What an interesting 24 hours.
First we see Twins manager Ron Gardenhire, GM Bill Smith and trainer Rick McWane holding a lengthy meeting before Thursday's game. Then all we're told was that Joe Mauer is sore. After the game, Mauer is diagnosed with bilateral leg weakness - which can be a sign of neurological or spinal issues or all kinds of things.
We were wondering what to make of it all - then Mauer got sick during the game and had to go to the hospital for tests.
During those tests, Mauer was diagnosed with a viral infection.
Does he have weak legs? Yes. But the Twins are confident that the viral infection has made whatever soreness Mauer has from playing and made it much, much worse.
Smith said on KSTP radio this morning that he was confident that Mauer is not a long-term issue. He still has to go on the 15-day disabled list.
Gardenhire sounded relieved that Mauer's issue isn't something more serious.
``Basically, that really kind of helps us through this whole process of the leg stuff and all that," Gardenhire said. ``It tells us that there's probably a reason why he's been so sore, and that's his system is fighting a viral
infection. It kind of helps us in knowing a little bit better in where we stand and what's really going on."
