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Joe Mauer Wins Gold Glove. I Guess
2 hours ago by
Twinkie Talk
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First of all, congrats to Joe Mauer on winning his 2nd Gold Glove in a row. He should have an impressive trophy case this winter with the gold glove, silver slugger and AL MVP.
However, I have a confession to make. The best word to describe my feelings about this is….apathetic...
New Twins Ad Features Joe Mauer In Bubble Wrap
5 hours ago by
SPORTS by BROOKS
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The Minnesota Twins are leaving the Metrodome and relocating to the brand-new state-of-the-art Target Field. To remind fans of this fact, the Twins have put together a TV commercial showing movers at the new digs delivering the goods - such as boxes, championship trophies, and Joe...
Umpire Phil Cuzzi’s Blown Call on Joe Mauer Fly Ball Helped Give Yankees Win
October 09, 2009 by
Larry Brown
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Friday’s ALDS Game 2 had to be excruciating to watch for a Twins fan. They had opportunity after opportunity to put the Yankees away and couldn’t do it. Even with all their blown chances, a bad call by the umpire down the left field line in the top of the 11th cost them [...]
JOE MAUER TIPS PITCHES
October 01, 2009 by
The World of Isaac
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Thanks to reader Tom for sending this over to me. I've always thought both the Twins and White Sox did this. Especially to pitchers like Verlander who they have no chance against. But with Joe Mauer doing it...Well, that's gotta sting to all the Twins fans that...
Rogers On Yankees, Cubs, Mauer, Padilla
2 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune has written a pair of new articles. One focuses on the New York Yankees, while the other explores news from around the majors. Here are some of his points:
Pitching depth is the Yankees' main priority this offseason. Having Chien-Ming Wang...
Jete, Tex Win Yet Another Gold Glove
33 minutes ago by
The Evil Empire
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Today the AL Gold Glove Award Winners were announced, among them Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira.Check out the full AL List:C- Joe Mauer, Twins1B- Mark Teixeira, Yankees2B- Placido Polanco, TigersSS- Derek Jeter, Yankees3B- Evan Longoria, RaysOF- Torii Hunter, AngelsOF- Ichiro, MarinersOF...
Phil Cuzzi Was Once Fired As Minor League Ump!
October 11, 2009 by
SPORTS by BROOKS
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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...
Jeter, Tex, Take Home Gold Glove
3 hours ago by
Sliding Into Home
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Today the AL Gold Glove Award Winners were announced, among them Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira. Here's the full AL List:C- Joe Mauer, Twins1B- Mark Teixeira, Yankees2B- Placido Polanco, TigersSS- Derek Jeter, Yankees3B- Evan Longoria, RaysOF- Torii Hunter, AngelsOF- Ichiro, MarinersOF...
Joe Mauer for MVP
August 19, 2009 by
This Purist Bleeds Pinstripes
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A few weeks ago, some of you will no doubt be aware that I did a guest post on River Ave Blues arguing that Derek Jeter should walk away with the MVP. No disrespect to Jeter, who is still having an amazing season and an even more amazing road trip, but I need to change my vote. I have...
Mauer Hurting Heading Into Game 3
October 11, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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Twins catcher, and this year's likely AL MVP is suffering from a hip flexor injury that he suffered when he fell rounding first base in the tie-breaker game against the Tigers last week. He told Ron Gardenhire "I am a catcher, no matter what you say.", but he also had...
Joe Mauer Allegedly Stealing Signs: 'That video’s a joke' According to Justin Morneau
October 01, 2009 by
The Big Lead
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Joe Mauer hasn’t responded to the youtube video that alleges he was stealing signs from the Tigers Tuesday night in Detroit. But his teammates have. Justin Morneau: “That video’s a joke!” Manager Ron Gardenhire: “That’s why we’re three games...
Phil Cuzzi Blew It
October 10, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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(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...
Is Joe Mauer The AL MVP?
