierzenski AJ your worthless catcher? CuZ you act exactly like him a Jack @##
And I am sure Sox won’t have any injury troubles this year. Good luck with that. The only bums I see are on the Sox team. Ta ta. Glad you take such an interest to actually come here and troll. I don’t care enough about the Sox to go and find somewhere to troll.
dave sod,
“It’ll be fun beating you bums”
If we are bums, then you must be an illiterate bum.
“The Twinkies has…”
Mix in a couple GED classes with your Sh-t Sox games.
twins are always full of surprises and know how to win games even when they have a main guy hurt. I don’t see this Mauer situation as being a big deal and I am very optimistic that that Crede will do well here. There is a reason why Ozzie G has good things to say about us… I’m glad that Crede actually listened
My favorite AJ moment was when a run scored and he reached on an error at the Dome and then gave the “Smell ‘Em” sign. That was priceless.
yeah, they should cut him. Don’t trade him…we don’t need anymore players that could potentially disrupt the locker room.
My favorite AJ moment is when the opposing catcher punched him in the mouth two years ago.
ABSOLUTELY PRICELESS!
Looks like Span is solving Gardys outfield dilema for him.
LOL
Third, I hope you are kidding. Wow.
this is a who cares, we have Morales and Ramos kind of injury.
when Joe gets healthy, they should have him play a month, and then deal him away for a real third baseman and a bullpen arm.
I have great confidence in Morales and Ramos, plus, Joe isn’t worth the 10M he’s getting this year or the 12M he’s getting next.
Mauer has played 52 games at DH since 2005, but this only equates to about 11% of his games played during that span. I don’t have exact totals on PAs, but feel free to check out baseballreference.com to check out the rest of it. I should probably get back to work.
The point that I was making, is that… oh never mind. Go back to flirting with Trish.
You’ll find out you are wrong if they are dumb enough to do that. As was mentioned before Kendall is the only other catcher that has had as many plate appearance as Kendall since 2005. He has 2 batting titles, completely not worth the money, that is why Yankees and Red Sox are drooling over the chance to get him.
Crede’s back sure will enjoy that astroturf crap field you guys play on.No way it holds up all year.Hey you better win this year because it your last in that piece of crap stadium you bums play in.Next year you’ll have to learn how to play real baseball outdoors on real grass.No more of the slap and run.I don’t know who is wores the Viqueens or the Twinkees.Either way the twin Cities blow!
The Yankees and Red Sox don’t care if Mauer’s worth the money or not because they can absorb the hit if he isn’t.
Crede’s back sure will enjoy that astroturf crap field you guys play on.No way it holds up all year.Hey you better win this year because it your last in that piece of crap stadium you bums play in.Next year you’ll have to learn how to play real baseball outdoors on real grass.No more of the slap and run.I don’t know who is worse the Viqueens or the Twinkees.Either way the twin Cities blow!
I mean the only other catcher to have more plate appearance is Kendall.
Wow Dan,
Not worth the $10 mil? For the best catcher in the league? For the returning batting champ (who won 2 of the last 3 years)? You sure are a sports guru.
The point is that Mauer is:
1) relatively durable for a catcher.
2) A two-time batting champion.
3) a gold-glove catcher
4) much better than any potential replacements, and
once a puck-head, always a puck-head!
Kepp telling that to yourself Dave if it makes you feel better.
No, I’m super serious!
jk, i’m kidding.
“Either way the twin Cities blow!”
and dave sod blows elephants for a nickel-a-herd.
I’m outta here man. The quality of conversation has taken a Justin Morneau-like nosedive.
Chicago esp. the Southside is easily worse.
Wow. Nasty pale hose boy.
Yes, we are sinking as low as the troll I guess. I’m stopping now he is not worth a prolonged discussion with.
.I don’t know who is worse the Viqueens or the Twinkees.
