Joseph Patrick Mauer

Positions: Catcher and First Baseman
Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 5", Weight: 230 lb.

Born: April 19, 1983 in St. Paul, MN
High Schools: Cretin HS (St. Paul, MN), Cretin-Derham Hall HS (St. Paul, MN)
Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 2001 amateur draft.
Signed July 17, 2001. (All Transactions)
Debut: April 5, 2004 (Age 20)   vs. CLE 3 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Team: Twins 2004-2013
2013 Contract Status: Signed thru 2018, 8 yrs/$184M (11-18) (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 9.000, Free Agent: 2019 [*], Agents: Ron Shapiro [*]
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• 5/31 Motor City Bengals: American League Central Review – Tigers Point of View: For the most recent week passed – Friday, May 24- Thursday, May 30. STANDINGS Detroit Tigers   29-23 Cleveland Indians  ...
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• 5/25 The Baseball Continuum: MVP of Yesterday (May 24, 2013): Anibal Sanchez: Anibal Sanchez was throwing a no-hitter, and he would’ve gotten away with it too, if it weren’t for that meddling...
• 5/25 Twinstrivia.com: According to Elias: Joe Mauer‘s single was the only hit for the Twins last night in Detroit off starter Anibal Sanchez, marking the third time...
• 5/25 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Tribe Fans Should Stuff the Ballot Boxes for Santana and Reynolds: “If I ain’t starting, then I ain’t departing.” Those were the frustrated words spoken just before the All-Star break in...
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• 5/24 Baseball News Source: Anibal Sanchez Loses No-Hitter Settles For One-Hit Shutout: Anibal Sanchez lost a no-hitter with one out in the ninth inning when Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer lined a  single up the...
• 5/24 Baseball Musings: Ring My Anibal: Anibal Sanchez comes out for the ninth inning, the Tigers leading the Twins 6-0. Sanchez needs three outs for the second no-hitter...
• 5/24 Billy-Ball.com: The Bill Chuck Files, Friday May 24: Masterson, Pedroia, Jennings, Kemp, Mauer, A.J. & more: There have been 18 homers leading off games this season; Franklin Gutierrez and Desmond Jennings are the only batters with two...
• 5/24 MLB Injury News: Twins' Florimon day to day with finger injury: Minnesota Twins shortstop Pedro Florimon left last night's game against the Detroit Tigers with a right index finger sprain after...
• 5/24 MLBTradeRumors: Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Walker, Hughes, Vogelsong: Talk about bonus baseball.  On this date in 1973, the Mets topped the Dodgers 7-3 in a 19-inning marathon.  L.A. outfielder...
• 5/23 Kevin Slowey Was Framed: How to help Minnesota Twins' struggling young players: The Minnesota Twins are currently riding an eight-game losing streak.  Joe Mauer has been excellent, but every other player...
• 5/23 Splash Hit Blog: Water Cooler Day Off Talk: My May 23rd All Star Ballot: Earlier I wrote about how you could validate voting for each Giant on the MLB All Star Ballot, now it’s probably an appropriate...
• 5/23 BaseballGuys.com: Draft Day Challenge, May 23: Daily baseball is all the rage in the fantasy sports world, so I will be covering the game a couple of times a week here at BaseballGuys.com....
• 5/22 Kevin Slowey Was Framed: Punishing Fans for Disparaging Remarks: I've had it!  I've had it up to here (I'm literally holding one hand far over my head and typing with the other, with extreme...
• 5/22 Injury Report: ()
• 5/22 Tomahawk Take: Oh My Gattis, The Story Continues!:   The Atlanta Braves took on the Minnesota Twins in their second interleague game of the series on a all in all weird game...
• 5/21 KC Kingdom: Salvador Perez’s First 600 At Bats With The Kansas City Royals: What would you think if the Kansas City Royals had a rookie outfielder who just turned 23 at the end of his rookie year, and batted...
• 5/20 MLB Injury News: Remember when you didn't like Joe Mauer?: There's an interesting line that splits the heroes and the villains in baseball.  That line is marred - much like the chalk...
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• 5/18 Injury Report: ()
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• 5/18 Puckett's Pond: Talk to Contact: Flummoxed by Ron Gardenhire: Episode 38 of the Twins baseball podcast,  Talk To Contact (@TalkToContact), is now available for download via iTunes or by...
• 5/18 Injury Report: ()
• 5/18 Knucklebawl.com: Twin PeeksTaking a peek at Red Sox and Twins statistics and facts this Saturday....
• 5/18 Injury Report: ()
• 5/17 Fire Brand of the American League: The Advanced Scout – Minnesota TwinsThe Advanced Scout dreams of being a lumberjack as he analyzes the Minnesota Twins...
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• 5/17 Ballr: Hector Santiago Struggles: Coming into Monday night’s match-up in Minneapolis, Hector Santiago was sporting a sterling 0.47 ERA on the road this season...
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• 5/3 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Clutch Hit by Stubbs Walks Cleveland Off in Extras; Indians 7, Twins 6: It took ten innings, but Cleveland walked off a winner on Friday night thanks to a one-out double off of the wall in left field...
• 5/3 Twins Rubes: Dozier’s Climb to the Top: When Aaron Hicks struggled through the first couple weeks of his MLB career, the options for finding the next leadoff hitter seemed...
• 5/3 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Series #10 – Minnesota Twins (12-12) at Cleveland Indians (12-13): The Minnesota Twins make their first of three different appearances to Progressive Field this season starting Friday evening with...
• 5/3 Puckett's Pond: Twins lose 2 of 3 to Detroit; 1-0 in May: The Twins’ Mike Pelfrey labored through the first game, before giving up a 3-run home run to Prince Fielder in the bottom...
• 5/3 Kevin Slowey Was Framed: Friday Mailbag (5/3/2013)!!!!!: Welcome to the third installment of my (fake) mailbag.  In the past, I have used this space to answer the tough questions...
• 5/2 Ballr: Jose Fernandez Has Work To Do: There aren’t many reasons to come out and see the Miami Marlins this year, but right at the top of that list would be 20...
• 5/2 Ballr: Oswaldo Arcia Is Getting a Chance: The Twins Minor League Hitter of the Year in 2012, Oswaldo Arcia is considered one of the top prospects in the Minnesota organization,...
• 5/2 Puckett's Pond: Minnesota Twins April 2013: Mission Accomplished!: The Twins beat the Tigers 6-2 on Wednesday, improving their record to 12-12 and finishing at .500 for the month of April.  If...
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• 4/30 Kevin Slowey Was Framed: Shamelessly Exploiting Kevin Correia's Hot Start for Pageviews: Do you like meaningless stats?  Do you enjoy cherry-picking?  How about fallacy?Are you enamored with Kevin Correia...
• 4/30 The Flagrant Fan: MLB Game Picks - Tuesday: April 30, 2013: There were too many upsets last night. That is often a fun thing for baseball and proves the old point about any given night....
• 4/30 TheLeadoffWalk: Day 29 Observations: Hitters: Tigers 4, Twins 3 Prince Fielder: Though Fielder only had one hit, it was a massive one that put the Tigers up...
• 4/29 Crashburn Alley: The New and Improved Kyle Kendrick: You ask, I deliver. Commenter JRFarmer posted this: Any chance we can get a Kyle Kendrick analysis article? Obviously, his results...
• 4/28 Down with Goldy: Let's Talk About Hicks, Man: The most exciting about sports is potential.  Actually, the most exciting part is having the chance to see what that potential...
• 4/27 Kevin Slowey Was Framed: Exposing a Hidden Hall of Fame Player?: Earlier this week, I wrote about Joe Mauer and his Hall of Fame career.  I was really taken by just how well Mauer stacks...
• 4/26 Nolan Writin': Rangers Dissect Twins, Improve To 15-7: For about half of the Rangers’ 15 victories on the young season, the narrative has looked something like this: The offense...
• 4/25 Puckett's Pond: Ode to Joe: I thought about writing a poem about Joe Mauer, but ultimately decided that his game is poetic enough for me.  Joe Mauer is...
• 4/25 fantasyteamadvice.com: Updated In Season Rankings – First Base (1B) – Rest of season rankings (ROS): Be sure to sign up for a free account while here, and join the fantasy baseball chat in the forums >>> Rest of Season...
• 4/25 Puckett's Pond: Twins-Rangers Series Preview: The Texas Rangers (14-7) come to town for the Twins first four-game series of the season. The Rangers have not lost a series yet...
• 4/25 Puckett's Pond: Ode to Joe: I thought about writing a poem about Joe Mauer, but ultimately decided that his game is poetic enough for me.  Joe Mauer is...
• 4/24 fantasyteamadvice.com: Updated catcher rankings based on in season performance – fantasy baseball 2013 – C ranks: Trying to keep up with the ever changing catcher rankings in fantasy baseball?  Here are the updated rankings based on in season...
• 4/24 Twinstrivia.com: According to Elias: Oswaldo Arcia, a 21-year old rookie, hit the first home run of the season by a Twins designated hitter in Minnesota’s afternoon...
• 4/24 The High Phive: If You Managed to Stay Awake, the Phillies fell to the Pirates 2-0: Phillies Opening Day starter Cole Hamels came in looking or his first win of the year, and sadly he left this game still searching...
• 4/24 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: McAllister’s Bad Luck: Baseball is an unforgiving sport, but few have felt its wrath quite like Zach McAllister. Entering Wednesday, McAllister has 29...
• 4/24 fantasyteamadvice.com: Updated First Baseman rankings based on April performance and preseason projections – fantasy baseball 2013 – In Season Ranks: The cream always rises to the top, and that is especially true in fantasy baseball over the course of a long arduous season.  While...
• 4/24 fantasyteamadvice.com: Updated First Baseman rankings based on April performance and preseason projections – fantasy baseball 2013 – In Season Ranks: The cream always rises to the top, and that is especially true in fantasy baseball over the course of a long arduous season.  While...
• 4/24 Puckett's Pond: Twins split double-header with Marlins: After being postponed Monday night, the Twins and Marlins split their day-night doubleheader on Tuesday, with the Twins taking...
• 4/23 Puckett's Pond: Minnesota Twins Draft…Gary Sargent: There are currently 40 rounds in the MLB draft held each June. A chosen few will make it to The Show, but infinitely more will...
• 4/23 We Talk Fantasy Sports: Mother Nature Loves Double Headers: Last week the Mets vs Twins game in Minnesota was snowed out. The very next day the Mets vs Rockies game in Colorado was snowed...
• 4/22 Kevin Slowey Was Framed: Gimmick Post - Winter Weather Blues: It seems that just about every Twins game is snowed or rained or winded out these days.  When is MLB going to wake up and...
• 4/22 Marlin Maniac: Miami Marlins @ Minnesota Twins Series Preview: Marlins First Interleague Series: The Miami Marlins continue to struggle early on in the season, their record currently sits at an embarrassing 4-15. The team is...
• 4/22 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Dixon’s Picks: Waiver Wire Additions for the Week of April 22In 2012, Dixon’s Picks was not only something I did every week, but I really enjoyed it. So, here we More......
• 4/21 Kevin Slowey Was Framed: Weekend Thoughts (4/21/2013): The Twins have swept two consecutive series, but due to crazy sucky weather, it only adds up to a four-game winning streak.  The...
• 4/21 Puckett's Pond: Hammer Delivers in the Clutch; Twins Sweep Sox: Yet again, it was a series shortened by bad weather, but nonetheless, it was another sweep for the Minnesota Twins, who beat the...
• 4/21 TheLeadoffWalk: Twins vs. White Sox: Day 21 Observations: Twins 5, White Sox 3 Josh Willingham: On an afternoon when Joe Mauer went without a hit (though he did walk...
• 4/21 Southside Showdown: Good Gavin, Bad Bullpen, As Sox Drop Another To Twins: Gavin Floyd and those 1983 uniforms took front and center today, neither able to do enough to bring in a victory. While Mauer-Willingham-Morneau...
• 4/21 mlbreports.com : Joe Mauer Off To A Hot Start In 2013: Like us on Facebook here Sunday April 21, 2013 By Kyle Holland (MLB Reports Writer):  There is no arguing that Joe Mauer is...
• 4/21 Southside Showdown: Counting On Floyd, Counting On Some Offense – Lineups 4/21: Scott Diamond had elbow surgery in the off-season following a year in which he was the Minnesota Twins’ ace. That’s not saying...
• 4/21 Indians Baseball Insider: Second Thoughts Game #16: Indians 19, Astros 6: Player of the Game: Nick Swisher (4-for-7 with 3 2Bs, 3 runs, and 2 RBI) The Leadoff Finally! After a dismal stretch...
• 4/20 TheLeadoffWalk: Twins vs. White Sox: Day 20 Observations: Twins 2, White Sox 1 Joe Mauer: Another day, another nice showing at the plate for Twins catcher Joe Mauer. Though...
• 4/19 Puckett's Pond: Another game postponed; Twins win series: An offense fans have been waiting to see click for two weeks and it finally happened. The Twins took the first two games from...
• 4/19 Birds Watcher: Matt Wieters: Baltimore’s Bruising Backstop Breaks Out: How about Matt Wieters?! The series winning grand slam was a big moment for Wieters, a player whom few outside of Baltimore would...
• 4/18 The Baseball Continuum: MVP of Yesterday (April 17, 2013): Bryce Harper: Bryce Harper may not have had the most RBIs or the clutchest hits. But he did have 4 hits… despite flu-like symptoms that...
• 4/18 Twins Rubes: Leading Off, For the Minnesota Twins…: Heading into the 2013 season, the big question mark was the pitching staff – specifically the starting rotation. Outside...
• 4/18 Twinstrivia.com: Interesting tidbits: After last nights win over the Angels the Twins announced that they have placed outfielder Darin Mastroianni on the 15-day disabled...
• 4/18 Kings of Kauffman: Royals Relievers Provide Relief About Royals Relievers: There were plenty of questions leading up to the start of the Royals 2013 season. Would Jeff Francoeur be productive enough to...
• 4/17 Twinstrivia.com: According to Elias: Joe Mauer had four hits and knocked in three runs for the Twins on Monday night. It’s the ninth time in his career that...
• 4/17 The Baseball Continuum: The MVP of Yesterday (April 16, 2013): Miguel Cabrera: By going 3-5 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a win against the Mariners, Miguel edges out David Wright, Joe Mauer, Robinson Cano and others...
• 4/17 Billy-Ball.com: Joe Mauer’s Four Play: So far this season, there have been 34 players with at least four hits in a game, but last night, Joe Mauer became the first with...
• 4/17 Baseball Musings: Mauer and Power: Joe Mauer collected four hits Tuesday night and is now batting .386. His batting average on balls in play stands at a high .455....
• 4/17 numberFire: Man on Fire: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer: A 16-31 streak with four doubles, two homers, and seven RBI's may seem outrageous, but these numbers aren't some fad.See More Albert...
• 4/17 Baseball Jerks: Fantasy Baseball Sleepers – Oswaldo Arcia of the Minnesota Twins: Coming out of spring training, the talk in Minnesota was about rookie center fielder Aaron Hicks, who was making the jump to the...
• 4/17 Baseball News Source: AL Scores: Mauer Leads Twins, Red Sox Pound Indians, Cano Backs Yankees: Joe Mauer had four hits and three RBI in the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-6 at Target Field in Minneapolis.  Angel...
• 4/17 mlbreports.com : Sully Baseball Daily Podcast – April 16, 2013: Today on The Sully Baseball Daily Podcast, I ask Is Mike Scioscia‘s job safe? Are the Angels making a stupid lineup decision?...
• 4/17 TheLeadoffWalk: Angels vs. Twins: Day 16 Observations: Twins 8, Angels 6 Joe Mauer: Another day, another four hits for Mauer. Following up his four-hit showing on Monday...
• 4/16 fantasyteamadvice.com: Updated catcher rankings – In Season Fantasy Baseball 2013 – week 3: I will update the catcher rankings semi-regularly throughout the 2013 fantasy baseball season, as fantasy owners will be looking...
• 4/16 Baseball News Source: AL Scores: Jays Buehrle Beats White Sox, A’s Pound Astros: J.P. Arencibia and Maicer Izturis hit solo homers and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3  behind Mark...
• 4/16 MLBTradeRumors: Each Team's Highest-Paid Player: When calculating the amount of the Qualifying Offer, MLB and the players' union find the average salary of the 125 highest-paid...
• 4/16 We Talk Fantasy Sports: Ben Revere With The Catch Of The Year: The Phillies might have lost a tough game to the Reds after getting great starting pitching from Cliff Lee but the biggest story...
• 4/16 The Baseball Continuum: The MVP of Yesterday: The Real Heroes: Today, I’m not going to write about yesterday’s baseball MVP (although I did pick one- you can see who it was by going...
• 4/16 Puckett's Pond: Twins Get Off the Schneid Against Anaheim: On a tough night to focus on baseball, the Minnesota Twins snapped a five-game losing streak that spanned eight days, defeating...
• 4/15 TheLeadoffWalk: Angels vs. Twins: Day 15 Observations: Twins 8, Angels 2 Joe Mauer: It was a big night for Mauer. Up to bat in a one-run game, Mauer launched a solo shot...
• 4/15 Puckett's Pond: Twins lose 2 from Mets; 3rd game postponed: In chilly conditions and some snow, the Twins did not look very good at Target Field in a shortened series against the Mets. REVIEW...
