Comments on: Justin Morneau missing fifth straight game with flu

By: hunnster77

hunnster77 — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 22:18:45 +0000

are people hating on me because I’m a Phillies fan or because I sell tickets?

By: uyf1950

uyf1950 — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 02:38:47 +0000

Can they have good seasons for years to come? Sure The real question is though will they have good seasons? I think if someones objective they would have to say, I don’t know. After all Mauer is in the 1st year of an 8 year contract that pays him $23MM per and at just 28 years old he continues to miss time each year…and while he hits for average his numbers have dropped of significantly in 2010 and this year at least to start doesn’t look any better. As for Morneau he suffered a very serious concussion last year that kept him out of action for almost a full year. You hate to say it or even think it but no one knows how that’s going to effect him long term and he’s owed $14MM per for 3 years (including this year). I don’t know that anyone can say for certain that these guy’s troubles (health issues) are behind them. I just think if the Twins are not concerned about their investment in both of them they should be.

By: atribecalledtwolves

atribecalledtwolves — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 02:02:55 +0000

ufy1950,
I can see how you can say that now but I think even a Yankee fan can admit that Mauer and Morneau will still have good seasons this year and in the years to come.

By: uyf1950

uyf1950 — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 23:17:16 +0000

It’s beginning to look like the contracts both Morneau and Mauer signed with the Twins are going to hamper the Twins ability to do anything for the next few years. If I’m not mistaken the Twins have $37MM per tied up in both these guys for a while yet.

By: hunnster77

hunnster77 — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 22:05:45 +0000

I’m a Phillies fan, but have been selling Twins tickets, and no one has been buying due to poor start! I’m willing to give anyone 10% of their money back if they buy tickets from me and the Twins lose! Check out my blog at http://ticketsandrefunds.wordpress.com/

By: cur68

cur68 — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:57:37 +0000

What the hell flu is this, Captain Tripps? 5 days with the flu for Morneau, Mauer on bambi-legs and Delmon Young with the new black and the flu? Please tell me all these guys got their appendixes out already because that’s gonna be next.

By: Mr. Jason "El Bravo" Heyward

Mr. Jason "El Bravo" Heyward — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:47:55 +0000

What the F, man! I can’t go w/o a 1B all season! Dagnammit!

By: spudchukar

spudchukar — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:42:26 +0000

Are the Twins cursed by rantings of Bachman/Pawlenty?

By: trevorb06

trevorb06 — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:34:25 +0000