JUSTIN MORNEAU RUMORS

As spring nears, Twins eager for healthy camp

Terry Ryan made a number of moves in his second stint as Twins general manager, but as always, the key to the season will be the health and production of star players such as Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau and Denard Span.
Via mlb.com  |  3 hours ago

Twins optimistic despite injury questions

With spring training just under a month away, the Minnesota Twins are still unsure if a handful of their star players––including catcher Joe Mauer and first baseman Justin Morneau––will be healthy to begin the season. Still, General Manager Terry Ryan remains confident in his club.
Via mlb.scout.com  |  12 days ago

Morneau 'a little more confident' about 2012

MINNEAPOLIS In 2008, Twins first baseman Justin Morneau played in all 162 regular-season games plus a Game 163. He was Minnesota's iron man after having played 157 games in the previous two seasons.Since then, however, Morneau has not finished a season healthy. In 2009, it was a back injury. The 2010 season was cut short after 81 games due to a concussion. And last year, Morneau...
Via Fox Sports North  |  15 days ago

Morneau 'hopeful' he'll be fully healthy in 2012

Justin Morneau says he's ''hopeful'' he'll be strong enough to start the season at first base for the Minnesota Twins. The former American League MVP has been beset by all kinds of injuries the last two years. In 2011, he had four surgeries -- and suffered another concussion. Speaking to reporters at the team's annual fan festival on Friday night, Morneau...
Via AP on Fox  |  16 days ago

Inbox: Who will complete Twins' roster?

In the latest Twins Inbox, beat reporter Rhett Bollinger answers fans' questions on the final roster pieces heading into Spring Training, the status of Justin Morneau and what can be expected of the club's starting rotation in 2012.
Via mlb.com  |  19 days ago

Offseason Notes for January 23rd

Table of Contents Here’s the table of contents for today’s edition of Offseason Notes. 1. Assorted Headlines 2. Projecting: ZiPS for Toronto 3. Crowdsourcing Broadcasters: New York (NL) Assorted Headlines The State of Morneau’s Health Joe Christensen of the Star Tribune has a profile on Twins first baseman Justin Morneau, including a first-person account of the...
Via Fangraphs  |  20 days ago

Justin Morneau: On balance, he's better

After another concussion halted his 2011 season, Justin Morneau has been diligent about getting himself 100 percent healthy for 2012.
Via Star Tribune  |  22 days ago

Twins 1B Morneau not bothered by concussion issues

Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau has not had any concussion-related issues this offseason. Twins general manager Terry Ryan said there have been no "red flags" regarding Morneau, who missed the second half of the 2010 season with a concussion and was shut down for the final month last season after he had a recurrence of those symptoms. Morneau is recovering...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  December 18, 2011

The Troubling Case of Justin Morneau

Justin Morneau‘s frustrating season is officially over. After a number of nagging injuries to its first baseman, the Minnesota Twins decided to shut down its former All-Star for the remainder of the year. Though Morneau struggled through a number of injuries this season, he admitted he never fully recovered from a concussion that he suffered July 7, 2010, when he got kneed...
Via Fangraphs  |  September 20, 2011

Morneau tries to hit, may go on DL

First baseman Justin Morneau may be the latest in a long list of Twins to hit the disabled list this season after his sore left wrist responded poorly in the batting cage on Tuesday.
Via mlb.com  |  June 14, 2011
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