Mauer to DL

Paul Gromek · Post by **Paul Gromek** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:34 pm

bilateral leg weakness

Outlaw · Post by **Outlaw** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:41 pm

Mauer has been out for the past two games, but the news still comes as a major surprise. Bilateral leg weakness is a condition often related to nerve or spinal cord issues and can be quite serious when at its worst. Mauer will visit a specialist in Baltimore this weekend. The light-hitting Drew Butera is likely to draw most of the starts behind the plate in his absence.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:47 pm

this stinks...

What is leg weakness (bilateral)?

A person with leg weakness (bilateral) has muscle weakness in both legs. Weakness may be caused by a malfunction of the brain, the spinal cord, or nerves. These structures transmit signals from the brain, which stimulate the muscles to move the leg

GoodnGodless · Post by **GoodnGodless** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:37 pm

Poor Mauer. Hope the cause is nothing serious.

hobbits · Post by **hobbits** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:41 am

If I was a highly touted player about to be selected in the draft and my last name begins with a M, I would kindly ask the Twins to pass me over.

The Mighty Men · Post by **The Mighty Men** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 2:34 am

I'm going to make a wild guess here. When a guy's knees are not 100%, they tend to make the rest of the leg feel weak around that area. I know that is how I felt, and still feel, after a few days of hard workouts.

Scott Boras · Post by **Scott Boras** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:02 am

I really don't understand what the Twins are doing with this guy. You have one of the best hitters in the game signed long term under a monster contract. Why burn him out behind the plate, especially after considering his injury woes? Doesn't it make sense to make him OF/1B/DH and maybe 2nd or 3rd string catcher? If his knees do burn out how effective will he be as a hitter for the duration of that contract?

Hells Satans · Post by **Hells Satans** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:14 am

Originally posted by Scott Boras:

I really don't understand what the Twins are doing with this guy. You have one of the best hitters in the game signed long term under a monster contract. Why burn him out behind the plate, especially after considering his injury woes? Doesn't it make sense to make him OF/1B/DH and maybe 2nd or 3rd string catcher? If his knees do burn out how effective will he be as a hitter for the duration of that contract? They totally screwed this up. They had a solid C prospect in Ramos that they stupidly traded for a "proven closer"; now they have Drew Butera. They could have moved Mauer to 1st and had Morneau DH or vice-versa, or traded Delmon Young or Jason Kubel, or not picked up Cuddyer's option (or picked it up and traded him).

Return of the Aces · Post by **Return of the Aces** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:28 am

Obviously, we will need to find out the diagnosis. But, this appears to be a neurological problem, rather than a simple knee/leg problem. First, Mauer needs to get on the mend (if it is a neurological problem it could take considerable time or potentially require surgery). Second, if Mauer returns to the field this season, I doubt he will be doing much if any catching this season and may be moved to another position next season.

[ April 15, 2011, 11:30 AM: Message edited by: Return of the Aces ]

Plymouth · Post by **Plymouth** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:34 am

Originally posted by Scott Boras:

I really don't understand what the Twins are doing with this guy. You have one of the best hitters in the game signed long term under a monster contract. Why burn him out behind the plate, especially after considering his injury woes? Doesn't it make sense to make him OF/1B/DH and maybe 2nd or 3rd string catcher? If his knees do burn out how effective will he be as a hitter for the duration of that contract? Did you ever consider that it is Mauer that does not want to move to another position?

Scott Boras · Post by **Scott Boras** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:45 am

Originally posted by Plymouth:

quote:Originally posted by Scott Boras:

I really don't understand what the Twins are doing with this guy. You have one of the best hitters in the game signed long term under a monster contract. Why burn him out behind the plate, especially after considering his injury woes? Doesn't it make sense to make him OF/1B/DH and maybe 2nd or 3rd string catcher? If his knees do burn out how effective will he be as a hitter for the duration of that contract? Did you ever consider that it is Mauer that does not want to move to another position? [/QUOTE]For 23M per season, how much say does/should Mauer really have? Mike Young has had to suck it up over multiple positional changes and his annual salary is half of Mauer's.

whipsaw · Post by **whipsaw** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:49 am

Originally posted by Scott Boras:

quote:Originally posted by Plymouth:

quote:Originally posted by Scott Boras:

I really don't understand what the Twins are doing with this guy. You have one of the best hitters in the game signed long term under a monster contract. Why burn him out behind the plate, especially after considering his injury woes? Doesn't it make sense to make him OF/1B/DH and maybe 2nd or 3rd string catcher? If his knees do burn out how effective will he be as a hitter for the duration of that contract? Did you ever consider that it is Mauer that does not want to move to another position? [/QUOTE]For 23M per season, how much say does/should Mauer really have? Mike Young has had to suck it up over multiple positional changes and his annual salary is half of Mauer's. [/QUOTE]Your theory would lead to the conclusion that someone making the league minimum would have the most say in their positional usage. Obviously that's an absurd result.

