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Inbox: How has new turf affected players?

Has there been any feedback from the players on how the new turf at Rogers Centre is affecting them health-wise compared to previous incarnations?
-- Billy D.

It's still a little early to make any final determinations on the turf, but the early reports have been encouraging. The original hope was that a softer surface would create less wear and tear on the players, and there are quite a few guys who believe that to be the case so far.

Toronto's recent road trip to Tropicana Field provided a good comparison, and there was a very noticeable difference between the two artificial surfaces.