August 19, 2009 by
Twinkie Talk
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Over at one of my favorite sports blogs, Souvenir City, an argument was posted for Joe Mauer not being the AL MVP. SC makes the argument that the MVP should be taken in team context, not an individual award. I think this is pretty shortsighted. To punish Joe Mauer for his teammates...
Comfort Level
15 days ago by
Baseball Musings
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Nick’s Twins Blog dissects an answer by the Twins general manager about Joe Mauer’s contract status:
And so, John rerouted. “Well, let me ask one question that’s not really about the contract,” he said. “If an extension doesn’t get done by...
Not-so-happy anniversary
October 10, 2009 by
Ravens Insider
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I'll have to throw a shout out to DJ for pointing out that the terrible foul call on Joe Mauer's ground-rule double last night happened on the 13th anniversary of the Jeffrey Maier incident at Yankee Stadium.
Umpire Phil Cuzzi whiffed on Mauer's soft fly ball, which...
Well, That's Kinda Odd
October 10, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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By now we've probably all heard about the blown call in the top of the 11th on Joe Mauer's fly ball down the left field line. If you haven't, Mauer hit a fly that landed about a foot fair and bounced into the seats. Instead of getting a ground-rule double, umpire Phil Cuzzi...
Mauer's "Foul" Ball
October 10, 2009 by
Pinstripe Alley
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Let me preface by saying that last night's 4-3 comeback win was epic. Like CYC said, it had all the makings of a classic Yankees' comeback win of Octobers past.
However, as great as it was, I felt the need to talk about the blown call in the top-half of the...
Mauer lands in New York, greeted by early Yankee speculation
October 08, 2009 by
Big League Stew
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You knew this was coming. Joe Mauer(notes) arrives in New York on Wednesday and — despite an ALDS to be played and another legally-binding year with the Twins — is greeted by questions about his contract situation and if he'd like to ever play for the Yankees?OK, so...
BDD: AL and NL MVP
17 days ago by
Crashburn Alley
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At Baseball Daily Digest, I cast my twenty ballots for the ten Most Valuable Players in each league.
Oh, you thought I was going to pick Joe Mauer. He’s a justifiable candidate, of course, but there’s a more deserving player out there who will be overshadowed […]
The Case For Replay In Baseball: MLB Division Series Day 4 Preview, Saturday 10/10
October 10, 2009 by
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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More photos »
by Julie Jacobson - AP
"My team and I got jobbed," Joe Mauer says.
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You either saw the fair ball hit by the Twins' Joe Mauer that was called foul...
Offseason Twins Power Rankings
18 days ago by
Twinkie Town
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Joe Mauer's contract extension/lack of same. You need something to stress about over the winter, right?
Joe Nathan's elbow chips. Keep telling yourself this is the only reason Game 2 turned out the way it did, and that it's all going to be better...
Joe Mauer's Not a Cheater Lalalalalala
October 01, 2009 by
Babes Love Baseball
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Joe Mauer was tipping pitches to Jason Kubel? Yeah, I'm a total homer when it comes to Man Muscles, so I could give a crap whether people think he's a cheater or not. In fact, he could do some pretty scandalous things (aside from steroid use) and I would still love him to pieces...
Mauer Denies Stealing Signs, Admits He Would Tip Pitches If He Could
by Ed PriceFiled under: TwinsJoe Mauer insists he wasn't tipping pitches on Tuesday. But if he could have, he would have. "As baseball players, you try to get edges any way you can," Mauer said Thursday. "At that point in time it was more of a coincidence thing than...
Yanks Already Eying Mauer?
September 27, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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From Charley Walters:Mauer, 26, can become a free agent after the 2010 season. When contract talks get serious after this season, the Twins are expected to try to sign Mauer for about $120 million over seven years.The New York Yankees, however, with catcher Jorge Posada at 38 years...
Amazin' Avenue Offseason Plan Contest
7 hours ago by
Amazin' Avenue
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The season is over and the witless rumors are already afoot. As we brace ourselves to be inundated with similar baseless piffle in the coming weeks and months, the best defense against rampant speculation is, well, rampant speculation, but at least an effort can be made to be somewhat...
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