Story just crossed the wires that Joe Mauer had to sit out today's game due to soreness and swelling in his surgically repaired knee. Twins are trying to put the best spin on it they can calling it "part of the healing process" but it can't be comforting to have this happen, particularly for a catcher.

How much impact does this potentially bad news have on Mauer's value in the rookie drafts? Even with the day's delay, we probably won't have more definitive information before the 1st round.