• 4/15 Full Spectrum Baseball: Triple Play: Matt Harvey, Matt Adams, “42″This week, we will be discussing the Mets’ new ace, a young slugger called Big City, and “42.”...
• 4/15 Puckett's Pond: Twins-Angels Series Preview: The Twins (4-7), losers of five consecutive games face the slow-starting Angels (4-8) in a three game series that opens tonight...
• 4/15 Billy-Ball.com: The Bill Chuck Files…: Chicago and National Nine to Know from Sunday’s Chicago Sun-Times. Including Edwin Jackson, Gavin Floyd, Jeremy Guthrie,...
• 4/15 Puckett's Pond: Minnesota Twins Prospect Octopus – Week 2: I told you I’d find an obnoxious name for this.  Since I’ll be featuring eight players each week, and an octopus...
• 4/15 Baseball Jerks: Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks for April 15: Our daily fantasy baseball picks got the job done the other night. We scored 34.25 points and were able to take the lone matchup...
• 4/14 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 11: Win Over Twins: Mets 4 Twins 2 The Mets win three of their first four series of the year, but Matt Harvey wasn’t quite perfect. Mets Game...
• 4/14 Mets Chronicle: Happy Recap: Game 11 - Mets (4) at Twins (2) - Harvey Masterful Again, Byrd hits his first HR: Final123456789RHE N.Y. Mets (7-4)«0000400004100 Minnesota (4-7)000000101240 W: M. Harvey (3-0) L: S. Diamond (0-1)...
• 4/14 Mets Chronicle: Today's Starting Lineups - Game 11 - Mets at Twins: Cowgill at the top Here are the Starting Lineups - Game 11 - Mets at Twins - Start 4:10PM Mets Collin Cowgill, CF Daniel...
• 4/14 Mets Chronicle: Happy Recap: Game 10 - Mets (16) at Twins (5) - Buck + Company Slam Twins: Final123456789RHE N.Y. Mets (6-4)«55000040216151 Minnesota (4-6)200030000562 W: J. Niese (2-0) L: V. Worley (0-2) HR:...
• 4/13 TheLeadoffWalk: Mets vs. Twins: Day 13 Observations: Mets 4, Twins 2 Matt Harvey: New York’s sophomore stud right-hander was dealing against Minnesota. Harvey kept...
• 4/12 Monkey with a Halo: Angels progress report: Deja vu all over again.: “Deja vu is usually a glitch in the Matrix. It happens when they change something.” -Trinity, “The Matrix”.   If...
• 4/12 numberFire: Solving the Minnesota Twins Leadoff Hitter Dilemma: Aaron Hicks and his .108 OBP are providing nothing in the leadoff slot. But are any of the other options truly better?See More Aaron...
• 4/12 numberFire: Solving the Twins Leadoff Dilemma: Aaron Hicks and his .108 OBP are providing nothing in the leadoff slot. But are any of the other options truly better?See More Aaron...
• 4/12 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: San Francisco Giants: The Giants won the World Series in 2012 thanks to a solid core, some savvy trades and a mammoth performance from Buster Posey....
• 4/11 numberFire: Bring Up the Twins' Next Great Savior, Oswaldo Arcia: When you get swept by the Royals and are struggling offensively, what do you have to lose?See More Joe Mauer Josh Willingham Justin...
• 4/11 Puckett's Pond: Twins Lose 3-0; Fall to Frozen Earth in K.C.: On Monday, the Minnesota Twins rode their hot streak into **** conditions at Kauffman Stadium for a three-game set against the...
• 4/9 Baseball News Source: Royals Beat Twins Behind Ervin Santana: Ervin Santana pitched eight innings, allowed eight hits and struck out seven.  Alcides Escobar back up the effort when he doubled...
• 4/8 TheLeadoffWalk: Twins vs. Royals: Day Eight Observations: Royals 3, Twins 1 Ervin Santana: It took a late rally, but the Kansas City Royals were able to put runs on the board...
• 4/8 Puckett's Pond: Twins at Royals Series Preview: The 4-2 Twins wrap up a six game road trip with three games at Kansas City beginning at 3:10 today. Kevin Correia will face Royals...
• 4/6 Twins Rubes: Losing Sight of The Twins Way: For about a decade, the phrase “The Twins Way” resonated throughout baseball as the small market Twins won 6 AL Central...
• 4/6 Twinstrivia.com: Today in Twins History – April 6: 4/6/1951 - Twins pitching great and MLB Hall of Famer Rik Aalbert ”Bert” Blyleven was born on this day in Zeist,...
• 4/6 Through The Fence Baseball: Video game review — MLB 2K13 vs. MLB 13 The Show: Opening day has come and gone, yet many debates still linger: Who is the best pitcher? Who will have an MVP-type of season? What...
• 4/5 Puckett's Pond: Twins at Orioles Series Preview: The Twins are coming off a season-opening series win at home against the Tigers, and now begin a six-game road trip starting in...
• 4/5 Kevin Slowey Was Framed: Friday Mailbag (4/5/2013)!!!!!: What's more pathetic than a person writing questions to himself and then answering them, pretending all along that it is some...
• 4/5 Diamond Ring: The Royals Will Hit Better: Gordon Beckham hates Lorenzo Cain.  He skewered two of Cain's hotly-hit line drives, one of which could have contributed...
• 4/4 Twins Rubes: Grading the Three New Arms: The Minnesota Twins accomplished a feat today that hasn’t been done in Minnesota since the fall of 2010. They won the rubber...
• 4/4 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 3: Loss to Padres: Padres 2 Mets 1 Kind of early in the season for a lazy “getaway” day game after a night game. Mets Game Notes This...
• 4/4 Twins Rubes: What It’s Like to Be Average: For the first time since October 3rd, 2010, the Minnesota Twins find themselves in a place in the standings where their win total...
• 4/4 Motor City Bengals: The Cutoff Man: Claiming Evan Reed, and No Opening Day Flyover: Tigers Claim RHP Evan Reed From Marlins – Bless You Boys If he was DFA by a team like the Marlins, it’s difficult to...
• 4/3 Tyler's Think Tank: Verlander, Posey Make Bank: Justin Verlander and Buster Posey just got a whole lot richer. The best players at their respective positions (and former...
• 4/3 Rays Colored Glasses: How Jose Molina Compares on Offense to Other Catchers: Much has been made of Jose Molina‘s offense, or lack thereof. Despite a batting line of .223/.286/.355 with 8 home runs...
• 4/3 Puckett's Pond: How the 2013 Minnesota Twins become the 2012 Baltimore Orioles: There have been a lot of words written and spoken, looking for the 2013 version of the 2012 Baltimore Orioles.  The reality is...
• 4/3 Baseballhotcorner.com: Anatomy Of An Opening Day Win: “Welcome to the Big Leagues, Mr. Hicks!” The sun was out and the thermometer was low in Minnesota but the defending American...
• 4/2 Baseball News Source: Tigers News: Justin Verlander Wins First Opening Day Of Career, Coke Gets Save: Oh No Not Again - Justin Verlander had never won a season Opening Day in his career and was fueled with excitement coming off...
• 4/2 Vigilante Baseball : Fantasy players I will stay away from: As draft season is winding down and we get ready to run headlong into the regular season, I found there were guys that that I...
• 4/2 Kevin Slowey Was Framed: Opening Day Game Thoughts: I'm not going to write about every game or every day of the season.  However, I watched a lot of baseball yesterday and I...
• 4/1 Twins Rubes: Game 1 Notebook: Tigers 4, Twins 2: An Opening Day comeback attempt came up short this afternoon, as the Detroit Tigers held on for a 4-2 victory at Target Field....
• 4/1 Kevin Slowey Was Framed: Finding Fun Minnesota Twins Single Season Records: Baseball Reference made their play index free for about a month.  I have intended to play around with it for a couple weeks,...
• 4/1 We Talk Fantasy Sports: 2013 MLB Award Predictions : AL MVP - Albert PujolsIt was only a few years ago that this guy was the most feared hitter in the MLB and I think he'll bounce...
• 4/1 Puckett's Pond: Twins-Tigers Series Preview: The Tigers are coming off a World Series sweep at the hands of the Giants, but the Twins nearly tied the 2012 season series, losing...
• 4/1 Motor City Bengals: MLB Opening Week Series Preview: Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins: Monday, April 1 – 4:10 PM (TV: Fox Sports Detroit) Justin Verlander vs. Vance Worley (RHP) Vance Worley was acquired by...

• 3/30 Baseballhotcorner.com: Giant for Life? Buster Posey signs 9-year: $167 million contract: The San Francisco Giants have shown a propensity of keeping their home-grown product.  Today, they did so again by agreeing to...
• 3/29 MLBTradeRumors: Justin Verlander Signing Reactions: Justin Verlander agreed on Friday to a new $180MM contract with the Tigers that makes him the highest-paid pitcher in the history...
• 3/29 Baseball Musings: Pocket Full of Poseys, and Plenty of Pennies: Raising Matt Cain seems very excited about this news: Posey, Giants agree to eight-year extension LAST YEAR’S NL MVP SIGNS...
• 3/29 Splash Hit Blog: #SFGiants Sign Buster Posey to a 8 Year, $159MM Extension: Oh, Justin Verlander, you think you’re going to be the big news of the day? Buster Posey has some thoughts on that: Posey...
• 3/29 AroundTheFoghorn: San Francisco Giants And Buster Posey Agree On Nine Year, $167 Million Dollar Deal: When Buster Posey isn’t busy saving kittens out of burning trees, he’s winning MVP awards and World Series trophies....
• 3/29 KC Kingdom: AL Central Predictions: Every spring, it is always fun to make pointless and meaningless predictions on the outcome of the upcoming baseball season. Regardless...
• 3/29 Crashburn Alley: Crash Bag, Vol. 47: Ryan Petzar Pig Toilet Game: We’re going to get to talking about pee in just a second, but if you want to watch Paul call Ken Rosenthal “Rumor...
• 3/29 Through The Fence Baseball: Minnesota Twins preview: No place to go but up in Twin Cities: The 2012 Minnesota Twins starting pitchers finished next-to-last in the majors in both ERA and FIP, trailing only the Colorado...
• 3/28 The Baseball Continuum: 2013 MLB Preview part 3: 162 Things Guaranteed to Happen in the 2013 MLB Season (Part 2): Did you read the first part of the 162 things yesterday? If not, you should. Go below the jump for today’s things: 63. No...
• 3/28 TheLeadoffWalk: Brian McCann's Return Delayed: Braves catcher Brian McCann’s progress from offseason shoulder surgery has hit a bump and the six-time All Star’s return...
• 3/28 numberFire: Minnesota Twins 2013 Statistical Preview: Hitting: You know about Mauer and Morneau, but is Aaron Hicks the next great Twins CF? We examine the numbers.See More Joe Mauer Justin...
• 3/27 TheFantasyFix.com: The Absentee Drafter: Dealing with Being Auto-Drafted: I had one of those situations come up this weekend that is a nightmare for all fantasy baseball players: I had double booked myself....
• 3/26 Splash Hit Blog: AL West Division Preview: A New Rivalry, A New Champion: The regular season begins this Sunday at 5:05PM PST when the Texas Rangers play the Houston Astros in that famous AL West rivalry,...
• 3/26 Splash Hit Blog: NL Central Division Preview: Red, Yellow, Blue: The regular season begins this Sunday at 5:05PM PST when the Texas Rangers play the Houston Astros in that famous AL West rivalry,...
• 3/26 Twins Rubes: Opening Day Roster Set (pretty much): In the last few days, the Twins have made some moves that clear up the picture of what the roster will look like Opening Day –...
• 3/26 fantasyteamadvice.com: Ultimate comprehensive sleeper list for 2013 fantasy baseball deep league drafts: This is it!  Draft day is here, you haven’t done any research, and now you need to find a quick comprehensive list of fantasy...
• 3/26 Splash Hit Blog: AL East Division Preview: Where Easy Predictions Go To Die: The regular season begins this Sunday at 5:05PM PST when the Texas Rangers play the Houston Astros in that famous AL West rivalry,...
• 3/25 Splash Hit Blog: The NL East Season Preview: Where Dynasties Live: The regular season begins this Sunday at 5:05PM PST when the Texas Rangers play the Houston Astros in that famous AL West rivalry,...
• 3/25 Splash Hit Blog: The AL Central Division Season Preview: The Land of Wonder: The regular season begins this Sunday at 5:05PM PST when the Texas Rangers play the Houston Astros in that famous AL West rivalry,...
• 3/25 TheFantasyFix.com: How to Handle Different Categories: Slugging Percentage: Trying to prepare for leagues that replace standard categories can be difficult because almost all of the analysis, rankings and...
• 3/25 Crashburn Alley: 2013 Bold Prediction: Bill Baer: Throughout the week, the Crashburn staff will be unveiling their bold predictions for the 2013 season. Chase Utley will log at...
• 3/23 Baseball Musings: Team Offense, Minnesota Twins: The series on team offense continues with the Minnesota Twins. The Twins finished sixteenth in the majors and tenth in the American...
• 3/23 Kevin Slowey Was Framed: Inside a Target Field Promotions Meeting: A Screenplay: INT.  TARGET FIELD BOARDROOM - LATE AFTERNOONA room full of executives readies themselves for an important meeting.  WILSON,...
• 3/23 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Forecasting the Indians’ 2013 Fantasy Baseball Seasons: Who to draft and who to avoid: By Kevin Schneider As the Indians’ new additions gel with last year’s holdovers, it’s also time for fantasy-baseball owners...
• 3/23 Puckett's Pond: Talk To Contact, EP 29: 25 Man Roster, Joe Mauer, and #TeamInternet: Episode 29 of the Twins baseball podcast,  Talk To Contact (@TalkToContact), is now available for download via iTunes or by...
• 3/23 Baseball Big Bro. Proj.: Final Spring Choices Await Clubs: In many ways, Spring Training is like a breaking down, brightening up the night that is the bleak winter months. It signals...
• 3/20 Twins Rubes: Must See TV: If you haven’t watched any of the 2013 World Baseball Classic yet, I suggest you tune in for these last five days.  Only...
• 3/20 Baseball Jerks: 2013 World Baseball Classic Stats Leaders: With the third ever World Baseball Classic in the books, we now know that the Dominican Republic is the new powerhouse of the...
• 3/20 TheFantasyFix.com: FSWA Expert League Draft Recap: Positional Scarcity Has Gotten Out of Hand: I had the privilege of parti**** in a draft Monday night with fellow members of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association. This particular...
• 3/20 mlbreports.com : Chris Sale And White Sox Both Win With New Contract: Like us on Facebook here Wednesday Mar.20/2013 By Brian Madsen (White Sox Correspondent):  Chris Sale seems relieved after inking...
• 3/20 PaulLebowitz.com: We Get It: Mike Francesa Demands Justin Morneau: Ignoring multiple realities save for the ones that exist only in his mind, Mike Francesa is clinging to the farfetched notions...
• 3/20 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Who’d you Rather: Josh Willingham or Mark Trumbo?At a glance, Josh Willingham and Mark Trumbo would appear to be similar players. If they come up with men More......
• 3/20 Twins Rubes: A Replacement for Butera?: Yesterday, Phil Mackey of 1500 ESPN wrote an interesting piece on young utility infielder Eduardo Escobar, who was acquired last...
• 3/20 Twins Rubes: Appreciating Greatness: Joe Mauer: Looking back through my childhood, I see a common theme.  In the 90′s I couldn’t stand the Chicago Bulls, and specifically...
• 3/20 Puckett's Pond: Why I’m looking forward to the Minnesota Twins’ 2013 Season: The last two seasons in Minnesota have not been enjoyable for baseball fans.  Well, that’s not entirely true.  While the...
• 3/19 Puckett's Pond: Fanta-see You at Target Field: I’m not sure if this disqualifies me as a purist, but in addition to my love for America’s pastime and the Minnesota Twins,...
• 3/19 fantasyteamadvice.com: Drafting with the first (1st) overall pick in 2013 fantasy baseball – ESPN – 10 team – H2H – each category: Almost everyone dreams of getting the first pick in their fantasy drafts, and hopefully if you find yourself reading this article...
• 3/18 Marlin Maniac: Miami Marlins Defeat Minnesota Twins In Rain-Shortened Game: The Miami Marlins pulled out a rain-shortened victory after six innings of play against the Minnesota Twins this afternoon by...
• 3/18 MajorLeagueDigest.com: Major League Digest Fantasy Baseball 2013: Catcher Rankings: by Adam JenkinsMLDigest Fantasy EditorNote: This article is part of a series of player rankings for the upcoming MLB fantasy baseball...
• 3/18 Yankees Fans Unite: Another Sad Chapter?: Two days before Christmas of 2008 the Yankees and their fans received what they thought was a fantastic present.  It was on December...
• 3/18 MLB Dirt: Cole Frenzel: Seeking His Opportunity with the New York Mets: The New York Mets face a bleak situation with their offense as the 2013 season nears. Other than third baseman David Wright and...
• 3/18 My Pinstripes: Teixeira's Season Hanging By a Sheath: "It hurts when I go like this." The Yankees 2013 season is going from bad to worse and we haven't even gotten out of...
• 3/18 Baseball Reality Tour: Position-by-Position-at-a-Glance: Only a couple of weeks away from Opening Day, let's check in on each position around Major League Baseball.**Catcher**Entering...
• 3/16 Call to the Pen: WBC Recap, March15: Nelson Figueroa Pitches Puerto Rico Past Team USA: Puerto Rico stunned Team USA behind a great start by Nelson Figueroa to advance to the Championship Round in San Francisco. In...
