Joe Mauer - Page 3

Skipaway · 06-30-2006, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jaxmagicman

Playing third really doesn't take away from his chances of being special. It isn't like there is a huge list of great third basemen either.

Unless his hitting can improve with the position change, he wouldn't stand out as much, since an average 3B hits much better than an average C. The hitting standard for a hall of fame catcher is just set lower.

It'd likely help him compile more plate appearances, but that's not likely to make up the baseline differences.

So for the good of the team, Mauer should not catch too much right now, considering the setup of the Twins. For selfish reasons, he should catch for at least till mid-career before a switch.

abailey3313 · 06-30-2006, 05:27 PM

His girlfriend is hot.

molarmite · 06-30-2006, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by abailey3313

His friend is hot.

Thanks for the obvious.

darkhorse · 07-01-2006, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by marioh

The guy is a hitting machine.

I have him on 2 of my fantasy teams, and he's racking up points. I only wish he hit for more power.

The knee injury took away a lot of his power and will end his catching days prematurely as well. Still, an obscene talent.

darkhorse · 07-01-2006, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Luis_Rivera

I would never ever guarantee a catcher winning a batting title... as I said... 2nd half slide is generally pretty prevalent.

IIRC, no catcher has won a batting title in 60 years.

Edit: Ernie Lombardi was the last.

Edit deux: And Schnozz did it twice.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/l/lombaer01.shtml

darkhorse · 07-01-2006, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by molarmite

He should really stay at catcher. He is one of the best defensive catchers in the league, and his knee is almost back to normal.

His knee will never be "normal" again. They removed the meniscus.

darkhorse · 07-01-2006, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by magnet

Thanks for taking cool points away from Mauer.

LOL

Luis_Rivera · 07-01-2006, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Skipaway

If he stays at catcher, he got a better chance of being someone special. There are good reasons why Piazza insisted catching.

I understand where you're coming from. But, because of his knee problems I'd say moving him to third would probably increase his chances of being someone special because it would lower his chances of having his career cut short or interrupted from further issues with his knee.

darkhorse · 07-01-2006, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Luis_Rivera

I understand where you're coming from. But, because of his knee problems I'd say moving him to third would probably increase his chances of being someone special because it would lower his chances of having his career cut short or interrupted from further issues with his knee.

From what I've read, with the meniscus removed, it's a bone on bone grind in the knee joint. Not exactly a promising scenario for a long-term career in the crouch.

Luis_Rivera · 07-01-2006, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse

From what I've read, with the meniscus removed, it's a bone on bone grind in the knee joint. Not exactly a promising scenario for a long-term career in the crouch.

If that's the case, then I'd push to have him moved ASAP.

spark240 · 07-01-2006, 11:01 AM

I've been on the Joe Mauer bandwagon since 2003, when he moved up from Fort Myers (FSL) to New Britain (Eastern League). He hit .341/.400/.453 in 73 games at AA that season, and took the Rock Cats into the playoffs. Besides several other games he played in, my oldest daughter and I saw their playoff series against New Haven, in which Mauer's Rock Cats were finally eliminated by Alexis Rios' Ravens.

My daughter's favorite player in the Twins system had been Terry Tiffee (he had even more power than Mauer that year, and was the most regular starting position player), but by the end she conceded Mauer was okay too. Mauer was later named Baseball America's minor league POY.

MorseMoose · 11-19-2009, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by darkhorse

IIRC, no catcher has won a batting title in 60 years.

Edit: Ernie Lombardi was the last.

Edit deux: And Schnozz did it twice.

Ernie Lombardi Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com

And now Mauer has done it twice; and (will have) won the AL MVP.

CommishJoe · 11-19-2009, 10:50 AM

Holy blast from the past Batman!

I hope he stays with the Twins.

thomamon · 11-19-2009, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CommishJoe

Holy blast from the past Batman!

I hope he stays with the Twins.

I thought you were a Yankee fan...

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spark240 All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Highest county in the Virginia hills Posts: 636 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I've been on the Joe Mauer bandwagon since 2003, when he moved up from Fort Myers (FSL) to New Britain (Eastern League). He hit .341/.400/.453 in 73 games at AA that season, and took the Rock Cats into the playoffs. Besides several other games he played in, my oldest daughter and I saw their playoff series against New Haven, in which Mauer's Rock Cats were finally eliminated by Alexis Rios' Ravens. My daughter's favorite player in the Twins system had been Terry Tiffee (he had even more power than Mauer that year, and was the most regular starting position player), but by the end she conceded Mauer was okay too. Mauer was later named Baseball America's minor league POY.