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Old 04-15-2011, 12:14 AM
 
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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And Joe Mauer to the DL with bi-lateral leg weakness. I have no idea what that is (except for two weak legs) but it doesn't sound good.
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the condition is often related to nerve or spinal cord issues and can be very serious.
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Old 04-15-2011, 01:08 AM
 
Location: Parts Unknown, Northern California
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the condition is often related to nerve or spinal cord issues and can be very serious.
I understand it can cause a .554 OPS.

While we are on the subject of the Twins, do you have any thoughts on how severely Target Field inhibits homeruns? The split last year was 90 road, 52 home. The pitchers gave up 64 bombs at home and 91 on the road. They only have three homeruns in their first twelve games this season, two of those in road games. Some of the players griped, but ownership has said that there will be no modifications.

Is this desirable?
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Old 04-15-2011, 08:50 AM
 
Location: Bel Air, California
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I understand it can cause a .554 OPS.

While we are on the subject of the Twins, do you have any thoughts on how severely Target Field inhibits homeruns? The split last year was 90 road, 52 home. The pitchers gave up 64 bombs at home and 91 on the road. They only have three homeruns in their first twelve games this season, two of those in road games. Some of the players griped, but ownership has said that there will be no modifications.

Is this desirable?
If you are a Twins pitcher yes.

The dimensions at Target Field are nearly identical to the dome and the reasons for the lack of homeruns is because...
  • the concrete is still curing causing heavy air
  • the pine trees in Center Field were evil and have since been exorcised
  • Morneau missed a good deal of last year otherwise those home run totals would have increased by 4 or 5.
  • downtown Minneapolis is not sucking hard enough
  • there is a slight rise towards the outfield causing the batters to hit uphill
It's getting discouraging watching as the Twins hitters start their home run trots as their drives seem to be frequently not reaching the stands.
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Old 04-15-2011, 02:56 PM
 
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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I understand it can cause a .554 OPS.

While we are on the subject of the Twins, do you have any thoughts on how severely Target Field inhibits homeruns?
One season's worth of data really isn't enough.

I use Statcorner's park factors because they show left/right splits
StatCorner: 2011 Minnesota Twins
The 97 under home homeruns means that there were 97% as many homeruns hit at Target field as would be expected based upon the Twins' homeruns (hit and allowed) on the road.

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The split last year was 90 road, 52 home. The pitchers gave up 64 bombs at home and 91 on the road. They only have three homeruns in their first twelve games this season, two of those in road games. Some of the players griped, but ownership has said that there will be no modifications.

Is this desirable?
I don't know exactly what you're asking here. Is what desirable? Having a stadium that no hitters want to hit in? Maybe not, but a lot of pitchers might want to pitch there.
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Old 04-15-2011, 08:07 PM
 
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Viral bug, not injury, behind Joe Mauer's soreness | MLB.com: News

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ST. PETERSBURG -- If there ever was a saving grace to having the flu, Joe Mauer may have discovered it.

The catcher was taken to a St. Petersburg hospital with flu-like symptoms following Thursday night's 4-3 loss to the Rays, and it was discovered that a viral infection is likely the cause of what was labeled "bilateral leg weakness" on Thursday.

Instead of complications from offseason surgery the four-time All-Star had on his left knee, or something even worse, Mauer's soreness this week can be blamed on the flu bug. And that, manager Ron Gardenhire said, is very good news.
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Old 04-21-2011, 12:33 PM
 
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Mauer is now just another overpaid DH
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