twinsgeek.blogspot.com - 5/28/2009
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Sorry I've been gone. I honestly don't have a good reason. I just stopped writing, and I didn't start again. Kinda scary. Let's try and get back on the horse by throwing some various thoughts out there while watching this Twins/Red Sox game. Mauer as DH Mauer, Mauer, Mauer. If I'm in the Twins ...
fantasypros911.com - 5/26/2009
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fantasypros911.com —
Minnesota Twins backstop and hometown hero Joe Mauer
nailed his 11th home run of the season Monday...
afternoon during a two out, pinch-hit appearance in the ninth inning against Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon. On his day off. The Sox went on to win the opener of the four-game series 6-5, ...
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Why Is Joe Mauer So Badass?
twins-territory.com - 5/28/2009
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twins-territory.com —
** What Joe Mauer is doing currently is
hard to fathom. After hitting nine homeruns last season...
in over 500 at-bats, Joe Mauer has hit nine in under 80 at-bats, and in less than a full month of play. Mauer is on pace to hit over 60 homeruns. While that surely won't happen, it's amazing how fast ...
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Random Thoughts
baseballreflections.com - 5/25/2009
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baseballreflections.com —
Photo courtesy of Icon SMI The fantasy baseball
community is buzzing over Joe Mauer ’s newfound power...
stroke since returning from the DL on May 1. After his grand slam against the White Sox on Thursday, Mauer is batting .417 with 8 HR in just 72 at-bats. That’s 1 long ball every ...
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Will Joe Mauer Continue The Power?
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Twins Morning Doinks
Baseball Digest —
... also swiped two bases as well. Yeah, those look like “seventh hitter” numbers.
Thrylos gives us another volume of Who is hot in the minors.
Brian Pietrzak gives us another update on St. Paul Saints pitcher Tyler Scheppers.
Seth Stohs asks you for your top three first basemen in the American League. Andrew Kneeland also delves into the question. My picks: Mark Teixeira, Justin Morneau, Miguel Cabrera (in that order).
John Bonnes gives us his thoughts on Mauer as DH and Carlos Gomez’s improvements. ...
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twins.gearupforsports.com 6/2/2009 — Well now that I’m finally moved into my new place and have a little break from my own amateur baseball career, I can finally get back to talking about my favorite baseball team, and man, what a period of time to be gone from, which was pretty much the best month historically that a player ...
Around the Cage: Best one-two punch —
Major League Baseball News 5/27/2009
Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau are tearing up American League pitching and keeping the Twins in the picture in the AL Central, and they're bringing to mind one of the most well-known offensive one-two punches: Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle, who combined ...
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