• 3/16 The Sports Critic: Mets’ David Wright was Team USA’s MVP: It is just too bad that Team USA had to play Their March 14 and 15 World Baseball Classic games without David Wright. The New...
• 3/16 The Captain's Blog: Changes Needed After USA Loss, but Baseball Is the Big Winner in WBC: (The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) The World Baseball Classic is moving on to San Francisco,...
• 3/16 The Baseball Continuum: Games aren’t played on paper: With Team USA’s 4-3 loss to Puerto Rico and elimination from the World Baseball Classic, there are certain to be many theories...
• 3/15 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Simple Sabermetrics: OBP and SLGSometimes it’s OK to talk about the basics. I’m playing in a league this year with the a few of More......
• 3/15 Kevin Slowey Was Framed: Friday Mailbag (3/15/2013)!!!!!: I get asked a lot of questions in my daily travels.  Most of them are related to social studies and asked by 14-year-olds. ...
• 3/14 Mets Merized: Enjoy The Spectacle of Captain America, But Don’t Forget Reality Sets In On April 1: Isn’t it amazing what kind of a player David Wright can be when he’s actually surrounded by some legitimate major...
• 3/13 Puckett's Pond: Minnesota Twins 2016 Team: Baseball America, one of the best organizations in the Prospect game, puts out their top 10 lists each Winter.  This is not all...
• 3/13 Baseball News Source: World Baseball Classic 2013: Gonzalez, Wright Power USA Over Puerto Rico: Gio Gonzalez cruised through five innings of shutout baseball, allowing just three hits, while striking out five David Wright...
• 3/12 Splash Hit Blog: Team USA posts lineup, I use The Book to help make another one: Being a fan of material based off of research, it should not be surprising that I had read some of The Book by Tom Tango. Why...
• 3/12 Kings of Kauffman: Ned Yost Can Learn From Joe Torre’s Mistakes: I usually don’t like to speak ill of baseball managers who have multiple World Series rings, but at what point did Joe Torre...
• 3/11 StlSportsMinute.com: St Louis Cardinals: Players have a solid opening weekend at WBC: It turned out to be a pretty good opening weekend for most St. Louis Cardinal players at the 2013 World Baseball Classic....
• 3/11 Call to the Pen: The Hypothetical Payroll of Team USA: Team USA, even before they defeated their friends to the North and advanced to the second round (that begins on Tuesday in Miami),...
• 3/11 Rum Bunter: Pirates Jameson Taillon Impressive In First Appearance Against Team USA: Jameson Taillon took the mound in the biggest stage of his career against Team USA this afternoon.  In the end, it didn’t...
• 3/10 Tyler's Think Tank: WBC Roster Roundup: Braun leads a versatile U.S. team against international competition Here's a quick look at who's representing the United...
• 3/10 Baseball News Source: WBC News: Wright’s Slam Sets Up Showdown With Canada: David Wright woke up Teams USA’s offense with a grand slam In the fifth inning in the United States beat Italy 6-2 late...
• 3/10 We Talk Fantasy Sports: Creating First Base Scarcity: Three years ago I was asked to join a very competitive league that was not short on smack talk or prize money. As the newbie to...
• 3/9 Kevin Slowey Was Framed: Analyzing the Minnesota Twins using MLB 13: The Show: I buy MLB the Show every single year.  I always think that I won't and then I do.  I buy it, play it a lot, then completely...
• 3/9 Baseball Analytics: Gomes loves lefties; Righties loves Gomes: When you look at the numbers that Jonny Gomes puts up against lefties, you are put into the mindset that the Red Sox...
• 3/9 The Writer's Journey: 2013 TWJ cards…updated daily (so far): Are you following TWJ Cards on tumblr? A new card is being posted daily (at least so far). We have seen Chris Heisey, Yonder Alonso,...
• 3/9 El Maquino: THE GAME, GLOBALIZED: Late edition.  From three AM, your Friday stories… > Might go deeper into this later, but during the WBC game between...
• 3/8 Kevin Slowey Was Framed: Further Investigation into the Lack of Quality Middle Infielders: Last weekend, I introduced the Gagne Threshold.  I used a variety of criteria to find good middle infielders over the past...
• 3/8 The Baseball Continuum: I asked Buster Posey a tongue-in-cheek question, he gave me a short-but-reasonable answer: So, Buster Posey did a “Ask Me Anything” earlier today on the website Reddit. I wish I had some deep insightful question...
• 3/8 EDSBaseball: 2013 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 30 First Basemen: Before signing a mega contract with the Angels last offseason, Albert Pujols was "El Hombre" and "machine-like" during his 11...
• 3/8 EDSBaseball: 2013 Fantasy Baseball Catcher Rankings: One of my most tried-and-true draft strategies is to wait as long as possible before drafting my fantasy catcher. Without question,...
• 3/8 The Baseball Continuum: WBC News and… Dickey vs. the Mexican National Team (and Gallardo vs. USA): Okay, here’s the WBC news for today: Brett Lawrie hurt his ribcage, and Deolis Guerra also is out of the WBC. Got that?...
• 3/8 Puckett's Pond: Homerin’ Hicks: Today I was able to watch a Twins game for the first time since the end of the 2012 season. It was just a split squad Spring game....
• 3/6 Sports are a Game: 2013 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Catcher: Here are my catcher rankings for 2013.Buster Posey (BA, HR, RBI) *also eligible at 1BJoe Mauer (BA, R, RBI) *also eligible at...
• 3/6 Mets Merized: Mets’ Ike Davis Doesn’t Make Team USA, Wasn’t Asked: Updated by John Delcos on 3/6 at 9:15 AM Ike Davis was on the WBC reserve list but wasn’t asked when Mark Teixeira was injured. Teammate David...
• 3/6 Kings of Kauffman: Salvador Perez and Expectations: Since showing up in the big leagues, Salvador Perez has done nothing wrong.  Over and over you will hear people gush about minor...
• 3/6 Lasorda's Lair: Why the Dodgers are better than your team: Minnesota Twins: The Twins had an abysmal 2012, due mostly in part to the injuries they suffered. However, the majority of 2013 is going to be...
• 3/5 Through The Fence Baseball: The Hot Corner: Brian Cashman, Mike Trout, Justin Bieber: Contributors: Jon Sender, Stephen Arenholtz, Zach Pennington, Atman Thakrar The hottest topics for the week of March 3, 2013 …...
• 3/5 Baseball News Source: Team USA Tabs Dickey as Starter for WBC Opener: R.A. Dickey will be opening more than just one season this year. The NL reigning Cy Young winner is almost certainly going to...
• 3/4 StoopSports.com: 30 in 30: Minnesota Twins: Ricky Guerra- After another dismal season for the Twins, one can only hope that 2013 will bring positive change to this struggling...
• 3/4 The Baseball Continuum: Late WBC News for March 4, 2013: Go below the jump for the latest WBC news: The scheduled starters for tonight: Rob Cordemans (Netherlands) vs. Dushan Ruzic (Australia)...
• 3/4 numberFire: MLB Fantasy Preview 2013: Joe Mauer Over Buster Posey: Buster Posey who? It's the Man in Minnesota who tops our Top 10 Catcher list thanks to regression to the mean.See More A.J. ...
• 3/3 Through The Fence Baseball: Fantasy baseball draft tips: Wait on selecting catchers: Oh, the catcher position. It is one of the toughest positions to plan and draft for. You could draft Yadier Molina, and he might...
• 3/2 The Baseball Continuum: Late WBC News for March 2, 2013: Some final WBC news before tonight’s games (go here for news from earlier in the day)… after jump. Tonight’s...
• 3/2 Roto Think Tank: CBS AL-Only Analyst Auction: And, in case you missed it, here is the American League link for the CBS auction (held Thursday). My write-up is over at Baseball...
• 3/2 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox Spring Training Delight - 3/2: Mike Napoli made his Boston Red Sox spring training debut on Friday night and by all accounts things went fine. It...
• 3/2 SOX & Dawgs: Gigantic Sox and Dawgs 2013 MLB Preview – Day 7 – Winners/Awards: I hope you enjoyed the Gigantic Sox and Dawgs 2013 MLB preview.  Over the last week we gave you a team by team look at...
• 3/2 mlbreports.com : 2013 WBC Group D Preview: Like us on Facebook here   Saturday, March 2nd, 2013 By Sam Evans (Baseball Writer):  Group D of the 2013 World Baseball Classic...
• 3/1 Blog Red Machine: THIS is the Face of MLB: Joey Votto: If you follow a rabid Reds fan on Twitter, you might notice something missing from your timeline today – the absence of...
• 3/1 Redlegs Review: Joey Votto named face of MLB thanks to relentless support from Reds fans: This is the face of the Reds. This is the face of MLB. On Friday, MLB Network announced Joey Votto as the winner of...
• 3/1 Puckett's Pond: Talk to Contact: Ep 27 – Spring Training and a 7-grade brownie: Episode 27 of the Twins baseball podcast,  Talk To Contact (@TalkToContact), is now available for download via iTunes or by...

• 2/28 The Baseball Continuum: Late WBC News for Feb. 28, 2013: Miss this morning’s WBC news? Go here. For today’s WBC news, go below the jump. First off, bad news on the injury...
• 2/28 Through The Fence Baseball: Atlanta Braves adjusting to life without Chipper Jones: This will be the first season in 18 years the Atlanta Braves take the field without their legendary third baseman. The moves the...
• 2/28 The Baseball Continuum: World Baseball Classic Preview: Pool D (Arizona): USA. Canada. Mexico. Italy. Those are the four teams in the D Pool of the World Baseball Classic. Go below the jump for the preview:...
• 2/28 mlbreports.com : Justin Morneau And Joe Mauer In 2013: Is Team MNM In Its Last Year?: Like us on Facebook here Thursday February 28, 2013 By Kyle Holland (MLB Reports Writer): In the last 2 years, the Minnesota...
• 2/28 Baseball Musings: Name Them Minnie and Paul: Joe Mauer and his wife announced twins are on the way. Michael Rand wants us to get all the jokes out of the way: Let’s...
• 2/28 MLB Injury News: Healthy Twins could save Ron Gardenhire's job: Ron Gardenhire has become a staple in Minnesota.  He has been the Twins manager since 2002.  In his time as the club's...
• 2/27 The Baseball Continuum: Way-Too-**** Baseball News of the Undetermined Amount Of Time: Well Played, Mauer.: Welcome to Way-Too-**** Baseball News! Today’s news…. Joe Mauer‘s wife is pregnant….. with twins. This...
• 2/27 Puckett's Pond: Minnesota Twins Organizational Depth – Outfield and Bench: Two weeks ago, I tackled the depth at each position in the infield.  You can read it here.  In short, there is great depth at...
• 2/26 Kevin Slowey Was Framed: Joe Mauer hates Pop-Ups: Sometimes inspiration strikes in odd ways.  Today, Rhett Bollinger, the Twins' MLB.com beat writer, sent out this tweet:Joe...
• 2/26 The Baseball Continuum: Late WBC News for Feb. 26, 2013: If you missed the World Baseball Classic news from earlier today, go here. For tonight’s news and notes, go below the jump....
• 2/26 Billy-Ball.com: I’m Walking: It’s Fats Domino‘s 85th birthday and since it always comes back to baseball, here are some walk stats in honor of...
• 2/26 Baseball Jerks: Minnesota Twins 2013 Preview: After winning their division six times between 2002 and 2010, the Twins have finished dead last in the AL Central each of the...
• 2/26 Baseball Big Bro. Proj.: Twinkies out of sugar: When the Twins signed Joe Mauer to a long term deal a few years ago, I think they were hoping for more than 10 Home runs ...
• 2/26 Puckett's Pond: Minnesota Twins Spring Training: Tuesday Takes: It’s been two weeks since pitchers and catchers officially reported to Fort Myers for Spring Training. The Minnesota Twins...
• 2/25 The Baseball Continuum: Late WBC News for Feb. 25, 2013: If you missed the news from earlier today, go here. For the news from the day, go below the jump: To fill Russell Martin‘s...
• 2/25 Baseball Jerks: Have Some Respect For Yourself: Buster Posey Edition: Back in college, a friend and I had an expression that we’d always use to make fun of each other: “Have some respect for yourself.”...
• 2/25 Rum Bunter: Pittsburgh Pirates Streak Snapped: Hammond Stadium.  Fort Myers.  A little hike from Bradenton. The good news for the Pittsburgh Pirates?  The starting pitching...
• 2/25 Sports are a Game: 2013 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: First Base: Below are my first base rankings for 2013.Joey Votto (BA, R, HR, RBI) Albert Pujols (BA, R, HR, RBI) *also eligible...
• 2/24 The Baseball Continuum: Late WBC News for Feb. 24, 2013: If you missed this morning’s WBC news, go here. For some news from during the day, go below the jump. Some notable WBC players...
• 2/24 Kevin Slowey Was Framed: Righting a Baseball Card Injustice: I went to Target this afternoon.  That alone is exciting enough for a new post, but there's more!  I was going to get...
• 2/23 Call to the Pen: Should The Twins Extend Justin Morneau?: With every free agent not named Kyle Lohse pretty much settled in with his new team, transaction attention has shifted toward...
• 2/22 Kevin Slowey Was Framed: How the worst MLB teams are rebuilding: Not all bad teams are created equal.  Some teams are bad for just one injury-plagued season.  Some teams are bad for...
• 2/22 Redlegs Review: Ranking the top 10 catchers in baseball: Reds fans remember this swing all too well. Posey's grand slam in Game 5 of the NLDS essentially ended Cincy's season. by:...
• 2/21 The Baseball Continuum: Late WBC News for Feb. 21, 2013: Well, the 28-man rosters have been released… but sadly they aren’t available to the general public yet, since the...
• 2/21 MLBTradeRumors: The Oldest $100MM Players: Even as massive contracts become more and more common, baseball's first $100MM player remains the oldest person to obtain a nine-figure...
• 2/20 Obstructed View: 2013 Cubs Projections: Ian Stewart and Luis Valbuena: Our 2013 Cubs Projections series continues with a look at 3rd base. The starting job is Ian Stewart's according to Dale Sveum,...
• 2/19 Red Sox Maineiacs: Rumored Red Sox Targets : With the Winter meetings only a week away, I thought I would post a list of every name ( or as close as I can recall) of players...
• 2/19 Red Sox Maineiacs: Red Sox Thanksgiving Leftovers: While no Thanksgiving will probably ever match the 2003 version from a hot stove perspective the Red Sox did make a move around...
• 2/19 Baseball Analytics: Top 16 Fantasy Baseball Catchers: In the past the catcher position has been the vagabond of all my fantasy teams. In an attempt to achieve optimal fantasy value...
• 2/19 Puckett's Pond: Minnesota Twins Opening Day Starting Lineup: Paula’s Predictions: Pitchers and catchers have reported. Full squad workouts have begun. Speculation is running wild after every virtually meaningless...
• 2/18 Kevin Slowey Was Framed: Which Minnesota Twins have something to prove in 2013?: The 2013 Minnesota Twins are in a unique position.  Their present doesn't seem all that promising, but their future looks...
• 2/18 KC Kingdom: Royal Rivals: Minnesota Twins: Even though Major League Baseball has tried to increase the excitement and hope of franchises by adding another playoff team to...
• 2/18 Puckett's Pond: The Argument for Justin Morneau: This topic has been widely discussed across Twins Territory since the middle of last season. First baseman Justin Morneau has...
• 2/17 Puckett's Pond: Minnesota Twins Spring Training Preview: Left Field: Over the course of the next few weeks, I’ll be providing a rundown on who the Twins will have in Spring Training camp at each...
• 2/15 Radical Baseball: Maximize lefty batter advantage: get a lefty batting catcher.: It would be stupid not to take advantage of a stupid rule: lefty batters are allowed to stand closer to the bases than righty...
• 2/14 Puckett's Pond: Minnesota Twins Draft…Joe Thiesmann: There are currently 40 rounds in the MLB draft held each June. A chosen few will make it to The Show, but infinitely more will...
• 2/14 The Baseball Continuum: Early WBC news for Feb. 14, 2013: Today’s World Baseball Classic news is available after the jump (due to length): In addition to every single game of the...
• 2/13 Motor City Bengals: Cleveland Indians Now Biggest Threat to Detroit Tigers in AL Central: The Detroit Tigers entered the offseason as huge favorites in the American League Central. Back-to-back division titles and a...
• 2/13 Puckett's Pond: Minnesota Twins Organizational Depth – Infield: Recently, I have been focusing my attention on the past and the future.  I finished up my top 25 prospect list a couple weeks...
• 2/12 Kevin Slowey Was Framed: Reconstructing the Minnesota Twins with different players: With Spring Training now underway, the need to write about odd and off-topic areas of the greatest sport  is disappearing. ...
• 2/10 Puckett's Pond: Minnesota Twins Fans: Vote MLB Fan Cave Contestant McGivern As Your Representative!: A fan might wonder after the last two ninety-whatever loss seasons why a Minnesota Twins fan living in the MLB Fan Cave matters....
• 2/8 Kevin Slowey Was Framed: A Championship the Minnesota Twins can win.: The title is deliberately misleading, and I do apologize for that.  I'm not going to talk about how Joe Mauer and Josh ...
