Mauer, Morneau, Nathan Named All-Stars
twins.gearupforsports.com 7/7/2009 — The Minnesota Twins will send 3 players to represent them in St. Louis for the 2009 All-Star Game and all of them were worthy. Joe Mauer, who was 2nd of all players in voting will be the starting catcher for the AL squad, while 1B Justin Morneau and Closer Joe Nathan will also make the ...

Well, is He Going To Stay or Not?
myteamrivals.typepad.com 7/18/2009 — Joe Mauer has been having one hell of a season for the Twins this year. Before the break, he was batting nearly .400 and though his bat has cooled off a bit since, he currently sits atop the AL leaderboard and has a good chance to win his third batting title. Man Muscles has also set a ...

Why Joe Mauer Isn't Untouchable
bleacherreport.com 7/13/2009 — One of the worst interviews the state of Minnesota has ever seen is also one of their most valuable assets. Priceless to his organization, Joe Mauer has a tough decision looming just around the corner. Should he stay in Minnesota with a contract ...

Mauer's best rap is with a bat - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
sports.yahoo.com 7/2/2009 — 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, ...

Giving the Bullpen a Couple of Days Off
myteamrivals.typepad.com 7/6/2009 — Nick Blackburn pitches his third complete game of the season in Twins' 6-2 win Blackie (yes, that's really his nickname) absolutely dominated the Tigers in Sunday's rubber match, keeping them off the scoreboard through eight innings. He struck out six and only walked one, and ...

Sidebar: Delmon Young vs. Joe Mauer
twinsgeek.blogspot.com 6/13/2009 — GREAT comments the last couple of days. I'm being challenged on lots of stuff, and that's fantastic, because I'm exploring this stuff myself. As I look forward to the next part of this series I really want to explore the idea that Twins fans ...

Mauer's power lifts him above the rest
community.foxsports.com 5/25/2009 — 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. ...

Mauer's power lifts him above the rest
mvn.com 5/25/2009 — 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. ...

Keys To Second Half Success
twins.gearupforsports.com 7/21/2009 — As the All-Star Break has come and gone, and the Twins record hovers at the line of mediocrity, it’s time to examine what’s happened in the first half, and what needs to change in the second half of the MLB season, for Minnesota to capture another AL Central Title and make a ...

Twins Hope GM Deals For Help
mlbtraderumors.com 7/27/2009 — They're a game under .500, but the AL Central title remains well within reach for the Minnesota Twins. Historically the team has been quiet at the deadline, but the Twins' biggest stars hope this year's different. Justin Morneau , Joe Mauer and Joe ...

Twins trio getting used to Classic trips — Major League Baseball News 7/13/2009
It's becoming an annual habit for Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau and Joe Nathan to represent the Twins at the All-Star Game, with the trio at the Midsummer Classic for the second consecutive year.

This Is Do Or Die For Casilla, Twins — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/13/2009
The Twins announced after Sunday's game that they have called up infielder Alexi Casilla from Triple-A Rochester while sending down Matt Tolbert. Casilla was pulled out of Sunday's game after hitting a first inning home run. He hit .340/.379/.449 ...

MLB Midseason Awards — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/14/2009
The 2009 MLB season has reached its annual All Star Break and it is time for me to take a turn at naming the MVP, ROY, Cy Young, and Manager of the Year Awards. As always it has been an interesting year. You have Albert Pujols in the hunt for a ...

Older Mauer Brother Watches and Waits — NYT > Baseball 7/14/2009
Jake Mauer, the older brother of the Twins’ All-Star Joe Mauer, is trying to make his mark as a manager. He is currently working in the lower levels of the minor leagues.

Mauer ousted in Derby's tiebreak round — Major League Baseball News 7/14/2009
The Twins' Joe Mauer went deep with his first two swings of Monday's State Farm Home Run Derby and finished with a first-round total of five -- tied with Albert Pujols and Carlos Pena for fourth place -- but Mauer was unable to go deep during a ...