Kiddo,
If I were supporting a team that leads the majors in average player age, is on the red every year, by spending about 80% of its revenue on player payroll, and is slated to dwell in the basement of the Central for a while, I really would not to try to pick on the Twins…
Gee wiz isn’t that where the president of the United States is from.You bone heads elect people like Jesse Ventura and probably Al Franken to elective office.I rest my case.Minnesota is a joke!
Sane:
I agree with you on running the bases. I just wanted to know if you were comparing total AB’s vs other catchers in the league, or only AB’s that Mauer had while playing the catcher position. I’m sure he’s in the top 5 regardless for AB’s in that time frame, just want to be able to compare apples to apples
You classy White Sox boys should learn how to write. You must have women crawling all over you.
I think Mijares just punched his ticket to AAA
Willie Norwood is right. It’s either overuse or a disease in the sacroiliac joint. Diseases range from common ones like Lyme disease to rare causes like Brucellosis. He needs testing to find the cause. It may not just simply be over use as the intern and practicing physician alleged here.
Props to everyone today these are some of the funniest responses i’ve ever read.
Is Span gona start opening day, and Im not asking Lavelle, we know what he THINKS.
You bet he will, Rob. Span will be the starting Right Fielder, I mean Left Fielder, I mean Center Fielder………I don’t know ! ! !
La Velle you the man. My buddy and I saw you at Potts in Ft.Myers last weekend. Enjoy the weather down there.
DO NOT FEED THE TROLLS!
As for Mauer, the biggest issue the Twins have with him is deciding if they can afford him and his $20MM salary in two years. If he’s healthy, they may not be able to afford him, if he’s not healhty, it won’t matter.
Right, BC, some of those were pretty good. Hope Joe gets better. I got injured this morning my self. I pulled a groin. It felt pretty good, so I pulled it again. I know, that’s an old one.
Good to know. I don’t know if I could take any more sleepless nights. Best Wishes!!! I love you!!!
Where the heck did all these women come from?
And who’s typing for Dave sod?
Crede’s back sure will enjoy that astroturf crap field you guys play on.No way it holds up all year
The back won’t hold up? Or the astroturf crap field won’t hold up?
When children first learn to write, it can be confusing! Cute though.
But I play one in the bars!! I think all this stuff about Mauer sounds easy enough to have been figured out ‘way before this - so I sort of agree with people who still think we aren’t being told the whole story (either about the true nature and extent of the injury, or about the miracle medications he’s allegedly taking for it).
trish,
Yes that was a hint. I’ve read a lot of his postings. Matt seems like a pretty good dude.
And I agree money don’t buy love. But it makes it a lot easier to find.
Chief, they’re being taught at the Angry Children Charter School.
medschoolmatt,
If this thing with trish pans out I should get some coupons or discounts or something, huh Doc?
And we should all be invited to the virtual wedding.
sy says:
March 20th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
The point is that Mauer is:
1) relatively durable for a catcher.
2) A two-time batting champion.
3) a gold-glove catcher
4) much better than any potential replacements, and
once a puck-head, always a puck-head!
1. durable…check
2. batting champ….sure
3. gold glove….undeserving…should’ve gone to Navarro
4. better then replacements….as little offense as joe offers, and as overrated as his defense is, not true at all. Morales and Ramos could, would, should put up equal or better offensive numbers minus some avg points, and Ramos is better defensively.
i can’t tell if Sports Guru Dan is being serious???
medschoolmatt,
But if it doesn’t work out and she turns into a stalker, I don’t know what you’re talking about.
Morales and Ramos could, would, should put up equal or better offensive numbers minus some avg points, and Ramos is better defensively.
Everyone’s entitled to their opinion, but I’m curious how you are able to form that opinion on Ramos, given he’s never played above A ball. And never once posted a .300 average. Never once posted a .350 OBP. And, uh, never once posted a .440 SLG.
how do you put someone’s quotes in italics?
how do you put someone’s quotes in italics?