• 2/8 Puckett's Pond: Minnesota Twins Spring Training Preview: First Base: Over the course of the next few weeks, I’ll be providing a rundown on who the Twins will have in Spring Training camp at each...
• 2/8 For Baseball Junkies: Twins All-Time Team v.2012: Today we're taking a look at the Twins All-Time team, version 2012.Last year's inaugural squad can be seen here. As mentioned...
• 2/8 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Buster Posey Fantasy Baseball: How Good is the Giants’ Backstop?After a gruesome injury ended his 2011 season a little less than two months in, Buster Posey showed what an More......
• 2/6 Puckett's Pond: Minnesota Twins Spring Training Preview: Catchers: Over the course of the next few weeks, I’ll be providing a rundown on who the Twins will have in Spring Training camp at...
• 2/5 Obstructed View: Four most likely to exceed expectations: I was working on an idea for a post using the 2013 Cubs projections. The idea was to calculate an approximation of the best case...
• 2/4 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Fantasy Baseball 2013: Colorado Rockies Hitting-Pitching Projections: Colorado Rockies — Predicted Finish: Fifth Place, NL West As it relates to fantasy baseball, there is no more interesting...
• 2/3 Call to the Pen: The MLB All-Super Bowl Team: Baseball and football have a long history of competing for America’s greatest athletes. The MLB All-Super Bowl team honors current...
• 2/3 El Maquino: LET’S DO THE REAL TOP TEN AT EVERY POSITION: MLB Network is doing their top ten players at each position.  Like most things on MLB Network, the lists are nonsense.  EM will...
• 2/1 mlbreports.com : Minnesota Twins Payroll In 2013 And Contracts Going Forward: Like us on Facebook here Friday February 1, 2013 Kyle Holland (MLB Reports intern): In 2012, the Minnesota Twins had a very below...
• 2/1 MLBTradeRumors: Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Hafner, Dodgers, Giants: On this date in 2008, the Mets gave Johan Santana the richest contract ever for a southpaw pitcher.  Santana's deal was worth...
• 2/1 Puckett's Pond: An Open Letter to Twins Fans: I’m Ben Noble, and I’m the new editor at Puckett’s Pond. With less than two weeks before pitchers and catchers...
• 2/1 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: 13 Dollar Guys who will Triple your Money: We’re counting down to our 2013 Draft Kit, which will include position-by-position rankings, projections and play tips,...

• 1/30 We Talk Fantasy Sports: Fantasy Baseball Catcher Rankings: Last year the Catcher position provided very little help for fantasy owners.  Buster Posey proved his knee was not an issue...
• 1/29 Billy-Ball.com: Oft-Injured Johnson Retires: Contrary to po**** belief, “Oft-injured” is not Nick Johnson‘s first name, it’s just an apt description...
• 1/28 SoDo Mojo: Seattle Mariners Top 10 Prospects (according to JJ): The M’s have one of the best farm systems in the league. Jack and company have done a tremendous job of stocking the farm...
• 1/28 The Flagrant Fan: My first ever roto draft and Joe Mauer: Thanks to my colleagues over at MLB Dirt, I parti**** last night in my first ever mock draft. I had no strategy since I had...
• 1/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer expected to catch more in 2013: After playing in a career-high 147 games last season while seeing time at catcher, first base and designated hitter, Minnesota...[+] Twins C Joe Mauer hopes to see more playing time behind the plate in 2013 after proving he is completely healthy. 'I've been preparing for the season to be the everyday catcher,' he said. 'I can go over to first if they need me to do that. I can DH if they need me to do that, too. The way I've been preparing is catching every day.' General manager Terry Ryan said the team is looking for him to catch approximately 120 games, with an occasional start at first base or as a DH.
• 1/25 Through The Fence Baseball: Jimmy Rollins to represent Team USA in World Baseball Classic:   Jimmy Rollins has been named to the roster for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. This is the second time Rollins...
• 1/22 Kevin Slowey Was Framed: Awardin'!: End of year awards are fun.  That is really all they are, but they are fun.  Fun is fun, and everyone knows that. ...
• 1/22 Kevin Slowey Was Framed: Significant Date in Twins' History - November 21, 2007: 2007 was a rare poor season for the Twins in the first decade of the 21st Century.  They finished under .500 and in 3rd place. ...
• 1/22 Kevin Slowey Was Framed: Knowing your Limitations - Lessons from Alfred Adler: It is common in human nature to be prideful and to want to demonstrate one's abilities.  When a person learns a skill, they...
• 1/21 The Sports Provocateur: A.L. Central Dream Lineup: Motown's Monsters Drive the Lineup: The American League Central Dream Lineup is led by the Detroit Tigers dynamic duo in the Three and four holes.  Each of the...
• 1/21 Kings of Kauffman: Perez: The Royal Lynchpin: Salvador Perez is to the 2013 Royals as procreation is to mankind—necessary for survival. It gets mentioned here and there,...
• 1/19 Call to the Pen: World Baseball Classic Back for Another Go-Around: Compared to many Summer Olympic sports that date back to 1896 or Winter Olympic sports that date back to 1924, baseball has comparatively...
• 1/19 Splash Hit Blog: The Best Individual Seasons of 2012: 21st through 40th: Idea: Rank the best individual seasons of the 2012 MLB regular season (Spring Training, Minor Leagues, and Postseason are not...
• 1/18 MLBRandomFandom: Team USA Roster Unveiled for World Baseball Classic: By Nick CesareTeam USA RosterThe preliminary rosters for the World Baseball Classic were announced yesterday.   Team...
• 1/18 Obstructed View: US Roster for World Baseball Classic: The rosters for the WBC were announced yesterday's and here is the US roster. Player Pos. Team Mark Teixeira 1B Yankees Brandon...
• 1/18 Rays Colored Glasses: Rays Notes: Five Rays Named to World Baseball Classic Rosters, Uniform Numbers: With baseball no longer in the Olympics, the World Baseball Classic is the only time every four years that we get to see players...
• 1/18 MLB Injury News: Roster for the USA in World Baseball Classic: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ...
• 1/17 The Baseball Continuum: WBC Roster Analysis: Team USA: So, Team USA’s roster has been released, here’s how it looks (they’ve released 27 names, the 28th will be named...
• 1/17 mlbreports.com : What Happened To The Once Competitive Twins? Can They Turn It Around?: Like us on Facebook here Thursday January 17, 2013 Kyle Holland (MLB Reports intern): In 2010 the Minnesota Twins seemed like...
• 1/15 MLBTradeRumors: Arbitration Breakdown: Matt Wieters: Over the next few weeks, I will be discussing some of the higher profile upcoming arbitration cases. I will rely partly on...
• 1/14 MLBTradeRumors: Giants Expected To Discuss Extension With Posey: At 25 years of age, Buster Posey already has a Rookie of the Year award, a National League MVP and a National League batting...
• 1/14 The Baseball Continuum: So, here’s how Team USA looks right now (and how it may look on Thursday): World Baseball Classic rosters are made up of 28 players, of which 13 of them must be pitchers and two of them must be catchers....
• 1/14 Bronx Baseball Daily: Mark Teixeira will play alongside Pettitte for Team USA in the WBC: Andy Pettitte won’t be the only Yankee in the World Baseball Classic. Mark Teixeira will join him as a member of Team...
• 1/13 Call to the Pen: Dickey, Pettitte Latest to Join US WBC Roster: With this year’s World Baseball Classic coming up in less than two months the provisional rosters have started to take shape....
• 1/13 Twinstrivia.com: They came to play: The major league baseball season is a real grind, you are scheduled to play 162 games in about 185 days give or take and that...
• 1/12 Baseball News Source: Giancarlo Stanton in World Baseball Classic, Mike Trout Opts Out: Team USA added another potent bat to the lineup for this year’s World Baseball Classic when it was reported  by CBSSports.com’s...
• 1/12 Baseball News Source: Adam Jones Will Play for Team USA in World Baseball Classic: When Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones was invited to represent the U.S. in the upcoming 2013 World Baseball Classic,...
• 1/11 Bleeding Yankee Blue: I'M READY FOR THE WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC!: This year, while everyone waits around for opening day in April, I’m waiting for March 2nd. Because that is the day the...
• 1/9 Kings of Kauffman: Scouting Royals Lefty Specialists: With a shaky rotation rendered even more unstable after injuries to Danny Duffy and Felipe Paulino, the Royals bullpen had to...
• 1/8 The Baseball Continuum: Who’s in/out/in-between of the World Baseball Classic as of 1:14 PM of Jan. 8, 2013: Today’s news as of posting time: Probably the biggest name to confirm his parti**** for Team USA since Joe Mauer and David...
• 1/8 Puckett's Pond: Will Minnesota Twins fan favorite Jack Morris be elected to the Hall of Fame?: It’s probably unfair to ask a question in a headline without answering it in my article. Unfortunately, life isn’t...
• 1/7 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Fantasy Baseball 2013: Minnesota Twins Hitting-Pitching Projections: Minnesota Twins – Predicted Finish: Fifth Place, AL Central. Let’s talk pitching. I – like everyone else who writes...
• 1/6 Rum Bunter: Does An ‘MLB The Show’ Cover Curse Exist? Is It Safe To Vote Pittsburgh Pirates Andrew McCutchen?: The MLB The Show Cover Showdown begins this week. Andrew McCutchen would have to be one of the favorites, but he can only win...
• 1/5 Baseball Jerks: 2013 Fantasy Baseball Preview – Catchers: We’re going to do a fantasy baseball preview, position by position, each weekend here at Sports Jerks, to help get you ready...
• 1/4 The Baseball Continuum: 2013 WBC Team USA projections Version 2.2: It’s time for another round of WBC projections for Team USA! Like last time, players who have been absolutely super-confirmed...
• 1/3 The Baseball Haven: 2013 Fantasy Baseball: Top 10 Players at Each Position: Below, you’ll see rankings for the top 10 players at each position for fantasy baseball. You’ll see names to watch...
• 1/2 MLBTradeRumors: Arbitration Breakdown: Buster Posey: Over the next few weeks, I will be discussing some of the higher profile upcoming arbitration cases. I will rely partly on...
• 1/1 Puckett's Pond: Minnesota Twins: New Year’s Resolutions for Terry Ryan: The Minnesota Twins have their work cut out for them as the head into the 2013 season. As an armchair GM myself, I’ve come...

• 12/31 The Baseball Continuum: 2013 WBC Team USA projections Version 2.2: It’s time for another round of WBC projections for Team USA! Like last time, players who have been absolutely super-confirmed...
• 12/29 Puckett's Pond: Point/Counterpoint – Trading Josh Willingham: Point  – The Twins should not trade Josh Willingham Josh Willingham is a big, strong man.  He likes to hit home runs. ...
• 12/26 STLCardinalBaseball: Should The Cardinals Pursue Aledmis Diaz?The recently-defected Cuban shortstop hits the free agent market in January, and the Cardinals (obviously) have a need....
• 12/25 Puckett's Pond: Holiday Gifts for the Minnesota Twins: It is impossible to deny that the Holiday Season is upon us.  Not everyone celebrates the Holidays, but gift giving and gift...
• 12/23 Mets Merized: The Best And Worst Of Sandy Alderson: Ha, Ha, Gotcha! Yesterday, our own John Delcos sparked a solid debate with his post highlighting some of the good things that...
• 12/23 Braves Journal: Where Do We Go From Here? 2012.5 The Future Catcher (by W.C.G.): Perhaps a more accurate title of this post would be “Should The Braves Pay Brian McCann?” There’s not much more to be said...
• 12/22 Mets Merized: MMO Fan Shot: A Scathing Review Of Sandy Alderson: Ha, Ha, Gotcha! Yesterday, our own John Delcos sparked a solid debate with his post highlighting some of the good things that...
• 12/21 Puckett's Pond: Links-n-Things: Merry Christmas Twins Territory: If you count today there are four shopping days until Christmas. Four. If you haven’t gotten your packages into the mail...
• 12/21 Jays Journal: Right Now Huge Underpay: According to many Toronto Blue Jays fans the Blue Jays have committed the ultimate sin. They’ve overpayed in prospects to get...
• 12/20 Kings of Kauffman: The Importance of Salvador Perez: If all goes according to plan, the rest of the decade will see Salvador Perez behind the plate in Kansas City. The Royals made...
• 12/19 PaulLebowitz.com: Armchair Analysis from Earth to Jupiter: To highlight the madness surrounding the pigeonholing of players based on factors that have nothing to do with anything, below...
• 12/19 Up Along First: Analyzing the R.A. Dickey Trade: The dust has finally settled and the R.A. Dickey saga is over. On Monday night, he signed an extension with the Blue Jays, making...
• 12/19 Mets Merized: Thoughts On The R.A. Dickey Blockbuster Trade: The dust has finally settled and the R.A. Dickey saga is over. On Monday night, he signed an extension with the Blue Jays, making...
• 12/19 Crashburn Alley: Phillies at Catching Crossroads in 2013: Good catchers are hard to find, and when you do find them, you’ve got to keep them. It’s what the Minnesota Twins...
• 12/19 Nolan Writin': Of A.J. Pierzynski, and Edwin Jackson: In the somewhat defunct carousel that is this current offseason for the Rangers, today might finally deliver us a bit of traction....
• 12/18 Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: Yes, the Dodgers Are Listening to Offers For Andre Ethier: I had been planning to write about the ongoing interest in Joel Hanrahan this morning, but thanks to Mark Feinsand of the New...
• 12/12 MLBRandomFandom: Minnesota Twins Team Page: MINNESOTA TWINSMLBDepthCharts Team PagePlayers 1-25 by Number Score1. Joe Mauer (8.5)2. Josh Willingham (7.5)3. Justin Morneau...
• 12/11 The Baseball Continuum: Michael Young leaves the Rangers, removing another career-with-one-team man: Michael Young wasn’t drafted by the Texas Rangers- he came as a Minor Leaguer in a trade with the Blue Jays- but he has...
• 12/11 Puckett's Pond: Mientkiewicz added, Mauer shuffled as Minnesota Twins announce minor league coaches: The Minnesota Twins recently announced two changes to their minor league coaching staff. Jake Mauer, former Manager of the Fort...
• 12/11 Roto Think Tank: 2012 A.L. Outfielders: 0 0 1 1104 6295 Roto Think Tank 52 14 7385 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE...
• 12/10 Puckett's Pond: Twins Weddings: Which invitation would you accept?:   Joe Mauer‘s recent wedding did, indeed, make a local media splash, as fans and well-wishers wanted details of the...
• 12/9 MLB Injury News: Twins Rumors: Talks with Francisco Liriano ‘Backwards’: In their search for starting pitching, the Minnesota Twins were reportedly showing interest in Francisco Liriano. However, talks...
• 12/8 Puckett's Pond: Minnesota Twins Haiku: The Winter Meetings have ended.  It’s time to take a deep breath as we wait for the off-season festivities to continue....
• 12/7 MLB Injury News: Twins Rumors: Team Shopping Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau?: Minnesota Twins general manager Terry Ryan told MLB Radio Network during an interview yesterday that he is willing to listen...
• 12/7 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Mike Napoli Red Sox: What to Expect From Catcher’s Fantasy Value?You never know just what to expect from Mike Napoli now that he’s signed with Boston. If the Angels and More......
• 12/7 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Greinke, Cubs, White Sox, Dodgers: Post-meetings links from around baseball.. Dodgers people are starting to sound a little less optimistic in their pursuit...
• 12/5 Yanks Go Yard: Jarrod Saltalamacchia: The Yankees’ Catcher in 2013?: With the New York Yankees failing to bid with the Pittsburgh Pirates (the world must be ending, right?) for Russell Martin, this...
• 12/5 MLB Dirt: 2012 All-Fantasy Team: This is part one of three in a 2012 season’s end report on fantasy baseball. The first installment will be the top overall...
• 12/4 Puckett's Pond: Twins Winter Meetings Day 1: Quiet but not Silent: The Minnesota Twins were quiet on the first day of Winter Meetings.  They made no trades and didn’t sign any players.  Quiet,...
• 12/4 Through The Fence Baseball: White Sox would concede AL Central if A.J. Pierzynski walks: Imagine the New York Yankees without Derek Jeter, the Texas Rangers without Michael Young or the Boston Red Sox without Dustin...
• 12/3 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Mike Napoli Red Sox: What to Expect From Catcher’s Fantasy Value?: You never know just what to expect from Mike Napoli now that he’s signed with Boston. If the Angels and More...The post...
• 12/3 Puckett's Pond: Twins: Does Span Trade Make Morneau Safe?: When the Minnesota Twins traded Denard Span to the Washington Nationals for top pitching prospect Alex Meyer, they definitely...
• 12/1 Nolan Writin': Signing A.J. Pierzynski the wrong move for the Rangers: When I hear people discuss the possibility of the Rangers signing veteran catcher A.J. Pierzynski, I cringe. Though Pierzynski...

• 11/30 Bleeding Yankee Blue: ALL EYES ON CERVELLI AS RUSSELL MARTIN BOLTS NEW YORK: Yesterday at the airport, I was thinking about Russell Martin... no...not in that way bro... in the "Free Agent way." I was...
• 11/29 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Mauer, Boras, Upton, Park: MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes will interview Peter Gammons of MLB Network tomorrow, and if you have any particular questions you’d like...
• 11/28 Puckett's Pond: Mauer trade solicited again: Someone needs to teach the Boston Red Sox the “no” means no.  Or maybe they think “Minnesota Nice” translates...
