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Joe Mauer, Twins Continue Talks Over Sideburn Length

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:32:03 +0000

All-Star catcher Joe Mauer and the Minnesota Twins are continuing extension talks regarding the length of Mauer's sideburns. If the two sides are unable to reach an agreement, Mauer's future in Minnesota will remain uncertain.

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Joe Mauer Wins Gold Glove. I Guess

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:18:40 +0000

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. I really ...

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RSBS Postseason Awards Show: Part I

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:34:35 +0000

With Major League Baseball and various publications handing out their end of the season awards, RSBS has decided to follow suit. Sure, our prizes may not come with any financial reward and they may not trigger any clauses in the affected players' contracts. But, it is our civic duty. So, ...

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Can We Please Give Derek Jeter Some More Awards?

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:27:14 +0000

Just some more shiny things for his trophy case would be great. If we could go ahead and embed some diamonds in there, too. Maybe some engraving would be nice, as well...

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The Present And Future Of Red Sox Catching

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:33:33 +0000

Over the past week, the Red Sox have moved forward with their plans for 2010 and beyond. Just before the deadline, the Red Sox picked up their option on Victor Martinez and declined their option on long-time catcher and team captain Jason Varitek. However, Varitek responded and exercised his ...

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Twins Trade CF Carlos Gomez for Brewer’s SS J.J. Hardy; Mauer Wins 2nd Gold Glove.

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:18:26 +0000

Right out of the offseason gate, Twins General Manager Bill Smith has, in theory, killed two birds with one stone. The birds being the roster question marks, and the trade of beleaguered yet talented Center Fielder Carlos Gomez for beleaguered yet former All-Star Shortstop J.J. Hardy being ...

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Rawlings Hands Out Gold Glove Hardware

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:41:48 +0000

Rawlings has handed out their 2009 Gold Glove awards (they’ve been doing so since 1957) and a couple of them went to World Series Champion New York Yankees...

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Joe Mauer Contract

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:19:38 +0000

Having Hardy hitting in the 2 slot will protect Joe Mauer a bit, giving him only more good pitches to choose from. Also, in order for this whole Joe Mauer contract situation to not get too far out of hand and become a distraction this season, the Twins need to do everything possible to make...

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The Twins Advertising Department Is Funny

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Just watch the video celebrating the move to their new stadium: Jeez, maybe they should have saved the money used to make this commercial to sign Joe Mauer... I kid.

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MLB Update: The Curse of Big Papi, Yankees Free Agent Frenzy, and Joe Mauer's Future With The Twins

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:00:00 +0000

I'm a guy who likes a challenge. Overtime, extra innings, championship game; you name it and it gets the blood flowing. Now I don't swing freely, I take on calculated bets. I know when I step into the ring that odds are pretty good that I leave victorious. In fact, ...

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Holy Crap! Voters Choose Greinke!

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:29:39 +0000

Greinke Was The Right Choice In what could be considered a shocker, the best pitcher in the AL actually won the AL Cy Young. It was announced earlier today that Kansas City Royals ace, Zack Greinke, despite only winning 16 games, was named the AL Cy Young. In the past, the pitcher with the ...

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Ichiro, Hunter win ninth Gold Gloves

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:25:00 +0000

By Tom Singer / MLB.com 11/10/09 3:07 PM EST The American League Gold Glove winners, unveiled on Tuesday, showcase the cream of the league's defensive excellence, the ooh-and-aah squad. The dive-and-spin, dirty-uniform parade began with Mark Teixeira, who earned his third Gold Glove -- but first ...

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The significance of the Mauer market

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:55:24 +0000

The agent for Joe Mauer wouldn't characterize the state of the catcher's negotiations with the Twins on Thursday, or discuss them in any way, which is...

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MLB awards Part II: The Big Lebowski of sabermetrics

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:24:23 +0000

You're entering a world of pain. By Jake McCormick I’ve recently found out that I really, really like The Big Lebowski. This sentence has never been spoken before, but John Goodman looks better and better every time I watch it. How else could you describe a character that pulls a gun over ...

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American League Hands Out Some Gold Gloves

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:25:19 +0000

Not only 'tis the season for surgeries, trades, and free agency, but 'tis the season for handing out some hardware. Baseball handed out its first set of postseason awards today. The American Gold Glove winners were announced today.

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Jeter, Teixeira And More Hardware For the Duo

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:05:00 +0000

AMERICAN LEAGUE: C: Joe Mauer, Twins 1B: Mark Teixeira, Yankees 2B: Aaron Hill, Blue Jays 3B: Evan Longoria, Rays SS: Derek Jeter, Yankees OF: Jason Bay, Red Sox OF: Torii... Welcome to Lady Loves Pinstripes, a sports blog from a female fan's perspective. Feel free ...

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New Twins Commercial Manages To Insult White Sox Fans

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:03:55 +0000

My dad sent this to me this morning, obviously perturbed about the Twins great lack of respect for the mighty White Sox (sarcasm). Anyways, enjoy the goofy commercial: h/t: TPS

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Was Joe Mauer Streakier than Jimmy Rollins?

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:02:07 +0000

More photos » by Ted S. Warren - AP Browse more photos » That some players are streakier than others is, for most baseball observers, nothing short of self-evident. Some guys get hot and stay hot only ...

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Jeter, GG, UZR, WAR, and the MVP

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:21:38 +0000

It was a terrible day for advanced metrics as the AL Gold Glove winners were announced. Two Yankees, Mark Teixeira and Derek Jeter took home much deserved hardware. Jeter is an interesting case because this year he debunked historical trends and performed well defensively both on the field and ...

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Twins May or May Not Have Begun Extension Talks With Joe Mauer

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:38:00 +0000

by Tom Fornelli The Minnesota Twins didn't wait very long after being knocked out of the 2009 playoffs to begin working on their 2010 team. They made a trade that not only alleviated the surplus of outfielders on the roster but also may have filled their shortstop position for years to come ...

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