WHY IS MAUER SCRATCHED AND WHY DOES HE HAVE A STIFF NECK?”
Catcher Joe Mauer was not in the Twins’ starting lineup on Tuesday night against the Yankees due to a stiff neck.Mauer said he’s been feeling some discomfort in his neck for the past few days, but it had really stiffened up on Tuesday. “I woke up this morning, and it was pretty bad,” Mauer said. “I was trying to do a few things to get it loose and ready, but I just wasn’t able to get it going.” Mauer did not take any swings during batting practice, but he said that he hoped to get a little more treatment on the neck and be ready to play on Wednesday. “It’s getting better,” Mauer said.
An article from MLB MINNEAPOLIS — Catcher Joe Mauer was not in the Twins’ starting lineup on Tuesday night against the Yankees due to a stiff neck. Manager Ron Gardenhire said that he had originally slotted Mauer into the lineup, but the catcher informed his skipper of the neck problem when he arrived at the ballpark. Mauer said he’s been feeling some discomfort in his neck for the past few days, but it had really stiffened up on Tuesday. “I woke up this morning, and it was pretty bad,” Mauer said. “I was trying to do a few things to get it loose and ready, but I just wasn’t able to get it going.” Mauer did not take any swings during batting practice, but he said that he hoped to get a little more treatment on the neck and be ready to play on Wednesday. “It’s getting better,” Mauer said. “I’m going to get back up [in the clubhouse] and let the trainers work on me some more.” Gardenhire had originally planned to give Mauer the day off in the series finale against New York on Wednesday