• 11/28 Puckett's Pond: Joe Mauer and/or The Minnesota Twins?: I had a conversation over Thanksgiving with one of my cousins.  We were talking about how bad the Twins were and trying to figure...
• 11/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Red Sox | Inquired on Joe Mauer: The Boston Red Sox inquired on Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer in September, October and November and were turned down each time....[+]
• 11/28 Puckett's Pond: Mauer wedding weekend: Well, if the rumors are true, this Saturday is the day that hearts all over Minnesota break as Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer...
• 11/27 MLBTradeRumors: AL East Notes: Yankees, Red Sox, Mauer, Reynolds: A look at the latest out of the American League East.. We learned earlier today that the Yankees have not had serious talks...
• 11/27 Blog Red Machine: Is It Time to Make “The Move”?: The 2013 season beckons and and I have fought tirelessly to avoid a certain truth that Walt Jocketty must face.  You may be surprised to...
• 11/27 Splash Hit Blog: A Bu$ter Po$ey Po$t: So often it is that when one person begins to discuss something, others follow. Chris Quick of Bay City Ball wrote up a piece...
• 11/27 Puckett's Pond: Twins: Two players named to AFL Top Prospects Team: Two Minnesota Twins prospects were honored today by being named to the 2012 Arizona Fall League Top Prospects Team.  The team...
• 11/25 Kings of Kauffman: Butler for Shields: It Makes Too Much Sense: So many trade rumors swirling around. So much trade talk flying everywhere. It’s hard to keep track of it all. It’s hard to...
• 11/25 Red Sox Maineiacs: Rumored Red Sox Targets : With the Winter meetings only a week away, I thought I would post a list of every name ( or as close as I can recall) of players...
• 11/25 Red Sox Maineiacs: Red Sox Thanksgiving Leftovers: While no Thanksgiving will probably ever match the 2003 version from a hot stove perspective the Red Sox did make a move around...
• 11/25 MLBTradeRumors: Cafardo On Stanton, Swisher, Red Sox, Sizemore: In today's column, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe opines that the Red Sox should go after a Josh Hamilton or Joe Mauer. ...
• 11/24 Puckett's Pond: What if Luis Rivas had been good?: Quick!  Without looking, how old do you think Luis Rivas is? Ok, take a look.  I’ll occupy myself while you check. He’s...
• 11/22 Puckett's Pond: Target Field Top 10 part 2: My top games at Target Field #6-10 were posted in Part 1 of this series yesterday.  Here are my top 5 Target Field memories (so...
• 11/21 mlbreports.com : 5 Random Injustices In Baseball For The Last 27 Years: Wednesday, Nov.21/2012 Chuck Booth (Lead Baseball Writer): I am hoping that baseball decides to use more INSTANT REPLAY in the...
• 11/20 Behind the Plate: 2013 Catcher Rankings: Nick RabascoMatt Wieters [...] ...
• 11/20 Puckett's Pond: Target Field Top 10 part 1: Full disclosure:  This Top 10 List includes my favorite memories of games I attended at Target Field.  While my dream is to...
• 11/19 Puckett's Pond: Twins: Winter Meetings Gear-Up: As the 2012 Winter Meetings approach for Major League Baseball, it’s time to begin the speculation and rumor mill that are...
• 11/17 Redbird Rants: The “One Team” MLB Player: Going, Going…Almost Gone: Can you in 10 seconds name three active MLB players who have been with the same team for more than 10 years? Ok, I’ll give you...
• 11/15 Crashburn Alley: Carlos Ruiz, Perpetual MVP: I’m not really a fan of slightly disingenuous blog titles myself, so I’ll get my apology for the one above out of...
• 11/15 Baseball News Source: Giants Buster Posey Wins National League MVP: Posey set career highs in 2012 with a .336 average, 24 homers and 103 RBI The San Francisco Giants’ Buster Posey received...
• 11/11 Tubbs Baseball Blog: Deacon White: Pre-Integration Era Veterans Committee Hall of Fame Candidate: Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable...
• 11/10 Tyler's Think Tank: Silver Sluggers Review: The winners of MLB's Silver Slugger awards were announced on Thursday to honor the best hitters at each position. Like Gold...
• 11/10 Puckett's Pond: Point/Counterpoint – “Going for it” in 2013: Point – The Twins should push all their chips in and try to make the playoffs in 2013 Did you watch baseball in 2012? ...
• 11/10 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Happy Birthday Yasmani Grandal: Happy birthday, Yasmani Grandal. Now go sit down for the first two months of what was supposed to be your first More...The post...
• 11/8 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Happy Birthday Yasmani Grandal: Happy birthday, Yasmani Grandal. Now go sit down for the first two months of what was supposed to be your first full year in...
• 11/8 Baseball Jerks: Minnesota Twins – 2012 Offseason Guide: Going into the 2012 season, if you would’ve told Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire the following things would happen: - Joe Mauer...
• 11/5 Twinstrivia.com: How did Twins catchers fare in 2012: Twins catcher Joe Mauer has made it clear that he wants to be the team’s catcher. However, when you look at Joe’s...
• 11/5 Puckett's Pond: Twins: Record-breaking 2012 isn’t enough: Let’s be honest.  A Minnesota Twins fan should probably just move on from 2012 and pretend it didn’t happen.  Like...
• 11/4 Roto Think Tank: 2012 A.L. Catchers: 0 0 1 1364 5172 Roto Think Tank 574 594 5942 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE...
• 11/4 Puckett's Pond: Twins: Catcher Conundrum: In 2010, the Minnesota Twins signed Hometown Hero Joe Mauer to a massive $23 million/year contract.  The eight year contract...
• 11/2 Halo Hangout: Angels Roundtable: Eric Denton: This has been one incredibly hectic week, as anyone who lives on the east coast could probably attest too. Luckily, where I live,...
• 11/2 Puckett's Pond: The Last Place Minnesota Twins: What happened?: There isn’t a single team in any sport that wants to finish in last place.  Sure, there are times when a team might relish...
• 11/2 Roto Think Tank: 2012 Position by Position Recaps: 0 0 1 840 3184 Roto Think Tank 353 365 3659 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE...
• 11/1 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Brian McCann Fantasy Baseball: Is Atlanta Catcher still elite?: Brian McCann has been a player on my fantasy teams for the last few years. This last season was an exception, and it was good...

• 10/31 Tyler's Think Tank: Gold Glove Review: I don't put much stock in Gold Glove awards (Fielding Bible Awards are where it's at). Too often they seem to go to flashy players...
• 10/31 Motor City Bengals: Off-Season A.L. Central: Minnesota Twins: Baseball isn’t played in a vacuum, and we here at MCB try not to write in one either. At the beginning of the 2012 season,...
• 10/30 Puckett's Pond: In a Perfect World… Terry Ryan Will Right the Ship: In a perfect world as a Minnesota Twins fan… The Twins would build a brand new, state-of-the-art stadium that would provide...
• 10/30 Crashburn Alley: Does the Future Include Carlos Ruiz?: Elite catchers are hard to come by these days. Teams that manage to find one hold on to them for dear life, as the Minnesota Twins...
• 10/26 PaulLebowitz.com: Did Ozzie Guillen Deserve to be Fired and What’s Next for the Marlins?: After his firing as manager, Ozzie Guillen will receive $7.5 million over the next three years under the terms of the 4-year contract...
• 10/25 Mets Merized: ESPN: Worst Contracts In Baseball: David Schoenfield posted his ten worst contracts in baseball on ESPN.com. 1. Alex Rodriguez, 10 years, $275 million: Hey, it’s...
• 10/24 Puckett's Pond: Mauer vs. A-Rod: Timing is Everything: When the Yankees were in talks with Alex Rodriguez to make him the highest paid baseball player of all time (10-year, $275 million),...
• 10/23 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: 9 Players who give you a complete Fantasy Baseball Lineup Revisited: In February we ran a series of predictive posts as a Countdown to the 2012 fantasy baseball season. Those predictions have come...
• 10/23 MLBTradeRumors: Twins Looking To Add Three Starting Pitchers: The Twins wrapped up their organizational meetings late last week, and Phil Mackey of 1500ESPN.com has the highlights. Mackey...
• 10/22 YankeeAnalysts.com: Replacing The Underrated Nick Swisher: Nick Swisher‘s future in pinstripes looks like it has come to a bitter end. Bitter, not because his play was underwhelming,...
• 10/21 Puckett's Pond: Joe Mauer & A-Rod: Speculate all you want, they aren’t going anywhere: After the New York Yankees were swept by the Detroit Tigers in the ALCS, the Twittersphere was abuzz with rumors like this: #yankees...
• 10/18 For Baseball Junkies: 2012 BBA Awards: Stan Musial (MVP): Today, we present to you our 2012 Stan Musial Ballots.The Stan Musial Award is the BBA equivalent of the  MLB MVP Award....
• 10/18 Rays Colored Glasses: The Life of a Rays Fan in the Midst of Red Sox Nation: I live in the Northeast, primarily smack dab in the middle of the so called ‘Red Sox Nation’ and am absolutely enamored with...
• 10/18 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Marson Hopes for Increased Opportunities in 2013: After a disappointing 2012 Cleveland Indians season the organization is at a crossroads to decide how to progress with the organization,...
• 10/16 Halo Hangout: My 2012 BBA Award Ballot: It’s almost that time of year again. The time of year when baseball writers from the days of yore rave about archaic stats...
• 10/16 Puckett's Pond: 2013 Twins Offseason Trades Part 2: Bye-Bye Span: Yesterday, I discussed the three men vying to be the 2013 Minnesota Twins first baseman.  Justin Morneau is the incumbent, Joe...
• 10/15 Tyler's Think Tank: 25 Bold(ish) Predictions Review: A review of some bold(ish) predictions I made at the end of August. 1. Mike Trout will not win the AL MVP award: CORRECT (probably) Trout...
• 10/15 Yanks Go Yard: Derek Jeter’s injury evoked emotions from Yankees fans which other fans can’t comprehend: Anyone who has had the benefit of watching New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter play since he was called up 1995 may have viewed...
• 10/15 PaulLebowitz.com: The Yankees’ Problems Go Far Beyond One Fractured Ankle and a Blown Call: So Nick Swisher’s gregariousness—long an irritant to opponents—is no longer charming to the home fans when he’s 4 for...
• 10/15 Puckett's Pond: 2013 Twins offseason trades Part 1: Who’s on first?: It appears to be the consensus of every player, manager, fan, and foe that the Minnesota Twins are woefully in need of starting...
• 10/15 Tyler's Think Tank: 12 Predictions for 2012; Review: A review of the dozen bold predictions I made at the end of March for the 2012 baseball season. 1. Prince Fielder will hit...
• 10/14 MLBTradeRumors: Cafardo On Shields, Ortiz, Ross, Rodriguez: In today's column, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe offers up a few ideas to help bolster the Red Sox.  Cafardo suggests that...
• 10/12 Mets Merized: Will Wright’s Extension Rank Up There With Some Of MLB’s Worst Deals?: Nobody knows how much David Wright will ultimately get as Sandy Alderson and the third baseman try to come to a meaningful resolution...
• 10/10 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: 2 Comeback Catchers Revisited: In February we ran a series of predictive posts as a Countdown to the 2012 fantasy baseball season. Those predictions have come...
• 10/10 Puckett's Pond: Twins Tunes: An interview with Music Director Dan Edwards: In a perfect world, the main attraction for a sports franchise would be its product on the field.  But, in a 96 loss season,...
• 10/8 MLB Dirt: Some Completely Useless But Fun Numbers From The 2012 MLB Regular Season: The 2012 baseball regular season was one of excitement and surprises. Only part of the story is what was seen from game to game,...
• 10/8 Phillies Nation: Thoughts From a Lost Season: The Offense: My quick thoughts on the 2012 offense. Phillies Nation will also have a more thorough breakdown of each player coming later this...
• 10/7 mlbreports.com : Is Joe Mauer Ready To Return to Form? Will He Move To Third Base?: Sunday October 7th, 2012 Dedrick Hendrix:  Joe Mauer set a career high by playing in his 147th game of the year in the season...
• 10/7 Tyler's Think Tank: My All 2012 Team: C-Buster Posey Tough call between him and Yadier Molina, but I'll go with the likely NL MVP and his superior offensive numbers....
• 10/6 My Pinstripes: Replacement NFL Refs Ump Wild Card Game: Left field ump Sam Holbrook raises his hand in the air like he just don't care. Wait, what? They didn't. My bad. I thought...
• 10/5 WasWatching: Is Ben Zobrist The Best Player In Baseball Over Last 4 Years?: According to the leaders in WAR, over the last four seasons combined, he is: Rk Player WAR/pos From To Age G PA OPS Pos Tm 1 Ben...
• 10/5 Tyler's Think Tank: Heroes of Game 162: Here's a list of some players who were at the top of their game on the season's final day: Gavin Floyd blanked the Indians...
• 10/5 The Writer's Journey: New TWJcards on tumblr: XFL running back “He Hate Me,” Doctor Who, and Dexter have all been featured on TWJcards on tumblr over the past couple...
• 10/4 Eye On the Tigers: My Hypothetical AL MVP Vote : 1. Mike Trout - .326/.399/.564, 30 HR, 49 SB, .422 wOBA, 175 wRC+, 10.4 fWAR, 10.7 rWAR2. Miguel Cabrera - .330/.393/.606,...
• 10/4 B-R Blog: What if I Think Defensive Measures and Replacement Level Measures are Meaningless?: If you think all defensive measure are bunk and no better than random noise, use oWAR. It is every part of WAR, but assumes everyone...
• 10/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer reaches career milestoneMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer played in a career-high 147 games this season....[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer played in a career-high 147 games this season.
• 10/3 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: Minnesota Twins: The Twins' pitching staff needs lots of work heading into the 2012-13 offseason. Guaranteed Contracts  Joe Mauer,...
• 10/2 Baseball News Source: Cabrera Gets Two Hits, Two RBI Before Departing: First Triple Crown winner since Boston’s Carl Yastrzemski in 1967 ? Nursing a sore ankle and playing in every game since...
• 10/2 Baseball Musings: Cabrera Out: Miguel Cabrera came out of the Tigers game after going 2 for 3. With Josh Hamilton and Mike Trout yet to play tonight, Cabrera’s...
• 10/2 Baseball Musings: Solidifying His Lead: Miguel Cabrera is two for two against the Royals tonight, his second single driving in two runs. He’s now hitting .331,...
• 10/2 High Heat Stats: Monday game notes (expanded big gulp edition): Now with infinitely more Shanty Hogan mentions! Astros 3, @Cubs 0: Houston’s last back-to-back shutouts of 4 hits or less...
• 10/2 Puckett's Pond: Falling Leaves, Broken Dreams: October 1st… The leaves are changing to their beautiful fall foliage, coffee shops are increasingly busier while brisk breezes...
• 10/2 Call to the Pen: Miguel Cabrera Leads Tigers to Playoffs: The Detroit Tigers came into the night on Monday needing either a win over Kansas City or a White Sox loss to Cleveland. Chicago took...
• 10/2 Motor City Bengals: Triple Crown Watch: Miguel Cabrera Takes AL Home Run Lead: There are lots of reason to celebrate in Detroit right now when it comes to Tigers baseball. The club, of course, clinched their...
• 10/1 Baseball Musings: Tentative Triple Crown Update: As things stand at 11:45 PM EDT, Miguel Cabrera‘s probability of winning the triple crown is up to .92, or 92%. That doesn’t...
• 10/1 Kings of Kauffman: Tigers-Royals Series Preview Q&A with Motor City Bengals Matt Snyder: Tonight is the beginning of the end for the Kansas City Royals (71-88) who return to the K for their last series of the season....
• 10/1 Baseball Musings: Triple Crown Watch: Joe Mauer put pressure on Miguel Cabrera in the race for the batting title, Joe going 3 for 4 on Sunday while Miguel went 0 for...

• 9/30 Baseball News Source: Detroit’s Cabrera Still in Position for Triple Crown: Cabrera remains in contention for first Triple Crown since Yastrzemski in 1967 Miguel Cabrera was hitless in three at-bats in...
• 9/30 MLBTradeRumors: AL Notes: Trout, Ventura, Peavy, Twins, Playoffs: Rookie outfielder Mike Trout hit his 30th home run in the opener of the Angels-Rangers doubleheader this afternoon to become...
• 9/30 Baseball Musings: Tigers on the Edge: Prince Fielder hit a two-run homer in the top of the eighth inning, giving the Tigers a 2-1 comeback victory against the Twins....
• 9/30 MLBTradeRumors: AL Notes: Trout, Ventura, Peavy, Twins: Rookie outfielder Mike Trout hit his 30th home run in the opener of the Angels-Rangers doubleheader this afternoon to become...
• 9/30 Puckett's Pond: Ryan Doumit is a great fit in Minnesota: Ryan Doumit was signed by the Twins last winter to a 1-year, $3 million dollar deal. The Twins suffered through a miserable 2011...
• 9/29 Baseball Musings: Triple Crown Watch: Miguel Cabrera solidified his RBI lead with a three run homer against the Twins as he went 1 for 4 in his quest to win the triple...
• 9/29 High Heat Stats: Friday game notes (gratuitous no-hit edition): Reds 1, @Pirates no-no: Carl Hubbell (1929), Sam Jones (1955), Bob Gibson (1971): These were the only men to baffle the...
