Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.