This time it’s Doug Mientkiewicz, who hurt his ankle in last night’s game against Cleveland; no prognosis yet, though as of now he’s listed as day-to-day (aren’t we all?).
If Your Olympic Hero has to go on the DL, he’ll join six other Twins, and it’s only April 15. Experts are saying that the new Metrodome artificial turf is to blame; yet another argument for a new, open-air, natural-grass stadium in “Minny”!
Oh well, at least they beat Cleveland 3-0 on a masterful pitching performance by Brad Radke. And if Dougie can’t go, Justin “Nosferatu” Morneau will be the first baseman; TwinsGeek still can’t believe he’s not the starting DH.
Posted by Stephen Silver at April 16, 2004 04:30 PMToday's Startrib had an article about the turf. Tampa has had this turf since 2000 and they can't link any injuries to it, they also can't remember the name of their team.
Posted by: Jeff at April 18, 2004 12:54 AM