Perhaps this shouldn't come as a big surprise, but it certainly feels like big news - after Justin Morneau ruled himself out for the Division Series, the Twins have gone ahead and shut him down for the playoffs. Morneau will not return in 2010, and the Twins will look to get by without his presence in the middle of the order, as they've been doing for a few months.
Justin Morneau Shut Down By Twins; Will Not Return In 2010
The team is confident that Morneau will be ready to go in time for 2011 spring training. They believe that trying to get Morneau back at some point in this year’s playoffs would’ve just been moving too quickly.
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