• 9/29 Baseball Musings: Triple Crown Watch: Miguel Cabrera extended his lead in the batting average race with a 2 for 4 night while Joe Mauer went 0 for 2 with two walks....
• 9/28 Baseball Analytics: The Triple Crown watch (overall and post-All Star break): AL Batting Average RkPlayerBA 1 Miguel Cabrera .326 2 Joe Mauer .323 3 Mike Trout .320 4 Derek Jeter .318 5 Adrian...
• 9/28 Puckett's Pond: Twins face Tigers in home finalé, batting race goes head-to-head: The Minnesota Twins begin their final homestand Friday, facing the AL Central division leading Detroit Tigers.  The Twins enter...
• 9/28 Baseball Musings: Triple Crown Watch: The main players in Miguel Cabrera‘s quest for the triple crown did not have good days. Miguel went 1 for 4, but did not...
• 9/27 Baseball Analytics: The Triple Crown Watch: Today, we not only look at where Miguel Cabrera stands, but how each of Miggy’s competitors in each category...
• 9/27 Halo Hangout: Fun With WAR: Mike Trout vs Miguel Cabrera: I realize WAR (wins above replacement) isn’t for everybody and is widely considered a nerdy, sabermetric crutch. While most...
• 9/27 Baseball Musings: Triple Crown Watch: Miguel Cabrera and his competitors did nothing positive on Wednesday. Miguel, Mike Trout, and Joe Mauer all took oh fors, while...
• 9/26 YankeeAnalysts.com: CC Dominates Twins, Yanks Win 90th Game Of The Year: How’s this for a stat? Courtesy of Aaron Gleeman of Hardball Talk: “Counting the playoffs the Twins are now 23-67...
• 9/26 Baseball Jerks: Jim Leyland, Jose Valverde, Detroit Tigers: Jerk of the Day: Yesterday, the Tigers were swept by the Minnesota Twins in a day-night doubleheader, leaving them one game behind the Chicago...
• 9/26 Baseball Analytics: The Miguel Cabrera Triple Crown Watch (and some MVP numbers too): AL 2012 Numbers Batting Average RkPlayerBA 1 Miguel Cabrera .329 2 Joe Mauer .326 3 Mike Trout .324 4 Derek Jeter .321 Provided...
• 9/26 Bleeding Yankee Blue: CLOSE, BUT NO CIGAR: The Yankees came in to the game with a 1-1/2 game lead in the East, and with an opportunity to extend it by another game as...
• 9/26 Puckett's Pond: Twins beat Yankees; Mauer inches toward batting title: The Minnesota Twins beat the New York Yankees on Tuesday to bring the season-series to a 3-3 tie.   The Yankees scored first...
• 9/26 Yanks Go Yard: Tough loss prevents Yankees’ chance to extend AL East lead: Phil Hughes was cruising along up 3-1 and the New York Yankees were poised to take a 2 1/2 game lead over the Baltimore Orioles...
• 9/26 Baseball Musings: Triple Crown Watch: Joe Mauer is now giving Miguel Cabrera a run for his money in the batting title race. Mike Trout is still a threat as he went...
• 9/25 mlbreports.com : Miguel Cabrera: Baseball Royalty is Ready to Take the AL Triple Crown and a Spot in Cooperstown: Tuesday September 25, 2012 Alex Mednick:  1967 was the year that boxer Muhammad Ali was stripped of his boxing world championship...
• 9/25 RoxPile: Carlos Gonzalez Still Ailing, Might Miss The Rest Of The Season: The Colorado Rockies started this season with a deep lineup that was studded with high-profile names. The middle of the order...
• 9/25 YankeeAnalysts.com: Yanks Blow An Opportunity to Extend East Lead, Drop One To The Twins: The Yankees missed a golden opportunity to gain an even bigger lead over the Baltimore Orioles tonight. The O’s dropped...
• 9/25 Baseball Analytics: The Miguel Cabrera Triple Crown Watch: Batting Average Miguel Cabrera's 2012 season RkPlayerBA 1 Miguel Cabrera .331 2 Mike Trout .323 3 Derek Jeter .322 4 Joe...
• 9/25 Baseball Musings: Triple Crown Watch: Miguel Cabera went 1 for 4 in the Tigers 6-2 win over Kansas City Monday night and now leads the batting race .331 to .323 over...
• 9/24 Radical Baseball: I had not thought the Triple Crown possible with one week to go.: Miguel Cabrera is proving me wrong.  I had done extensive research and concluded that a batter leading his league/conference...
• 9/24 The Captain's Blog: Yankees Bench Coming Up Empty in the Pinch: There’s probably nothing more satisfying to a manager than saving his best bat off the bench for just the right moment, and...
• 9/24 Puckett's Pond: This Week in Twins: September 24-30: Last week was a pleasant surprise for the Twins. Not only did they win a pair of series against division rivals, including a Tiger...
• 9/24 Yanks Go Yard: Yanks Go Yard Series Preview Show: Yankees-Twins (9/24-9/26): The New York Yankees ended their homestand on a wild note with this series against the Oakland Athletics. It felt like a playoff...
• 9/24 Baseball Musings: Triple Crown Watch: Miguel Cabera went 2 for 8 in the double header on Sunday, and now leads the batting race .331 to .323 over both Mike Trout and...
• 9/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer knocks in fourMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer drove in four runs in the first game of a doubleheader Sunday, Sept. 23....[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer drove in four runs in the first game of a doubleheader Sunday, Sept. 23.
• 9/23 Baseball Musings: Tigers Swept: The Twins win the night-cap of their double header with the Tigers as Denard Span leads off the tenth inning with a pinch-hit...
• 9/23 Baseball Musings: A New Hope: Joe Mauer went 3 for 4 in game one of the Twins/Tigers double header, raising his batting average to .326, pushing him slightly...
• 9/22 Puckett's Pond: WAR Games: Should they stay or should they go?: When most people think of the word “war”, they think of either of the World Wars, violence, disputes over land or...
• 9/22 Motor City Bengals: Miguel Cabrera Nearing Triple Crown: Miguel Cabrera is approaching a historic feat that hasn’t been accomplished since 1967—finishing the season leading the league...
• 9/21 WahoosOnFirst: Extra-Inning Walkoff Lifts Indians Over Twins, 4-3: Corey Kluber turned in a quality start and the Tribe’s bats got going in the 10th inning Thursday afternoon as Cleveland...
• 9/20 mlbreports.com : A.J. Pierzynski: Going for the Gold in 2013: Thursday,  September 20th 2012 Alex Mednick:  A.J. Pierzynski has undoubtedly done himself a great justice by having a career...
• 9/20 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Game Preview #149: Minnesota Twins (62-87) at Cleveland Indians (61-88): By Mike Brandyberry It’s cold, dark and lonely when you’re in the basement. Last night the Indians found themselves in that...
• 9/20 WahoosOnFirst: Indians Fall to Last Place in 6-4 Loss to Twins: A late-inning comeback wasn’t enough to overcome a rough outing from Zach McAllister Wednesday night as the Twins beat the...
• 9/19 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Willingham Homer Sends Tribe to Last Place All By Itself; Twins 6, Indians 4: By Steve Eby On Tuesday night, the Twins beat the Indians in a disappointing extra inning effort.  On Wednesday, the Tribe was...
• 9/19 Baseball Analytics: Miguel Cabrera’s race for the Triple Crown: Prior to the start of the season, if you had to pick one player who had the best chance to win the Triple Crown, many pundits...
• 9/19 WahoosOnFirst: Twins Beat Indians in Extra Innings, 6-5: Cleveland’s bullpen couldn’t hold onto a late lead and the Tribe’s bats couldn’t pull ahead in extra innings...
• 9/19 WasWatching: Top 25 WAR Seasons By Catchers Since 1901: Yadier Molina, this season, is in there. Buster Posey too. See: Rk Player WAR/pos PA Year Age Tm G R HR RBI BB SB BA OBP SLG 1...
• 9/18 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Minnesota Steals First Game of Three Game Set in Extras; Twins 6, Indians 5: By Mike Brandyberry In a battle of two bantam weight fighters, the Indians and Twins faced off in their continuing battle for...
• 9/18 Roto Think Tank: Mike Trout 2013: 0 0 1 661 3771 Roto Think Tank 31 8 4424 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US ...
• 9/17 Puckett's Pond: This Week in Twins: September 17-23: Is the season over yet? The Twins sure played like it was last week. They won a game against the Indians to tie for fourth place,...
• 9/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer homers in returnMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (back) returned to the lineup Sunday, Sept. 16, and he went 2-for-3 with a homer in the game....[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (back) returned to the lineup Sunday, Sept. 16, and he went 2-for-3 with a homer in the game.
• 9/16 Southside Showdown: Offense Goes Boom to Complete Sweep in Minnesota: Three hard hit balls by Twins batters are what started Jake Peavy’s day. Both Span and Ben Revere made deep, loud outs before...
• 9/16 The Flagrant Fan: Game Picks - Sunday: September 16, 2012: The week ended on a sour note at the picks finished at one game under .500. Of course the Cardinals were part of the...
• 9/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer out for fifth straight gameMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (back) missed his fifth straight game Saturday, Sept. 15, with back spasms....[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (back) missed his fifth straight game Saturday, Sept. 15, with back spasms.
• 9/15 Radical Baseball: Batting Average (BA) still rules. Just ask Melky.: I just checked mlb.com, the website for the Major Baseball League (MBL).  I clicked on regular season batting leaders and...
• 9/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer to accompany team on road trip: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (back) worked out briefly and hit in the batting cage Saturday, Sept. 15, although he didn't feel...[+] particularly well. He is expected to accompany the team on their upcoming road trip to Cleveland and Detroit.
• 9/13 Puckett's Pond: Twins take one from the Royals, starting pitching still a concern: The Minnesota Twins struggled against division rivals Kansas City Royals in the three-game series at Target Field.  Neither team...
• 9/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer not playingMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (back) is not in the lineup again Thursday, Sept. 13....[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (back) is not in the lineup again Thursday, Sept. 13.
• 9/13 Call to the Pen: 2012: The $20 Million Club: In the 2012 season, 13 players in Major League Baseball earned a total of $20 million or more for their services. As it turns...
• 9/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer misses second straight game: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (back) missed his second consecutive game Wednesday, Sept. 12, due to back spasms. However, he remains...[+] on pace to set a career high for plate appearances in a single season.
• 9/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer outMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (back) is out of the lineup again Wednesday, Sept. 12....[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (back) is out of the lineup again Wednesday, Sept. 12.
• 9/12 Puckett's Pond: Nate’s Notes: Diamond, Deduno, and Arcia: Scott Diamond started Tuesday night, and it was not pretty. He managed to escape six innings with only four runs allowed –...
• 9/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer scratchedMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (back) was scratched from the lineup with back spasms Tuesday, Sept. 11....[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (back) was scratched from the lineup with back spasms Tuesday, Sept. 11.
• 9/11 Lasorda's Lair: Plate Discipline woes: There are few stats that give a comprehensive reason for a players performance. Clearly Matt Kemp has struggled for the better...
• 9/10 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Tribe Loses Third of Four Game Series, Falls to Last Place Tie; Twins 7, Indians 2: By Dave Roberts After last night’s surprising walk-off win in favor of the Twins the Indians looked to earn a split in the...
• 9/10 Puckett's Pond: This Week in Twins: September 10-16: The Twins went 3-3 last week, at this point in an long losing season, we have to consider a .500 week a victory. Minnesota started...
• 9/10 WahoosOnFirst: Justin Morneau Walkoff Homer Sinks Tribe in 8-7 Loss: The Indians got their bats out in Minnesota Sunday afternoon, but the Twins knocked Corey Kluber and the Tribe’s bullpen...
• 9/9 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Walkoff Homer Sends Tribe To Second Straight Loss; Twins 8, Indians 7: By Dave Roberts The Indians were looking to guarantee at least a split series in this four game set against the Twins on a Sunday...
• 9/9 Venom Strikes: Arizona Diamondbacks’ Miguel Montero Might be the Best Catcher in Baseball: There are catchers who garner more headlines.  Joe Mauer, Brian McCann, Carlos Ruiz and Mike Napoli all come to mind.  They...
• 9/9 WahoosOnFirst: Tribe Shut Out as Twins Beat Indians 3-0: Cleveland’s bats went AWOL and Zach McAllister struggled with his control Saturday in a very brief outing as the Twins beat...
• 9/8 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Minnesota Shuts Down Tribe Offense; Twins 3, Indians 0: By Evan Matsumoto Saturday night’s game was similar to Friday night’s contest in one way: Cleveland’s starting pitcher...
• 9/8 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Indians Overcome Early Deficit, Hold On For Win; Indians 7, Twins 6: By Bob Toth Significant contributions from two September callups, designated hitter Russ Canzler and pitcher David Huff, helped...
• 9/8 Baseball Analytics: Derek Jeter has another three hit game: The Yankee captain's season On a recent radio appearance, I was asked if I was surprised at the season that Derek Jeter is...
• 9/7 WahoosOnFirst: Opposition Research: Nate Gilmore Talks Minnesota Twins: The Cleveland Indians head to Minnesota tonight to kick off a four-game series against the Twins in their third and final trip...
• 9/7 Puckett's Pond: Twins Weekly Web Wrap: Essential online updates of the Minnesota Twins and MLB: Twins Weekly Web Wrap is a digest of essential Minnesota Twins and MLB links for the savvy fan. MINNESOTA TWINS NEWS & NOTES...
• 9/7 WahoosOnFirst: Series Preview: Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins: You know, if you took the Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins and jammed them together, you’d have a pretty good baseball...
• 9/6 WahoosOnFirst: Why the Indians Should Sign J.P. Howell: Earlier this week, we made the case for the Cleveland Indians to sign Brandon McCarthy and Melky Cabrera in the upcoming offseason. Today...
• 9/5 Puckett's Pond: Twins have no good excuse for snubbing Arcia: The Twins have made their September call-ups, and Oswaldo Arcia is not among them. Sadly, it appears that we will have to wait...
• 9/4 Kings of Kauffman: Wil Myers Had a Good Day: It started this morning when Baseball America announced that Omaha Storm Chasers outfielder Wil Myers had been named their Minor...
• 9/2 Puckett's Pond: Twins Take Double Header From the Royals in Grand Fashion: The Minnesota Twins won an old-fashioned double-header on Saturday, taking two from the Kansas City Royals with a thirty minute...
• 9/1 Baseball News Source: AL Recaps – Tigers beat White Sox to close AL Central Gap: Chicago 1  - Detroit 5 - Max Scherzer pitched eight solid innings striking out nine and allowing just four hits to lead the...
• 9/1 Puckett's Pond: Jekyll, Hyde, and the Minnesota Twins Fan: I have never in my life been more frustrated with the Minnesota Twins fan than this week.  When we woke up on Wednesday morning,...

• 8/31 MLBTradeRumors: Stark On Clemens, Dodgers, Red Sox, Mauer: In his latest column, ESPN.com's Jayson Stark writes that Astros players have told their friends on other teams that they already...
• 8/31 Call to the Pen: Jonathan Lucroy’s Big Game Not Something You See Every Day: When narrow thinkers say that baseball is boring I counter by noting that any time you go to a game something you have never seen...
• 8/31 Kings of Kauffman: The Royals, Extensions and Cautionary Tales of Big Contracts: A key tenet of Dayton Moore’s Process is developing homegrown players. Since taking over, he’s rebuilt the Royals...
• 8/30 MLBTradeRumors: NL West Notes: Dodgers, Billingsley, Rockies, Padres: Earlier today we learned that Shane Victorino would like to re-sign with the Dodgers after this season, but the veteran has...
• 8/30 YankeeAnalysts.com: Does Joe Mauer Make Sense For The Yankees?: Yesterday, the Twins put catcher Joe Mauer on revocable waivers. Now that the five time allstar has cleared, there is a possibility...
• 8/29 Baseball News Source: AL Reacps – Longoria leads Tampa Bay over Texas: Tampa Bay 8  - Texas 4 - Evan Longoria hit two home runs, B.J. Upton and Elliot Johnson added two more in the Tampa Bay Rays...
• 8/29 Baseball Big Bro. Proj.: Mauer Clears Waivers But No Need To Panic: The Major League Baseball waiver process is meant to be confidential. However, like everything else in the information...
• 8/29 BoSox Injection: Wherefore Art Thou Felix? Doubront Likely Claimed On Waivers, But By Who?: The news that Felix Doubront was claimed on waivers has been circulating for the past two days. If this is the case there are...
• 8/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer has no-trade clause: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer has a full no-trade clause in his contract, so he's unlikely to be dealt after the team placed him...[+] on trade waivers. He's also due $23 million per year through the 2018 season, which will deter many teams from taking a shot on him.
• 8/29 MLBTradeRumors: Joe Mauer Clears Waivers: Joe Mauer has cleared revocable waivers, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports (on Twitter). The Twins can technically trade Mauer...
• 8/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer clears waivers: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer cleared trade waivers Wednesday, Aug. 29, and can be traded to any team by Friday, Aug. 31. However,...[+] that scenario is highly unlikely due to his full no-trade clause.
• 8/29 Call to the Pen: Joe Mauer Placed on Trade Waivers: The Minnesota Twins, according to reports, have placed star catcher Joe Mauer on trade waivers. This does not mean that Mauer,...
• 8/29 Call to the Pen: Weiters and Santana Stuck in Neutral: 2012 has been an excellent season for catchers. Yadier Molina, Buster Posey, and A.J. Pierzynski are all having career years....
