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bases.newsvine.com - 5/22/2009
Mauer, Boggs, and sudden displays of power
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Yesterday afternoon, while the White Sox were waiting to hear if Jake Peavy would accept a trade to Chicago, the Twins handed them a 20-1 thrashing that tied for the most lopsided loss in franchise history.
Why Is Joe Mauer So Badass?
fantasypros911.com - 5/26/2009
Why Is Joe Mauer So Badass?
— 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, ... (more) Why Is Joe Mauer So Badass?

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Will Joe Mauer Continue The Power?
baseballreflections.com - 5/25/2009
Will Joe Mauer Continue The Power?
— 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 ... (more) Will Joe Mauer Continue The Power?

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mvn.com - 5/25/2009
Mauer's power lifts him above the rest
— mvn.com — When you say Minnesota, I think blizzard, Mall of America, and funny, drawn out accents. In that... order. What doesn't necessarily spring to the forefront of my mind is the best player in baseball, and I can't believe I am even uttering those words after watching that guy in St. ... (more) Mauer's power lifts him above the rest

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FanGraphs Fantasy Baseball:  Daily Linkage - 5/22/2009

Twins Fix:  Examining Mauer’s Hot Streak

Down with Goldy:  Is Joe Mauer on the Roids?

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Daily Linkage - 5/22/2009
FanGraphs Fantasy Baseball — Twins aficionado Aaron Gleeman made a post on NBCSports.com’s “Circling The Bases” this afternoon, examining Joe Mauer’s recent hot streak. The All-Star catcher has hit .417/.500/.819 with eight home runs and five doubles in 19 games since coming off the disabled list. Is that kind of power sustainable for a guy who has finished with a double-digit home run total just once in his career? Gleeman isn’t so sure. “Mauer hasn’t become more aggressive by abandoning his ultra-patient approach at the plate and he isn’t ...

Examining Mauer’s Hot Streak
Twins Fix — ... of the player. Has Mauer been extremely lucky in 2009? I am tempted to think so. Mauer is only 26 years old and is still maturing physically. I would strongly doubt that Mauer is actually doing anything consciously to increase his home run total and that he is simply finding it easier to launch a 400-footer. Will this return to normal? Probably, because pitchers will adjust to how they pitch to this “new” Mauer. Will Mauer’s sudden power return to normal? Probably, but maybe not. Aaron Gleeman compared Mauer to the Wade Boggs of 1987, when he hit 24 home runs. On average, ...

Is Joe Mauer on the Roids?
Down with Goldy — ... which thinks this month has just been a blip or this from Aaron Gleeman which compares Mauer to Wade Boggs. Then again, I didn't think A-Rod or Manny were on roids either, and was legitimately surprised when I heard the news. ...

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