It’s not possible.
lol ok thanks
how do you put someone’s quotes in italics?
According to T, take a small snippet of a larger quote, out of context, and then attack viciously, while ignoring the larger point of the original post.
That’s how I do it, anyway.
back arrow (same key as comma), i, forward arrow,
then
the quote,
then
back arrow, backslash, i, forward arrow.
Sorry, regular slash (same key as question mark), not backslash.
take a small snippet of a larger quote
You can bold too.
Same thing, b instead of i.
That’s about the limit of my internets ability.
snippet
“just a med student talking. what do I know?”
not so terribly much, judging from the med school graduates I know.
Uh oh, and one more thing…don’t forget to close the *%($*er.
Otherwise, as Bert told us, you’ll have &*$#ed it all up, and have to do the &*$(er all over again.
thanks i feel cooler now
I’d like to nominate USAFChief for funniest comments here and Johan Santana for least funny/most racist comments here. Thanks Chief! The “when children learn to write” remark - perfect dude. Or should I say, perfect, dude.
I’ll bet money that Span Gomez and Cuddyer all start opening night if they stay healthy. These old WHITE men who run the Twins have already thrown Delmon Young under the bus.
hmmm
Span and Gomez, white? Not sure what kind of glasses you are wearing…
you want inappropriate comments check out sid’s columns…
Now he can join Mark Prior on the DL, wait Prior isn’t on the DL, yet.
You people are IDIOTS!
one word, “Wussy”
Meanwhile, back to news from the longest spring training EVER.
According to that newspaper from the other Twin City, Ramos, Mulvey and Gosling sent to minor league camp.
What’s up STrib…scooped again? What, does the Press have FOUR people down in Fort Myers?
I’d like to nominate USAFChief for funniest comments here
Thanks, Chief!
That really works great!
Boom Boom: Thanks, but I still don’t think you could carry Dave Osborne’s jock.
Nope. No “Can-do.”
Get it? Osborne’s from Cando, ND. Aw forget it. But enough about me. I am surprised to read today that T, Sane, and Trish are all right around 20 years old. I told a girl I was twenty, and she took me for fifty:
http://instantrimshot.com/
(push the red button)
And to think people use to think that my italicizing was done out of disrespect. Now everybody does it. I’m a trend setter!
Up next…I will make the bold awesome!
These old WHITE men who run the Twins have already thrown Delmon Young under the bus.
Which is a funny claim to make…because Span is also African American and Gomez is Hispanic. So apparently they’re only racist when it comes to 1/3 of their OF.
Otherwise we’d be looking at a starting OF of Kubel/Pridie/Cuddyer. And we’d have Harris at 2B.
I promise not to be a copycat, T. But push the red button on the link:
If there are ten cats on a boat and one jumps off, how many cats are left on the boat? None, they were copy cats.
No, if the Twins were racist they’d have Tolbert at 2B because Harris can’t turn the double play.
Boom Boom,
I believe that Trish is telling the truth about her age.
I think that I am 20, but that might be because of my Alzheimer’s problem.
T?
I am betting heavily against that age claim, also.
Trish telling the truth about her age?
A woman? Yeah right! She’s fifty if I’m a day over………..hmmm. Not sure how that saying goes.
Random question, but anybody nowhere i can find 3-4 opening day tickets? Ive tried sites such at ticket king but they are marked up so much. Do they go down as the game comes closer?
know where
3-4 opening day tickets?
that’s a tall order… (esp. if you want them together)
I would suggest making the second day of the season your opening day and get them at the box.
If you want a single ticket, the best thing to do is go downtown a couple of hours before the game and look for people who are selling them.
I know, I wasnt able to get to a cpu when they first went on sale. I tried the next day and all that was availible was obstructed view. On ticket king they are going for like 4 times face value.
here is another way to do it: place an ad on craigslist asking for tickets. See if anyone bites at a reasonable price.
no one seems to question my age claim
Yea, good idea. Thanks thrylos
msm,
“no one seems to question my age claim”
I had never considered the possibility that you are in your 35th year of medical school.