Cornhusker · Post by **Cornhusker** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:50 am

Originally posted by Plymouth:

quote:Originally posted by Scott Boras:

I really don't understand what the Twins are doing with this guy. You have one of the best hitters in the game signed long term under a monster contract. Why burn him out behind the plate, especially after considering his injury woes? Doesn't it make sense to make him OF/1B/DH and maybe 2nd or 3rd string catcher? If his knees do burn out how effective will he be as a hitter for the duration of that contract? Did you ever consider that it is Mauer that does not want to move to another position? [/QUOTE]Mauer is not worth his huge contract unless he is catching. As an of is he really much better than Dejesus? As a 1b he is a 20 million per year Olerud. He is the only catcher in the modern era to win multiple batting titles and a sure hall of famer if he puts in a couple more years behind the plate.

Scott Boras · Post by **Scott Boras** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 6:35 am

Originally posted by whipsaw:

quote:Originally posted by Scott Boras:

quote:Originally posted by Plymouth:

quote:Originally posted by Scott Boras:

I really don't understand what the Twins are doing with this guy. You have one of the best hitters in the game signed long term under a monster contract. Why burn him out behind the plate, especially after considering his injury woes? Doesn't it make sense to make him OF/1B/DH and maybe 2nd or 3rd string catcher? If his knees do burn out how effective will he be as a hitter for the duration of that contract? Did you ever consider that it is Mauer that does not want to move to another position? [/QUOTE]For 23M per season, how much say does/should Mauer really have? Mike Young has had to suck it up over multiple positional changes and his annual salary is half of Mauer's. [/QUOTE]Your theory would lead to the conclusion that someone making the league minimum would have the most say in their positional usage. Obviously that's an absurd result. [/QUOTE]Agree that would be absurd, and that's not the conclusion at all. At the end of the day, few if any players really have a say in where they play. What's the alternative? To sit out/not play in protest? For 23M a year would the thought of protesting/sitting out even materialize? I don't think Mauer is that hellbent on catching.

Scott Boras · Post by **Scott Boras** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 6:47 am

Originally posted by Cornhusker:

quote:Originally posted by Plymouth:

quote:Originally posted by Scott Boras:

I really don't understand what the Twins are doing with this guy. You have one of the best hitters in the game signed long term under a monster contract. Why burn him out behind the plate, especially after considering his injury woes? Doesn't it make sense to make him OF/1B/DH and maybe 2nd or 3rd string catcher? If his knees do burn out how effective will he be as a hitter for the duration of that contract? Did you ever consider that it is Mauer that does not want to move to another position? [/QUOTE]Mauer is not worth his huge contract unless he is catching. As an of is he really much better than Dejesus? As a 1b he is a 20 million per year Olerud. He is the only catcher in the modern era to win multiple batting titles and a sure hall of famer if he puts in a couple more years behind the plate. [/QUOTE]Yes, MUCH better than Dejesus. How many batting titles has Dejesus won or come close to winning? Tony Gwynn would be a fairer example in OF. How much was he worth? Olerud is a fair example and that's not a bad thing. He was a GREAT player.

You're overlooking the alternative. A high probability of 600 PA generating a 320+ BA is much better value than missing large chunks of the season due to wear and tear regardless the position. Add the possibility of expedited decline and lessened production due to leaving him behind the dish makes Olerud look more attractive every passing season, let alone Tony Gwynn.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 6:51 am

who is back first, mauer or josh hamilton?

Scott Boras · Post by **Scott Boras** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 6:55 am

Originally posted by Gekko:

who is back first, mauer or josh hamilton? Utley

751542 · Post by **751542** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 6:59 am

Originally posted by Gekko:

who is back first, mauer or josh hamilton? or stantons 1st homerun??

NorCalAtlFan · Post by **NorCalAtlFan** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:03 am

Originally posted by Gekko:

who is back first, mauer or josh hamilton? Harden

DOUGHBOYS · Post by **DOUGHBOYS** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:10 am

Originally posted by Gekko:

who is back first, mauer or josh hamilton? Kowalski

whipsaw · Post by **whipsaw** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:25 am

Originally posted by Gekko:

who is back first, mauer or josh hamilton? Padilla

Scott Boras · Post by **Scott Boras** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:00 am

Frenzied Mauer owners are in full panic mode circulating a lot of theories, the scariest being Guillain-Barre syndrome.

Mauer's emergency hospital visit for influenza coincides with this possibility as well as his bilateral leg weakness. I hope for all involved that's not the case.

mallorys killers · Post by **mallorys killers** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:13 pm

Just the flu! I hope

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.

Chest Rockwell · Post by **Chest Rockwell** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 3:31 am

Originally posted by Gekko:

who is back first, mauer or josh hamilton? Fandango

headhunters · Post by **headhunters** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 5:28 am

so now teams are dling guys they are paying 20 million a year with the flu? just me- if this is true- i own the team -we take him to hospital 1st and find out what is wrong before we dl him. doubt the twins are that dumb. must need more tickets sold before they say what is really wrong