mvn.com - 7/7/2009
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It's hard to believe, but the All-Star Game is less than a week away. And since I like to write award columns about as much as Rick Reilly enjoys referencing teeth , I'm thrilled that the mid-season point gives me another chance to take on my favorite topic. First up is the ...
twins-territory.com - 7/3/2009
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twins-territory.com —
In their final season under the teflon roof,
the Minnesota Twins find themselves right near the top...
of the American League Central with the opportunity to make a run at the playoffs. After three months, the Twins have seen above-average pitching from starters Nick Blackburn and Kevin Slowey; ...
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Twins Talking Trades
mlb.mlb.com - 7/10/2009
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By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com 07/10/09 8:18 PM
ET MINNEAPOLIS -- Joe Mauer received a phone call...
a couple of days ago from Major League Baseball to invite him to participate in the State Farm Home Run Derby on Monday night at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. ...
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Mauer accepts invitation to Derby | MLB.com: News
sports.yahoo.com - 7/2/2009
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sports.yahoo.com —
Joe Mauer (notes) is from Minnesota. He is
white. He plays Major League Baseball. He is considered...
something of a pretty boy. None of these four things outlaws him from practicing his secret hobby. All of them combined into one 6-foot-5, ...
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Mauer's best rap is with a bat - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
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Mid-Season Awards: National League
Tyler's Take On Sports —
... Earlier this week, I produced my mid-season awards for the American League. Now, for those who have been anxiously awaiting the next round, I present to you my picks for the National League. ...
Quick Glance: Home Run Derby Contestants
Tyler's Take On Sports —
... Hard to believe Mauer’s in this event, really, but the sweet-swinging catcher has grown into some power: the last tool to develop, if you will. No, he won’t keep his homer pace up, but his first half has been incredible. My first-half M.V.P. is currently leading the circuit in all the slash stat categories—.373/.447/.622—and OPS (1.069) and OPS+ (187). For a catcher, that level of production is unheard of. Some may worry that he could mess up his swing trying to win a meaningless event, but I wouldn’t be too concerned and would never bet against him. ...
All Worst Team - American League
Dugout Central —
Last week, I produced my mid-season awards for each league. Now that the best first-half performers have been honored, though, it’s time to shine some light on the worst. In the first of a two-part series, I present you my You’re Killing Me, Smalls Position Team for the American League. The list highlights the least productive player at each position in the A.L., with the National League team running later in the week.
CatcherDioner Navarro, Tampa Bay RaysThis time last ...
You're Killing Me, Smalls: National League
Tyler's Take On Sports —
Last week, I produced my mid-season awards for each league. Now that the best first-half performers have been honored, though, it's time to shine some light on the worst. In the second post of a two-part series, I present to you my You're Killing Me, Smalls, Position Team for the National League. The list highlights the least productive player at each position in the N.L. Catcher Jason Kendall, Milwaukee Brewers: Jason Kendall has put together a nice career that can often times be overlooked. During his heyday ...
All Worst Team - National League
Dugout Central —
Last week, I produced my mid-season awards for each league. Now that the best first-half performers have been honored, though, it’s time to shine some light on the worst. In the second post of a two-part series, I present to you my You’re Killing Me, Smalls, Position Team for the National League. The list highlights the least productive player at each position in the N.L.
Catcher
Jason Kendall, Milwaukee Brewers
Jason Kendall has put together a nice career that can often ...
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