• 8/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer placed on waiversThe Minnesota Twins placed C Joe Mauer on trade waivers Tuesday, Aug. 28, according to a major league source....[+] The Minnesota Twins placed C Joe Mauer on trade waivers Tuesday, Aug. 28, according to a major league source.
• 8/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Red Sox | Not expected to place claim for Joe Mauer: The Minnesota Twins placed C Joe Mauer on trade waivers Tuesday, Aug. 28, and the Boston Red Sox are not expected to put in a...[+] claim for him, according to a source with knowledge of the club's thinking. The team recently shed millions in salary in a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Mauer still has about $142.5 million remaining on his contract.
• 8/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Red Sox | Won't claim Joe MauerUpdating a previous report, the Boston Red Sox will not claim Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer on revocable waivers....[+] Updating a previous report, the Boston Red Sox will not claim Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer on revocable waivers.
• 8/29 MLBTradeRumors: Joe Mauer On Waivers: 10:00am: The Red Sox won't claim Mauer, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports (on Twitter). 7:17am: The Twins placed Joe Mauer...
• 8/29 MLBTradeRumors: Felix Doubront Claimed On Waivers: Red Sox left-hander Felix Doubront was claimed on waivers by an unidentified team yesterday, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports....
• 8/28 Baseball News Source: Twins Will Decide on Morneau in Off-Season: Will Twins bring back Morneau in 2013 ? While they are mired in the present and gazing at the future, the Minnesota Twins recognize...
• 8/28 Tyler's Think Tank: Santanas Struggling: 2012 has not been kind to the three (unrelated) Santanas playing in the major leagues this season. Johan Santana (6-9, 4.85...
• 8/28 Through The Fence Baseball: U18 Team USA seeking gold in Seoul: From August 30-September 8, the U18 Team USA National Team will be in Seoul, South Korea, to take part in the IBAF 18U/AAA World...
• 8/27 Call to the Pen: No Shakeup Expected with Twins Management: Minnesota Twins owner Jim Pohlad appeared on 1500 ESPN in the Twin Cities this weekend and though he admits that “losing...
• 8/23 Rays Colored Glasses: Understanding Each MLB Team’s Performance in the Context of Its Ballpark Part 1: One interesting thing in baseball is that every stadium is different. Unlike any of the other four major sports, there are no...
• 8/23 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Late Season Sleepers: Finding a Diamond in a pile of rocks: As I’m sure Nash and Clave are all too aware, this hasn’t exactly been a banner year for the Twins, especially their...
• 8/23 Puckett's Pond: Opinion: Twins should replace Ron Gardenhire and their coaching staff: The Minnesota Twins are a bad team right now, and they’ll only get worse if they do not make some systemic changes. As the losses...
• 8/23 Bronx Baseball Daily: Is Derek Jeter a MVP candidate?: If I were told to vote right this minute for the AL MVP, my pick would be Derek Jeter.  No other player has done more to...
• 8/21 BoSox Injection: The Hundred Million Dollar Man: We can rebuild him…we have the economy. This week Red Sox star left fielder and owner of a $142,000,000 dollar contract...
• 8/21 Puckett's Pond: Blackburn Sent to AAA: Don’t hate the player, hate the game.: The Minnesota Twins have outrighted Nick Blackburn to Rochester, meaning that he is no longer on the team’s 40 man roster and...
• 8/20 Puckett's Pond: This Week in Twins: August 20-26: Let’s be glad last week is over. Even judging by the standards of the worst team in the American League this one was a stinker....
• 8/18 High Heat Stats: Friday game notes – very briefly: I ran out of steam. Wanna help fill in the gaps? @Royals 4, White Sox 2: Chris Sale, the AL’s SO/BB leader, tied a career...
• 8/17 mlbreports.com : Top 5 Catching Prospects in Baseball: Friday August 17th, 2012 Codey Harrison (Lead MiLB Prospect Analyst) – The second installment of a 3-part series featuring...
• 8/17 WasWatching: A.L. Batting Leaders: Here they are, as of this morning. Can Derek Jeter win the batting title this year?  Or, is it between Trout and Cabrera? Rk...
• 8/15 WahoosOnFirst: What Should Indians Expect from Roberto Hernandez?: Wednesday night’s game will be an intriguing one for Indians fans thanks to the return of an old (new? magically older?)...
• 8/13 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Padres, Hairston, Twins, Tigers, Kotsay: Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com notes (on Twitter) that the MLB owners meetings will be held in Denver later this week. They are expected...
• 8/12 Rays Colored Glasses: Game 114: Ryan Roberts Leads Rays To Sweep: The Tampa Bay Rays rallied to tie the game in the fifth, and exploded in the top of the tenth to defeat the Minnesota Twins on...
• 8/12 mlbreports.com : ATR: Ask the Reports Answers Your Baseball Questions: Lowe to the Yankees, Mauer Before Head and Shoulders, Extend Wright, Jose Canseco is Bankrupt (again) and Creative MLB Realignment: Sunday August 12th, 2012 Jonathan Hacohen:  Posted every Weekend: Your top baseball questions from the past week are answered....
• 8/10 Rays Colored Glasses: Game 112: Matthew Joyce Leads Offensive Explosion As Rays Win 12-6:   The Tampa Bay Rays jumped out to an early 8-1 lead, holding on to a 12-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Matthew Joyce...
• 8/10 PaulLebowitz.com: Attendance Figures, Part II—Some Teams Just Don’t Try: It’s not a remote experience for clubs to be content with losing 90 games, occasionally getting lucky and hovering around .500...
• 8/10 The Baseball Page: Minnesota Twins' Hitters Hot Since All-Star Break: The Minnesota Twins' hitters have been incredible since the All-Star...
• 8/9 MLBTradeRumors: Extension Candidate: Buster Posey: The first order of business for Buster Posey this season was to prove himself healthy following a 2011 campaign cut short after...
• 8/8 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Tribe Defense and Bullpen Kicks Away Victory on Way to 11th Straight Loss; Twins 7, Indians 5: By Mike Brandyberry Indians Manager Manny Acta said they needed a quality start to snap their losing streak. Corey Kluber gave...
• 8/8 Puckett's Pond: What Should We Watch For in August and September?: The Twins are not going to make the playoffs this year. I hope I’m not crushing your hopes by stating that; unless you’re...
• 8/7 WahoosOnFirst: Losing Streak Hits 10 Games as Twins Batter Indians, 14-3: The nightmare continues for the Indians, as their losing streak hit 10 games after a 14-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Monday...
• 8/6 Baseball News Source: AL Recaps – Verlander Dominant In Win Over Yankees: DETROIT –  Justin Verlander struck out 14 New York Yankees and threw 132 pitches in the process. Prince Fielder and Miguel...
• 8/6 High Heat Stats: Game notes is back — tanned, rested & ready: Just when you thought it was safe to go back on the interwebs…. @Tigers 10, Indians 8: Three runs down, two outs and none...
• 8/6 PaulLebowitz.com: August Waivers Rodeo—American League: Claiming any of the following players will be hazardous to one’s payroll. Let’s have a look at American League players who’ll...
• 8/5 Call to the Pen: Red Sox Latest Meltdown Showcases Valentine’s Biggest Deficiency: If there has been anything consistent about the Red Sox in 2012, it has been the level of frustrations amongst the fans, which...
• 8/5 SOX & Dawgs: Sunday Red Sox Mediocrity - 8/5: If you were looking for me to talk about last night's game, I've got one word. PATHETIC! After falling last night 6-4, the...
• 8/5 BoSox Injection: Red Sox Continue To Torture Fans In Heartbreaking 6-4 Loss: Along with blowing the 9-0 lead to the Yankees on April 21, this has got to be at least contending for the most heartbreaking...
• 8/5 SOX & Dawgs: Sunday Red Sox Mediocrity - 8/5: If you were looking for me to talk about last night's game, I've got one word. PATHETIC! After falling last night 6-4, the...
• 8/5 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Mediocrity - 8/4: After falling last night 6-5 for their third straight loss to start the month, the Boston Red Sox look to get back on track...
• 8/4 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Mediocrity - 8/4: After falling last night 6-5 for their third straight loss to start the month, the Boston Red Sox look to get back on track...
• 8/3 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 8/3: After being shutout 5-0 last night, the Boston Red Sox look to even up the series in the second game of a four-game set with...
• 8/3 Puckett's Pond: Duensing Takes The Hill In Fenway: When it comes down to it, the philosophical difference between the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox can be summed up in one...
• 8/3 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 8/3: After being shutout 5-0 last night, the Boston Red Sox look to even up the series in the second game of a four-game set with...
• 8/2 Fire Brand of the American League: The Advanced Scout – Minnesota TwinsThe Advanced Scout takes two Advil to cure his Olympic fever and analyzes the Minnesota Twins...
• 8/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer restingMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer is taking the day off Thursday, Aug. 2....[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer is taking the day off Thursday, Aug. 2.

• 7/31 Puckett's Pond: Twins Stand Pat On Deadline Day, Drop Close Game To White Sox: Ultimately the results of tonight’s game would prove nothing definitive when it comes to the outcome of the Francisco Liriano...
• 7/31 Puckett's Pond: Closing the Book on the A.J. Pierzynski Trade: The trade of Francisco Liriano to Chicago marked the end of an era. Coincidentally, it reunited him with a certain catcher whom...
• 7/29 WahoosOnFirst: Justin Masterson Shelled as Twins Rout Indians 12-5: Justin Masterson completely fell apart and a couple big blown calls gave the Twins an even bigger boost Saturday night as Minnesota...
• 7/28 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Tribe Beaten and Embarrassed for Second Straight Night; Twins 12, Indians 5: By Mike Brandyberry If the Indians management is looking for a sign as to whether they should be buyers or sellers, the sign...
• 7/28 WahoosOnFirst: Twins Hammer Josh Tomlin, Throttle Tribe 11-0: Josh Tomlin had nothing on the ball and the Indians got completely shut out Friday night as the Twins routed the Tribe, 11-0,...
• 7/27 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Twins Pound Tribe Behind Diamond’s 3-Hitter; Twins 11, Indians 0: By Ryan Hohman Scott Diamond fired a three-hit complete game shutout while Justin Morneau and Josh Willingham each hit three-run...
• 7/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer has more walks than strikeouts: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer is one of only five hitters in the majors with more walks (53) than strikeouts (50) so far this season....[+]
• 7/27 Puckett's Pond: Plouffe A Late Scratch As Twins Prepare To Face Indians: I do not often claim to be able to identify with professional athletes. I played baseball and I love baseball, but I rarely believe...
• 7/27 WahoosOnFirst: Series Preview: Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins: Over the course of the marathon that is the Major League Baseball season, several moments tend to stand out as “defining.”...
• 7/26 Pitchers Hit Eighth: Suggested Sponsors for MLB Teams: The latest kerfuffle in baseball involves the suggestion that MLB could allow corporate sponsorships of teams, and those sponsors...
• 7/25 Through The Fence Baseball: Minnesota Twins profile: The curious case of Ben Revere:   Ben Revere ingratiated himself with the Minnesota fan base in the midst of the team’s disappointing 2011. His insertion...
• 7/23 Puckett's Pond: This Week in Twins: July 23-29: Did you miss us? If you’re a regular reader of Puckett’s Pond’s This Week in Twins (TWIT) feature, you’ve...
• 7/20 Seedlings to Stars: What Should Terry Ryan Do? Part 1: Do you hear that ticking? The Minnesota Twins are awful. Tick! They are one of eight teams in 2012 who have already lost 50 games....
• 7/19 Puckett's Pond: Trade Offense For Pitching? It’s Not That Simple: Only one year removed from a year in which they were 25th in all of baseball in both runs per game and total runs, the once offensively...
• 7/19 The Baseball Page: Francisco Liriano Loses Second Straight Solid Outing: Other than a two-run homer in the first inning by Adam Jones, Francisco...
• 7/18 Puckett's Pond: With Liriano On The Mound, Twins Look To Continue Success Against O’s: After falling to the Oakland Athletics three straight games over the weekend, the Minnesota Twins look to make it an even 3-3...
• 7/15 Puckett's Pond: Twins Try To Salvage Final Game Against A’s: Coming out of the All-Star break, the Twins have lost two games to the surprisingly competitive Oakland Athletics. On Friday night...
• 7/14 i70baseball.com: Meet Your (Future) Royals All StarsCan we get the All Star Game to come back in, say, 2016?...
• 7/13 Puckett's Pond: Twins Back In Action Against Athletics: Rested and refreshed, the Minnesota Twins resume their 2012 season tonight against the Oakland Athletics. Like the Twins, the...
• 7/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer the DHMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer is the designated hitter Friday, July 13....[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer is the designated hitter Friday, July 13.
• 7/13 Tyler's Think Tank: Red Sox Offense First Half Review: A year ago today, with the All-Star Game playing out on television in the background, I reviewed Boston's bats in my first...
• 7/13 Southside Showdown: A.L. Central Mid-Season Leaders:   As we wait for the second-half of the 2012 season to get going this evening, I thought it might be fun to go through the...
• 7/12 mlbreports.com : Justin Morneau: Twins Trade Bait or Damaged Goods?:   Thursday July 12th, 2012 Bernie Olshansky: Over the past few years, Twins fans have been disappointed with Justin Morneau’s...
• 7/10 Baseball Musings: Bottom of the Ninth: Joe Mauer leads off the bottom of the ninth with a single as the AL trails the NL 8-0. Update: Elvis Andrus grounds into a force,...
• 7/10 Puckett's Pond: Minnesota Twins 2012 Midterm Report Card: It’s the All Star Break, which means the 2012 season is more than halfway done. We’re far enough along that nobody...
• 7/10 60ft6in.com: Where Do All-Stars Come From?: NOTE: This article is based on the ORIGINAL all-star rosters, before the rosters were altered due to injury. Where do all-stars...
• 7/9 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: The Second Annual TVPRCRP All-Star Teams: I still hate the All Star Game. When I was a kid it was exciting, you got to see the National League play the American League...
• 7/9 Crashburn Alley: First Half Positives: You don’t need us to tell you that the first half was some of the most depressing baseball you’ve seen in quite a...
• 7/7 BoSox Injection: 2012 All-Stars vs. 1962 All-Stars–Close Call:   Are the 2012 All-Stars as good as the 1962 All-Stars?  My memories of 63 years say “no,” but let’s look...
• 7/6 MLB Dirt: American League Position All-Star Starters: The other day I revealed my starting position players for the National League and today I give you my American League starters....
• 7/5 Puckett's Pond: Willingham and Plouffe, Mauer and Revere: On a baseball team named the Twins, it’s only **** that the best players come in pairs. Right now, a pair of Twins’...
• 7/4 Full Spectrum Baseball: 2012 Fantasy All-Stars: American League Edition: With the All-Star Break looming, let's take a look at the players who have separated themselves as the best of the best in Fantasy...
• 7/4 Call to the Pen: Joe Mauer May Be Among All-Time Catcher Greats: Joe Mauer is a hitting machine. We should know that by now, but every season he does something fresh to impress. Going into July...
• 7/3 Bronx Baseball Daily: BBD’s 2012 All-Star Game ballot: I completely understand what the All-Star game is all about.  It’s set up for the fans, by the fans, but the definition...
• 7/3 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Know Thine Enemy II: Know Thine Crackerjacks: I know Clave wrote about the importance of knowing your competition a while back, but I want to reiterate that, with a slight...
• 7/2 Blog Red Machine: 2012 All Star Ballots are in and the Losers are…the Voters: Part 1 The American League: The ballots have been tallied both online and in each of the 32 stadiums hosting Major League Baseball.  As expected, the voters...
• 7/2 Baseball Musings: Making it Count: With Dave Cameron managing the AL and Wendy Thurm managing the NL, FanGraphs builds rosters for the All-Star game designed to...
• 7/2 BoSox Injection: Salty’s All-Star Game Snub Reinforces Need For Change: By now we know all too well that slugger David Ortiz is the lone representative for the Red Sox at this year’s all-star...
• 7/1 Call to the Pen: 2012 MLB All-Star Reserves & Pitchers: Shortly after the starters were announced for the 83rd Major League All-Star Game, the reserves and pitchers were selected by...
• 7/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer will go to All-Star Game if selected: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer said he would love the four days of rest during the All-Star break, but if he is selected to the All-Star...[+] Game when results are announced Sunday, July 1, he will gladly attend.

• 6/30 StanGraphs: Picking All-Stars and Taking Names, Part Two: The National League All-Star picks have already been chronicled, so the next natural step is to examine the American League for...
• 6/30 Royally Speaking: Saving Broxton: Some Head Coaches in the NFL and college carry a card that describes the ideal situations for attempting a 2 point conversion....
• 6/29 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Possible Trade Candidates and What it Means for Fantasy Baseball Owners: I love a good trade, both in fantasy baseball and in real life. The time is coming for players to be finding new teams. Let’s...
• 6/29 Bus League Baseball: Projected USA 2013 World Baseball Classic Roster: Position Players: Earlier in the week, I revealed who I would pick for the USA pitching staff in the 2013 World Baseball Classic. It’s a bit...
• 6/29 Baseball Musings: Laugh for a Friday: Getting Blanked presents the KAPOWER rankings. A sample: Minnesota Twins: Curiously enough, Joe Mauer’s hair is also called...
• 6/29 Yankees Fans Unite: My 2012 AL All- Star Roster: The MLB All-Star break is fast approaching signaling the end of the first half and the All-Star game. Like it or not the All-Star...
