Some are coming off injuries, others have battled new injuries, some have been fully healthy, but many have underachieved this year by their own standards:Position players
Twins' declining averages
June 8, 2011 at 12:05PM
Justin Morneau:.345 in 2010 to .242 in 2011 (through Saturday)
Joe Mauer: .327 to.235
Danny Valencia:.311 to.222
Jason Repko:.228 to.143
Delmon Young:.298 to.221
Drew Butera: .197 to.133
Jim Thome:.283to .237
Matt Tolbert: .230 to.200
Alexi Casilla: .276 to .254
Michael Cuddyer: .271 to .266
Pitchers
Brian Duensing: 2.62 ERA in 2010 to 5.37 in 2011 (Through Saturday)
Matt Capps:2.00to 4.68
Jose Mijares: 3.31to 5.02
Carl Pavano:3.75to 5.19
about the writer
After an incredible 25-year career that saw him become MLB's all-time stolen bases leader and the greatest leadoff hitter ever, Rickey Henderson died Friday at age 65.
