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Found September 27, 2012 on Fangraphs: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Joe Mauer,  Mike Trout,  Miguel Cabrera,  Ryan Dempster,  CC Sabathia,  Mike Maroth,  Justin Verlander,  Chris Stewart
TEAMS: Minnesota Twins,  Los Angeles Angels,  Detroit Tigers,  Texas Rangers,  New York Yankees
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Lost in all the hoopla created by Mike Trout, Miguel Cabrera‘s run at the Triple Crown, and the various pennant races is the fact that Joe Mauer is having another amazing season. He currently leads all of baseball with a .414 OBP and has what feels like the quietest 141 wRC+ in baseball history. ...
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