tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post115545096308450079..comments2023-12-19T20:25:36.069-06:00Comments on Nick's Twins Blog: Another Dome DudNick N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00848574337121154690noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-1155493254280211832006-08-13T13:20:00.000-05:002006-08-13T13:20:00.000-05:00When Mauer hits a ground ball, it almost always se...When Mauer hits a ground ball, it almost always seems to be somewhere in the area between where the shortstop & 2nd baseman play at double play depth.<BR/><BR/>I don't know that I'd say his stroke is "groundball" prone, just that he's not a "big fly" swinger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11215059.post-1155484222419543222006-08-13T10:50:00.000-05:002006-08-13T10:50:00.000-05:00Simple. Joe's stroke is prone to groundballs. Its ...Simple. Joe's stroke is prone to groundballs. Its not that his is slow, its just the he hits an awful lot of groundballs at the shortstop, which leads to doubleplays. I don't know that it becomes a career problem, since as he gains more power, he'll likely be more of a linedrive hitter and that should reduce his GIDP numbers.Nick M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05029328242185237902noreply@blogger.com