I just assumed……….
i meant that there are quite a few folks much older than myself at this school
but your explanation makes more sense sane.
no one seems to question my age claim
We all thought you were much younger. Sorry, also just trying out the italics.
T?
I am betting heavily against that age claim, also.
Which one? I’ve claimed to be both 18 and 36!
Anyone ever think Mauer is soft and doesn’t play the slightest bit hurt? Hunter called him out a few years about it. Mauer migh be a great guy and a good hitter, but he’s a wuss.
Anyone ever think Mauer is soft and doesn’t play the slightest bit hurt?
If one were to make such a claim about Mauer, he/she would have to include Cuddyer, Punto, Tolbert and company to that claim. Since we are at it, why not add Liriano, Crain, Bonser and Neshek? Heck, they are too soft not to play with reconstructed elbows and shoulders…
T,
“Which one? I’ve claimed to be both 18 and 36!”
I have not met many 18-yr-olds who are as cynical as you (and I) are, so if 36 is the only alternative, that would have to be the guess.
thrylos,
“If one were to make such a claim about Mauer, he/she would have to include Cuddyer, Punto, Tolbert….Liriano, Crain, Bonser and Neshek?
Don’t forget RonDL White, Shannon Stewart, Mark Prior, Kerry Wood, Marian Gaborik, Ben Utecht, Matt Birk, and on and on and on and on.
Only blog posters are not affected by injuries. (except carpal tunnel)
i know this is late but I had to go to work…
I am indeed 21. My birthday is June 25th, 1987. Don’t know how else to prove my age otherwise.
Oh… and Boom Boom… I’m at an age where I don’t need to lie about it So there! And not all women lie. Just for the record
I have not met many 18-yr-olds who are as cynical as you (and I) are, so if 36 is the only alternative, that would have to be the guess.
I was deceptive, it’s not the only alternative. Though you are correct that I’m older than 18.
I’m sure at some point I’ve said something that’s dated myself…
oh man… I just read what paul said after I left to go to work. Hilarious!!!
just trying out the italics
Wow it works! Now how will I remember how to do it cuz I’m pretty old. If someone wants to flirt with me they would have to be one of you old dudes.
OLD DUDES RULE
hmmm, old dudes who know how to make italics with html. Don’t you think that Mr Hunter will mind?
(I am just teasing)
i miss all the talk about punto.
punto, punto, punto.
I see the Bosox released Bard. He has MLB experience and would be a nice fill-in to help Redmond while Mauer is recuperating. I know he won’t replace Mauer, but he has ML experience, so you could put him in the lineup and not have too many worries….
What’s all this talk about Mauer being soft? Two batting titles (while playing catcher) isn’t enough? Some armchair sportscasters/blog commenting folks are pretty rough on players these days. If Mauer’s an example of “soft” then who is a tough catcher?
Also, I’ve decided Joe needs a nickname. “The Chairman” just won’t do. There are a few suggestions here:
http://www.knockoutlit.org/baseballblog.html
I don’t think Mauer is soft, but I think the Twins will seriously have to consider another position — unless, really wishful thinking here, the new stadium’s grass helps cushion the beating. But back injuries tend to go on and on, and I can’t see that catching will provide relief for that. Even the most durable catchers, historically, don’t last long in the position: Hundley, Bench caught a lot of games early on, but Hundley was washed up within 10 years, Bench began playing other positions. The two Pudges are rare exceptions, but even their playing time at catcher reduced over time.
Trade Mauer before he breaks down for good…
The minor iffyness of Mauer is not a problem. The major iffyness of Mijares is.
Dumb fat frickin’ around don’t get it…….ANYwhere.
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The minor iffyness of Mauer is not a problem
