Ed Price at AOL Fanhouse reports this weekend that Phil Cuzzi, the umpire who botched the Joe Mauer fly ball call that may have caused the Twins a win in Game 2 of the ALDS, was previously fired from professional umpiring after he failed to impress supervisors during call-ups from the minor leagues. (And you thought [...]
Via Nationals Enquirer
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October 10, 2009
(Photo by Reuters Pictures. Makes you wonder what Phil Cuzzi was looking at. Joe Mauer's no-doubt ground rule double in the 11th was ruled a foul ball by umpire Phil Cuzzi, despite the fact that the ball landed at least a foot fair before bouncing into the stands. Ignore the fact that Mauer eventually singled and the Twins loaded the bases with no outs, but failed...
Via Baseball Musings
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October 10, 2009
Joe Mauer didn’t score on a single last night because he’s hurting:
Joe Mauer had caught 10 innings for Minnesota on Friday night as he stood on second base, representing the go-ahead run in the 11th inning. When Michael Cuddyer rapped a sharp single to center field, Mauer ran to third and did not try to [...]
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October 09, 2009
Joe Mauer hits a ball down the leftfield line that ticks off Melky Cabrera’s glove and lands in fair territory. It touched his glove in fair territory. The umpire called it foul. What’s going on in these division series? Mauer ends up singling up the middle, but he should of had [...]
Via Baseball Musings
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October 09, 2009
A.J. Burnett gets a fly out, ground out and strikeout in the first, along with a walk to Joe Mauer. It’s an example of Burnett strategically walking a tough hitter. I’m not really that cool with giving batters free passes, but Burnett seems to be making it work.
Update: Blackburn gets a grounder and [...]
Via The Biz of Baseball
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October 10, 2009
After witnessing umpire Phil Cuzzi's blown call in last night's Twins-Yankees game, the Biz of Baseball is calling for MLB to expand its use of instant replay.
Via NJ.com
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October 10, 2009
Blown call on Joe Mauer's fly ball prompts new questions about instant replay
Via Angelswin
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October 12, 2009
(AP Photo - Mike Scioscia)AngelsWin.com chooses Mike Scioscia as AL manager of the year. Joe Mauer was the easy choice for AL MVP, but where would the Angels be without (2) Kendry Morales and (10) Bobby Abreu this season? Here's my picks for the American League 2009 season awards.AL Manager of the year:(1) Mike Scioscia(2) Don Wakamatsu(3) Joe GirardiAL Rookie of the year:(1...
Via Baseball Musings
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October 09, 2009
With two out in the fifth, Burnett walks Orlando Cabrera and Joe Mauer. That’s the second inning in a row he put two on without a hit with two out. The Yankees got lucky last inning with a base running blunder.
Via Baseball Musings
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October 09, 2009
Joba Chamberlain starts the seventh and gets the first two batters before giving up a hit to Joe Mauer. Girardi takes him out at that point, making me wonder if Joba is on a pitch count. For those of you wondering where Joba’s velocity went this year, he was hitting 95 or better [...]
Via Sports Blog Net
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October 12, 2009
(AP Photo - Mike Scioscia)AngelsWin.com chooses Mike Scioscia as AL manager of the year. Joe Mauer was the easy choice for AL MVP, but where would the Angels be without (2) Kendry Morales and (10) Bobby Abreu this season? Here's my picks for the American League 2009 season awards.AL Manager of the year:(1) Mike Scioscia(2) Don Wakamatsu(3) Joe GirardiAL Rookie of the year:(1...
Via Yanks Blog
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October 11, 2009
Chad Jennings reports that the Twins have placed third baseman Matt Tolbert on the DL with a pulled oblique. He hit .235 with a .360 OBA (no typos there) in 164 plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Twins catcher Joe Mauer isn't "feeling too well," acc...
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