How the hell did Joe Mauer hit 28 homeruns last season? Was he feeling his swing that much?
The guys a career below 15 homerun player.
The guys a career below 15 homerun player.
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Probably because he's a great hitter, and a pretty big dude who is still developing power. I don't know if he'd be a consistent 25 HR guy, but given the way he gets on base, hits to all fields, hits waaaaaay over average, drives in runs, handles his pitching staff, I would say he's a pretty great player.
Of course if they're not afraid of losing him behind the plate, they could always move him to third or first to see if his bat really excels to a higher level. I wouldn't do that just yet, though. -
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Because he had a career year.I write things on the Internet.
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Joe Mauer doesn't go up there looking to hit home runs. He generally comes to the plate looking to drive the ball the other way. Last year, some of those opposite field hits happened to go over the fence. It wasn't like they were all no-doubters.
I think there are a combination of factors leading to his drop in home runs. None of them are very alarming since he can still go out there and hit .325/.400/.480 in his sleep and it would be considered an "off" year. Target Field has a lot to do with it. The park doesn't set up well for where he hit many of his home runs last year. I'm really not worried about Mauer's lack of home runs at all.Last edited by ImTellinTim; 09-03-2010, 12:27 AM.Comment
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Speaking of Joe Mauer.....anyone notice the way he went nuts since the second half? First half numbers were solid, yet below average for his usual production. He went off in the second half, and now Minny is heading to the playoffs in a runaway, without Justin Morneau. You want to talk about MVP's? This is the guy who defines it.Comment
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"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." - Rogers HornsbyComment
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Re: Joe Mauer
Hey, I want to give it to him. Unfortunately with him sitting out the last several weeks I can see the voters taking it away from him. My fear is that CC wins the Cy Young and Cano gets the MVP (although Cano is a much better MVP candidate than CC a Cy Young winner)."People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." - Rogers HornsbyComment
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His team was fighting for a playoff spot before the break, with the White Sox looking to be the favorites in that division. Then Mauer's bat heated up back to his normal excellence and look where they are as a team right now. And that's without Justin Morneau in the lineup. The next best offensive player being Delmon Young. How many players could do that? When you look at the STACKED lineups in the AL, the Twins aren't one of them. They win off of Joe Mauer. They go as he goes. That's the definition of an MVP right there.
While you can give it to a Hamilton or Cabrera based off of the power stats, that's fine. But Mauer defines the award best.Comment
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i think you have a case of homer-itis
. but all kidding aside joe mauer does not deserve the MVP. Josh Hamilton is batting .361 with 31 bombs, 97 RBI's and 183 hits in 130 games no less. Miggy Cabrera has 34 homers with a very respectable .329 batting average and 118 RBI's. Robbie Cano is hitting .325 with 28 homers 102 RBI's and 187 hits. Not to mention Joe Bautista who has only 49 big ones on the season. Not to insult you but Mauer does not even belong in top 5 discussion the only impressive stat he's compiled this year is batting average
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Joe Mauer is not the only reason the Twins have had this crazy second half. The starting pitching has come around and they've gotten good performances from a bullpen that is very deep. Many Twins players have stepped up in the absence of Morneau, most notably rookie Danny Valencia.
Joe Mauer, while still a top player in the AL, is not the MVP this year.
His .407 OBP disagrees. And yes, he firmly belongs in the top 5 discussion.i think you have a case of homer-itis. but all kidding aside joe mauer does not deserve the MVP. Josh Hamilton is batting .361 with 31 bombs, 97 RBI's and 183 hits in 130 games no less. Miggy Cabrera has 34 homers with a very respectable .329 batting average and 118 RBI's. Robbie Cano is hitting .325 with 28 homers 102 RBI's and 187 hits. Not to mention Joe Bautista who has only 49 big ones on the season. Not to insult you but Mauer does not even belong in top 5 discussion the only impressive stat he's compiled this year is batting averageLast edited by ImTellinTim; 09-19-2010, 11:50 PM.Comment
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I'm not saying give it to him. I'm just saying that he truly defines the award. And yes, you'd be insane to not have him in at least the top 5. You can talk about the Twins pitching staff, but his bat greatly outweighs them in my opinion. They could be completely mediocre, like they were last year, and he still gets the team where it needs to be.Comment
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From a catcher <---- often ignored when looking at his "value"
There are only three players in all of baseball that make fewer outs than he does. I'd say that's just slightly impressive.
That said, I think he falls just a hair outside the top 5 this season.Last edited by snepp; 09-20-2010, 03:45 AM.Member of The OS Baseball Rocket Scientists AssociationComment
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