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Can the Twins Survive without Joe Mauer?
Can the Twins Survive without Joe Mauer?
f there is one player who the Twins cannot afford to lose this season, it's Joe Mauer . Mauer is the heart and soul of this Twins team and provides so much both offensively and defensively. Losing Mauer for a significant period of time is the worst case scenario. Twins fans have to be nervous ...
Mauer: Little chance for Opening Day
blogs2.startribune.com — Twins GM Bill Smith announced a few minutes ago that every doctor who has been consulted on... Joe Mauer’s lower back pain concurs that he has inflammation of the sacroiliac joint - the joint that connects the bottom of the spine to the top of the ... (more) Mauer: Little chance for Opening Day
The Three-Pointer: Agreeing to Disgrace
secretsofthecity.com — Game #70, Home Game #36: Minnesota 90, Oklahoma City 97 Season Record: 20-50   1. Nobody Likes... A Quitter Well, we know the limits of the Wolves' endurance. They fought hard for awhile after Al Jefferson went down, but these last four ... (more) The Three-Pointer: Agreeing to Disgrace
Interview: Dustin Morse, Twins manager of baseball communications
Interview: Dustin Morse, Twins manager of baseball communications
hardballtimes.com — Behind the mind of the guy behind the scenes. Click the title to read more. Order the... Hardball Times 2009 Season Preview today ! (more) Interview: Dustin Morse, Twins manager of baseball ...
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Morning Notes: Fat Boy, Twins, Dodgers
MLB Notebook - Major League Baseball New, Notes, and Analysis — Rob Neyer believes a minor league stint would be the best option for Andruw Jones. Way to go out on a limb there, Rob. Jorge Says No! wonders if the Twins can survive without Joe Mauer. Claudio Vargas may win the Dodgers No. 5 starting pitcher job. Eww. ...

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Mauer says he won't be ready for opening dayExaminer Sports 3/20/2009
Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer says he won't be ready to play by opening day due to lingering pain and inflammation in his lower back.
Mauer doubts he'll be ready for opening dayExaminer Sports 3/20/2009
Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer said Friday he doubts he'll be ready to play by opening day due to lingering pain and inflammation in his lower back.
Mauer doubts he'll be ready for Twins' openerSI.com - MLB 3/20/2009
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer said Friday he doubts he'll be ready to play by opening day due to lingering pain and inflammation in his lower back.
Joe Mauer doubtful for openerRed Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 3/21/2009
Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer said yesterday he doubts he'll be ready to play by Opening Day due to lingering pain and inflammation in his lower back. The reigning...
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