MLB '10: The Show - Joe Mauer Interview (Gameinformer)

[backbreaker]

Gameinformer has posted an interview with Joe Mauer, cover athlete for MLB '10: The Show.

GI: "Have you had to correct the developers on anything?"

Joe: "Not really; they're pretty spot-on with everything. I got my hands on [the game], and I played an inning. I was playing myself, and I struck out. I think that was more of a user problem than anything, though. [Laughs]"

[bp4baseball]

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Good read, thanks

[TribeFan80]

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I can't wait to hit with Mauer...and I'm an Indians fan...I think he is hands down the 2nd best hitter in MLB (behind Albert P)

[Shakedowncapo]

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I can't wait to hit with Mauer...and I'm an Indians fan...I think he is hands down the 2nd best hitter in MLB (behind Albert P)

Sorry, that would be Ichiro.

[TribeFan80]

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Sorry, that would be Ichiro.

If Ichiro was better than Mauer, he'd be on the cover...and no reason to be sorry.

[Scottdau]

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I can't wait to hit with Mauer...and I'm an Indians fan...I think he is hands down the 2nd best hitter in MLB (behind Albert P)

Is he even the best hitter on his team? Morneau is pretty good too.

[Mercury53]

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If Ichiro was better than Mauer, he'd be on the cover...and no reason to be sorry.

Now that's simply not true. The best players aren't on the covers, just really good ones. If we use your logic then Albert P should be on the cover, because he is the best hitter. Why would The Show go for second best? Ichiro is the best contact hitter in the game and if wanted to hit for power he could but he doesn't. Mauer is the best catcher in the game, not the best hitter, or second best. I hope I made that clear, I am really tired.

[EnigmaNemesis]

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Ichiro is definitely the best contact hitter in all of baseball, and can be argued in a very tiny select list of best of all time. And take that from a Red Sox fan who knows full well of a one Ted Williams.

[Scottdau]

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Ichiro is definitely the best contact hitter in all of baseball, and can be argued in a very tiny select list of best of all time. And take that from a Red Sox fan who knows full well of a one Ted Williams.

Willie Mays > Ted Wlliams.

[aukevin]

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The title thread made me laugh a little:

"GI: Joe Mauer The Show inteview"

[EnigmaNemesis]

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Willie Mays > Ted Wlliams.

Pa-lease.

[TribeFan80]

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Now that's simply not true. The best players aren't on the covers, just really good ones. If we use your logic then Albert P should be on the cover, because he is the best hitter. Why would The Show go for second best? Ichiro is the best contact hitter in the game and if wanted to hit for power he could but he doesn't. Mauer is the best catcher in the game, not the best hitter, or second best. I hope I made that clear, I am really tired.

I agree my coverboy logic is off, but I was trying to make a point that Mauer is better hitter than Ichiro.

But you certainly did not make yourself clear - what you are saying is that Ichiro could hit for more power but for some odd reason he chooses not too??? Yeah that is as clear as mud.

Let me breakdown last years stas between Mauer and Ichiro.
Mauer:
BA .365
HR 28
RBI 96
OPS 1.031

Ichiro:
BA .352
HR 11
RBI 46
OPS .851

Mauer wins hands down.

[bukktown]

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The title thread made me laugh a little:

"GI: Joe Mauer The Show inteview"

Yeah I thought that was funny too

[marinerz]

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Morneau doesn't touch Mauer's batting prowess. Not even close.

[Mercury53]

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I agree my coverboy logic is off, but I was trying to make a point that Mauer is better hitter than Ichiro.

But you certainly did not make yourself clear - what you are saying is that Ichiro could hit for more power but for some odd reason he chooses not too??? Yeah that is as clear as mud.

Let me breakdown last years stas between Mauer and Ichiro.
Mauer:
BA .365
HR 28
RBI 96
OPS 1.031

Ichiro:
BA .352
HR 11
RBI 46
OPS .851

Mauer wins hands down.

Give me Ichiro any day. Nine consecutive 200 hit seasons, amazing defense and speed like no other. I will take Ichiro over Mauer.