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since 1900
1. Joe Mauer 2009 .365
2. Mike Piazza LA 1997 .362
3. Bill Dickey NYY 1936 .362*
4. Mickey Cochrane PHA 1930 .357
5. Spud Davis PHN 1933 .349
6. Mickey Cochrane PHA 1931 .349
7. Joe Mauer MIN 2006 .347
8. Mike Piazza LA 1995 .346
9. Ernie Lombardi CIN 1938 .342
10. Gabby Hartnett CHC 1930 .339
*Bill Dickey was a few [...]
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Via Baseball Musings
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October 05, 2009
Matt Crossman brings together six views of Joe Mauer. From the scout who signed him:
I saw him play baseball 20 to 30 times, plus I saw a half-dozen football games and a half-dozen basketball games. Watching him there gives you a gauge of his overall athleticism. One thing that stood out in basketball was [...]
Via *D MLB Trade Rumors
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October 08, 2009
Some links to peruse in between innings of the Cards/Dodgers game....
Barry M. Bloom at MLB.com writes that Twins catcher Joe Mauer is concerned with "winning, not fame." Mauer's willingness to fly under the radar might be good news for Minnesota fans worried that the batting champ will eventually leave town for a larger market. Of course, I'm sure knocking...
Via New York Yankees - New York Post
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October 08, 2009
Ron Gardenhire manages Joe Mauer, so he recognizes studs when he sees them.
Last night in Game 1 of the ALDS at Yankee Stadium the Twins manager saw them almost everywhere he looked in the Yankees’ lineup.
“Everyone is a stinking All-Star,” the Twins...
Via The Power Zone
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October 07, 2009
The Minnesota Twins scored in the bottom of the 12th inning to edge Detroit 6-5 in a one-game playoff to win the American League Central title.Baseball Tonight talks about the Twins winning the AL Central Title.Joe Mauer talks about the Twins-Tigers Tiebreaker game.
Via Bleacher Report
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October 05, 2009
Winner: Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer. .364 BA .586 slugging .442 OBP 28 HR 96 RBI. Mauer has a better batting average than Jeter by 30 points a better slugging percentage than Texiera and ...Begin Slideshow
Via Baseball Musings
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October 07, 2009
Minnesota picks up three hits in the third, but a double play erases one of those runners. After an Orlando Cabrera single and a Joe Mauer double, the Twins have runners at 2nd and 3rd with two outs.
Update: Cuddyer delivers a single to right for a 1-0 Twins lead. They have men at [...]
Via New York Yankees - New York Post
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October 08, 2009
Ron Gardenhire manages Joe Mauer, so he recognizes studs when he sees them.
Last night in Game 1 of the ALDS at Yankee Stadium the Twins manager saw them almost everywhere he looked in the Yankees’ lineup.
“Everyone is a stinking All-Star,” the Twins...
Via Timberwolves Central
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October 05, 2009
first and first of all. the Twins need to resign Joe Mauer. i don't care how much it cost them. pay him 250 millions, i am serious.
what other...
Via Sports Blog Net
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October 07, 2009
New York Magazine caught up with former-Met Mike Piazza at the 24th Annual Great Sports Legends dinner in New York. Here’s a little sampling… They [the editors] wanted to know if you think the Mets are the unluckiest team in baseball. No. I don't believe in luck. No. Look, we had a lot of frustrations when I was there. That's just the unfortunate thing of playing for...
Via Star Tribune
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October 08, 2009
Outside of Joe Mauer, no one is more important to the success of the Twins than leadoff hitter Denard Span.
Via NJ.com
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October 07, 2009
Noah K. Murray/The Star-LedgerJoe Mauer of the Twins scores on a passed ball in the third inning.NEW YORK – His mind raced as the pitch zoomed behind him. Jorge Posada considered the variables: Had the runner, Twins catcher Joe Mauer,...
Via 6-4-2: Double Play Blog
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October 07, 2009
Top 1st: Denard Span clocks a leadoff double but C.C. Sabathia strikes out the next two batters. A passed ball in Joe Mauer's at-bat allows Span to reach third.
Via Bleacher Report
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October 06, 2009
It took 163 games, extra innings and a win-or-go-home tiebreaker, but Joe Mauer and the Minnesota Twins can finally breathe easy—at least for one more day...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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