Justin Morneau

[greebs]

unless they re-sign morneau and I can't imagine he'd be very excited to come back here, I'm with those who predict minimal catching duties for mauer next year. I could see plouffe in the mix as possible 1b if mauer ain't there. That's probably the best place to put him (plouffe) defensive wise if he's still a twin and they don't have other plans for 1b.

I've got this bad feeling the entire team from top to bottom is going to look awfully similar to this year and with similar results.

[Big Dave2]

Chris Colabello will be at first for the twins next year not Mauer

[harvey lee]

I would guess Joe is one accident away from being all done with baseball.

It would seem that the balance of his baseball life all depends on how he would like the rest of his life to be health wise. Another concussion and he could have serious concerns with his health.

As far as catching next year, Joe, the Twins and his doctors are the only ones who know all the medical issues with his concussion condition. I would guess if the Doc's give Joe an all clear, the Twins may use him as a part time catcher at the most. Why jeopodize Joe at catcher with a higher risk of another concussion that could end his playing?

I would rather see Joe at 2st as he can still hit the ball very well with less concern about another concussion. One can only rattle the marbles so many times without bad results.

One only needs so much money and how much of ones health are they willing to give up for another few years?

[CaptainMusky]

Yeah and he has a couple little ones to worry about now. He wants to be able to remember them when they graduate or he walks them down the aisle.

[RumRiverRat]

We need power at first. Mauer has zero power he is a singles hitter making way to bleeping much money.

[Superduty]

With the lineup the Twins are putting on the field right now, you would think they are trying to be terrible so that Mauer waves his no trade clause and they can dump his salary too!

[CodyDawg]

another reason to avoid giving the Pohlads any money. You dont buy an inferior pair of pants today, with the promise that 3 years from now they will put out a good pair.