• 6/28 For Baseball Junkies: 2012 All-Star Ballot: OCP Selections: All-Star balloting ends tonight - if you haven't submitted your ballot yet, you should do that (#voteforchooch).  Looking...
• 6/28 WahoosOnFirst: Series Preview: Cleveland Indians at Baltimore Orioles: The Cleveland Indians conclude their road trip this weekend with a four-game long-weekend series in Baltimore. Though we’ve...
• 6/28 Fire Brand of the American League: Voting in the 2012 All-Star BallotEvan reveals his ballot....
• 6/28 PaulLebowitz.com: Chase Headley Is More Valuable Than…: Chase Headley is an affordable and versatile switch hitter. He can run, has some power and plays good defense whether it’s at...
• 6/27 Tyler's Think Tank: My AL All-Star Ballot: Voting ends tomorrow!  All stats through Tuesday, June 26th.  I don't care about re**** or past performance; I just...
• 6/27 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Possible Trade Candidates and What it Means for Fantasy Baseball Owners: I love a good trade, both in fantasy baseball and in real life. The time is coming for players to be finding new teams. Let’s...
• 6/26 Southside Showdown: Floyd, Rios Crack the Twins Code: Dominant in stretches, Gavin Floyd finally got that Twins monkey (pair of monkeys?) off of his back. Gavin allowed 5 hits over...
• 6/26 Puckett's Pond: Twins win despite bad managing: Last night’s 4-1 win over the White Sox had everything. A strong Francisco Liriano start. A great effort by the bullpen...
• 6/26 Yanks Go Yard: Time for the Yankees to recall Francisco Cervelli?: It’s been no surprise this season that Russell Martin has had a tough time at the plate. The back-up catcher Chris Stewart is...
• 6/25 Red Sox Maineiacs: Red Sox All-Star Prospectus Update: (Updated 6/23) 34 players will make the AL All-Star team to be played July 10th in Kansas City. The 9 Starters and the...
• 6/24 High Heat Stats: Weekend game notes: [I'll keep updating during the Dickey-Sabathia game.] Sunday Rays 7, @Phillies 3: In the nightcap, Tampa scored 3 in the 2nd off Cliff...
• 6/24 Blog Red Machine: What is Wrong With Aroldis Chapman?: Aroldis Chapman gave up a pair of earned runs on September 10, 2011.  On September 15, 2011, he began a scoreless streak that...
• 6/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer in lineupMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (quadriceps) is in the starting lineup Saturday, June 23, and is starting at first base....[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (quadriceps) is in the starting lineup Saturday, June 23, and is starting at first base.
• 6/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer could play tomorrow: Updating an earlier report, Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (quadriceps) caught two bullpen sessions Friday, June 22, and is out of...[+] the lineup. He could start at catcher Saturday, June 23.
• 6/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer passes test: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (quadriceps) caught two bullpen sessions Friday, June 22, and passed the test. He'll be available...[+] to play this weekend, but he's not in the lineup Friday.
• 6/22 Mets360.com: Matt Capps and other trade targets for the Mets: Traditional Trade Partners: Teams no longer in the playoff hunt looking to trade more expensive and older players for young/cheap...
• 6/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer sitting again: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (quadriceps) is out of the lineup for the third straight game Thursday, June 21, and the swelling...[+] in his right thigh hasn't gone down. The team is hoping Mauer can return at some point this weekend. Mauer took batting practice Thursday but still is unable to run at full strength. He will be available to pinch hit, though.
• 6/21 Baseball Analytics: My All Star Starters: AL Catcher: As I told everyone earlier, I will be profiling the main all-star vote getters for each position. Each article will feature the...
• 6/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer tests leg: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (quadriceps) ran the bases Wednesday, June 20, but he was out of the lineup for the second game of...[+] the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is available to pinch hit, and he's still being listed as day-to-day.
• 6/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer availableMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (quadriceps) will be available to pinch hit Tuesday, June 19, but he still cannot run....[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (quadriceps) will be available to pinch hit Tuesday, June 19, but he still cannot run.
• 6/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | GM not worried about Joe Mauer: Minnesota Twins general manager Terry Ryan said C Joe Mauer (quadriceps) is still considered day-to-day with a bruised right quadriceps...[+] but is not worried about it being a long-term injury. Ryan said Mauer is still experiencing tightness in his quadriceps but should return in the near future.
• 6/17 PaulLebowitz.com: The Twins’ Spoiled Fanbase Boos Joe Mauer: If Joe Mauer wanted to be the prototypical superstar diva who uses his contract and no-trade clause as a hammer to force the hand...
• 6/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer leaves game: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (quadriceps) left the game Sunday, June 17, because of a bruised right quadriceps. He is considered...[+] day-to-day at this point.
• 6/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer out of lineupMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup Saturday, June 16, because of a sore hamstring....[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup Saturday, June 16, because of a sore hamstring.
• 6/12 Mastersball.com: Tout Wars FAAB Report: Week of June 11: Each week, your friends at Mastersball will post the results of the weekly Tout Wars FAAB run, featuring the winning bid as...
• 6/12 PhoulBallz.com: Series Preview: Phillies at Twins, June 12-14: Inter-league play continues as the Phillies (29-33) travel to Minnesota to take on the Twins (24-35) in a three-game series...
• 6/12 High Heat Stats: The Mount Rushmore of the Minnesota Twins: The Twins began life in MLB as the Washington Senators, joining the AL in 1901 along with a bunch of other teams. It took until...
• 6/12 High Heat Stats: Weekend game notes: SUNDAY @Pirates 3, Royals 2: Ladies and gentlemen, your first-place Bucs! Winning 12 of 15 (including 4 of 6 from Cincinnati),...
• 6/12 PaulLebowitz.com: Mid-Season Trade Candidates–Justin Morneau: Name: Justin Morneau Tale of the tape: 31-years-old; bats left; throws right; 6’4”; 220 lbs. Contract status: $14 million...
• 6/11 Obstructed View: Series Preview: Chicago Cubs (19-38) at Minnesota Twins (22-34): The Cubs will face one of their main rivals for the #1 pick in the draft. Since 424's been on vacation I'll post a mini...
• 6/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer collects three hits in return: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (thumb) went 3-for-4 with a double, run scored and two RBIs Saturday, June 9, against the Chicago...[+] Cubs in his return to the lineup.
• 6/9 Baseball Musings: Everybody Hits Today!: The Twins pound the Cubs 11-3 as the Twins lineup just pours it on and doesn’t stop. Six Twins starters collected at least...
• 6/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer in lineupMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (thumb) is in the starting lineup Saturday, June 9....[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (thumb) is in the starting lineup Saturday, June 9.
• 6/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer hopes to return Saturday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (thumb) took batting practice Friday, June 8, and he expects to return to the lineup Saturday, June...[+] 9. He could be available to pinch hit Friday.
• 6/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer, Denard Span outMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (hand) and OF Denard Span (flu) are out of the lineup Friday, June 8....[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (hand) and OF Denard Span (flu) are out of the lineup Friday, June 8.
• 6/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer unlikely tonightMinnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said C Joe Mauer (hand) is unlikely to return Friday, June 8, but is improving....[+] Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said C Joe Mauer (hand) is unlikely to return Friday, June 8, but is improving.
• 6/7 Full Spectrum Baseball: Bad Bets: Joe Mauer: The Twins have already paid over $57M to Joe Mauer since he started playing for them in 2004, and the team just reached the 1/3...
• 6/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Optimistic Joe Mauer will avoid DL: The Minnesota Twins remain optimistic that C Joe Mauer (thumb) will be able to avoid a stint on the 15-day disabled list. He will...[+] be re-evaluated Friday, June 8.
• 6/5 Tyler's Think Tank: Fun With On Pace Numbers: With teams hitting the one-third point of the season, I thought it would be fun to look at some early season on pace numbers. ...
• 6/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | More on Joe Mauer: Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (thumb) said Monday, June 4, that his thumb was more sore Monday than...[+] it was Sunday, June 3, when he initially suffered his injury.
• 6/5 MLBTradeRumors: First Overall Picks Without MLB Experience: Carlos Correa joined an exclusive club when the Astros selected him first overall in last night's draft. Some of the game’s...
• 6/4 MLBTradeRumors: Astros Select Carlos Correa: The Astros have officially drafted high school shortstop Carlos Correa with the first overall selection in the 2012 draft. Stanford...
• 6/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer sitting outMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (thumb), who is nursing a sprained right thumb, is not in the lineup Monday, June 4....[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (thumb), who is nursing a sprained right thumb, is not in the lineup Monday, June 4.
• 6/3 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Diamond Helps Twins Beat Tribe, Win Series; Twins 6, Indians 3: By Ryan Hohman Minnesota Twins starter Scott Diamond pitched 7 innings without giving up an earned run or walk to lift the Twins...
• 6/3 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Game Preview #53: Minnesota Twins (19-33) at Cleveland Indians (28-24): By Mike Brandyberry Saturday evening the Indians let one get away when Josh Tomlin had a rocky first inning and the Indians could...
• 6/2 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Shaky Start, Untimely Hitting Allows Twins To Take Second Game Of Series; Twins 7, Indians 4: By Mike Brandyberry Sometimes one hit makes the difference. The Minnesota Twins bene**** from timely hitting early to build a...
• 6/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer struggling: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer was 0-for-4 Friday, June 1, against the Cleveland Indians, and he is hitless over his past 10 at-bats...[+] to drop his average to .290.
• 6/1 mlbreports.com : Posey or Wieters: Which Young MLB Catcher Has the Bigger Upside? The Friday Faceoff: Friday June 1, 2012 Ryan Ritchey (Baseball Writer): A couple of years ago the Minnesota Twins were talking about moving Joe Mauer...
• 6/1 WahoosOnFirst: Opposition Research: Nate Gilmore Talks Minnesota Twins: The Cleveland Indians welcome a familiar foe to Progressive Field this weekend as the Minnesota Twins come to town for a three-game...
• 6/1 FanSided: Series Preview: Cleveland Indians vs. Minnesota Twins: So much for getting back on the right track against the Royals. Instead of rallying together and pushing through what looked like...
• 6/1 Fanspeak.com: Sellers Market: Minnesota Twins Part 2: C/1B/OF Ryan Doumit: Doumit was signed as a catcher who could split time with Joe Mauer, and a guy who could maybe help out production...

• 5/31 mlbreports.com : Twins: Is it Time to Blow Up the Team in Minnesota?: Thursday May 31st, 2012 Bernie Olshansky: The Twins are sitting at the very bottom of the American League standings with a winning...
• 5/31 District Sports Page: Fantasy Baseball: Scouting the Waiver Wire — Week 4: If you recall from my Week 2 waiver wire column, I talked about two potential off the radar closer possibilities. This week, both...
• 5/30 MLBTradeRumors: Longest Current Contracts By Team: As the number of long-term contracts and contract extensions increases, teams lock themselves into payroll obligations well into...
• 5/30 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Recap: A’s @ Twins Game 50: The A’s skid hits seven straight as they fall to 22-28 on the year and plunge closer to the AL West basement with a 3-2...
• 5/29 Through The Fence Baseball: Breaking Balls: The challenge of “challenge trades”:   Most of us are familiar with this ancient Chinese proverb: “No matter how hot she is, someone, somewhere is tired of...
• 5/28 Baseball Musings: Memorial Day Pole: With Memorial Day here, MLB is closing in on being one-third of the way through the season. This season provided a lot of fun...
• 5/27 FanSided: Series Preview: Oakland Athletics at Minnesota Twins, May 28-30: A new series dawns, and with it the chance to erase some of the embarrassment from the Tiger series. Can the Twins take down the...
• 5/27 PaulLebowitz.com: Sticker Shlock: “Don’t be surprised if the Twins give at least some thought to trading Justin Morneau.” Um, yeah. No kidding. The above...
• 5/26 Release Points: Thoughts on the Miguel Montero Extension: Word began to filter out Friday afternoon that the Diamondbacks signed catcher Miguel Monteroto a five-year, $60 million extension,...
• 5/26 MLBTradeRumors: Rosenthal's Latest: Morneau, Ruiz, Upton, Hamilton: Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports has a new Full Count video up, so let's recap... Don't be surprised if the Twins consider trading...
• 5/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer dealing with sore ankle: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (ankle) hurt his ankle in the team’s game Friday, May 25, but was in the starting lineup May 26,...[+] as the designated hitter. Manager Ron Gardenhire said Mauer was fine other than a little soreness in the ankle.
• 5/25 Baseball Musings: Big Lumber Night: The Twins and White Sox combined for six double and eight home runs as hitters ruled the night in Chicago’s 11-8 win. Justin...
• 5/25 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Wright, Oviedo, Broxton, Catchers: Here's the latest from around the league as Thursday turns into Friday... "We're all hopeful that long-term, [David Wright]...
• 5/24 High Heat Stats: Running amok: Thursday game notes on the fly: “What is the sound of one hand blogging?” In lieu of chat, I decided to give this format another try, but it seems...
• 5/24 FanSided: When the Wind Blows: The night didn’t go quite as Cole De Vries had envisioned for his big league debut, I’m sure. It didn’t go the way Humber...
• 5/21 Call to the Pen: MLB Game Recaps: Jonathan Lucroy’s 7 RBI Powers Brewers to Rout: Had it not been for Jonathan Lucroy, Zack Greinke‘s performance may have been the topic of Nothing like a shaving cream...
• 5/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer with four knocksMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer went 4-for-5 Sunday, May 20....[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer went 4-for-5 Sunday, May 20.
• 5/20 High Heat Stats: Friday recap, round 2: I knew I wouldn’t be able to do a Saturday recap, so just for the hell of it, here’s the rest of Friday’s action:...
• 5/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer collects three RBIsMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer went 3-for-5 with three RBIs against the Milwaukee Brewers Friday, May 18....[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer went 3-for-5 with three RBIs against the Milwaukee Brewers Friday, May 18.
• 5/18 High Heat Stats: Thursday recap: @Indians 6, Mariners 5: A 2-out, 3-run Jake-jack by Jose Lopez tied it in the 8th, and a walk-fueled rally off Brandon League...
• 5/15 High Heat Stats: Tuesday tidbits: Just a few notes tonight, alas. Feel free to fill in the gaps! Indians 5, @Twins 0: Derek Lowe‘s improbable season reached...
• 5/15 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Game #36 – Cleveland Indians (19-16) vs. Minnesota Twins (10-25): By Matthew Van Wormer Jeanmar Gomez should have been credited with a win for his amazing performance on Monday night. The righty...
• 5/14 FanSided: Series Preview: Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins: Things did not go well for the Indians this weekend. Any and all positive momentum the Tribe had built up heading into the Boston...
• 5/11 Tyler's Think Tank: Face of the Franchise: MLB Edition: Who's the face of each MLB team?  I took into account several factors such as name recognition, overall performance and length...
• 5/11 MLBTradeRumors: Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Hamilton, Twins, Reggie: On this date in 1998, Cubs right-hander Kerry Wood struck out 13 Diamondbacks to set the Major League record for most strikeouts...
• 5/6 Baseball Big Bro. Proj.: This Week In Small Market Baseball - 5-6-2012: As a staunch Red Sox fan, there is a certain amount of relief in knowing that I have another outlet in which to pour...
• 5/2 MLB Dirt: Paul Konerko – More Than a Chicago Treasure: Scoring and hitting have declined the last three seasons. Despite that fact, Paul Konerko keeps hitting and putting up terrific...
• 5/2 PaulLebowitz.com: The Twins As League Tomato Can: First it was the Red Sox and now it’s the Angels. Two teams with high preseason expectations and off to atrocious and scrutiny-laced...
• 5/1 Classic Minnesota Twins: Sweet Swingers: Jimmy Hall: A click of the photo renders larger version, for a look at quaint caption!Something tells me Jimmy Hall wasn't trying to inside...

• 4/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer hopes to return TuesdayMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) hopes to return to the lineup Tuesday, May 1....[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) hopes to return to the lineup Tuesday, May 1.
• 4/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer not in lineup: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) is out of the lineup for the first time this year Monday, April 30, after taking a foul ball...[+] off his knee Sunday, April 29.
• 4/30 Call to the Pen: Series of the Week: Minnesota Twins @ Los Angeles Angels: Why is this the series of the week? Well, simply for the fact that one of these two teams has to win and start to turn their season...
• 4/29 For Baseball Junkies: Harper D-Day - A Look at Some of the Most Highly Anti**** MLB Debuts: To celebrate Bryce Harper's Major League Debut, we're taking a look at some of the most highly anti**** D-Day's in baseball history. ...
• 4/28 Baseball Musings: Late Night Roundup: The Mets and Rockies played a slugfest in Denver, Colorado scoring 11 times in the fifth inning and going on to an 18-9 win over...
• 4/26 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox News & Notes - 4/26: While most of New England's eyes were watching the Boston Bruins eventually fall to the Washington Capitals in overtime last...
• 4/26 Fragile Freddy's: Game Seventeen Recap: BOS – 302 230 010 – 11 – 18 – 0MIN – 100 010 000 – 2 – 6 – 0 Pitiful.Yes, they won, but this was a pitiful and...
• 4/26 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox News & Notes - 4/26: While most of New England's eyes were watching the Boston Bruins eventually fall to the Washington Capitals in overtime last...
• 4/26 Baseball Musings: Down to the Wire: The Twins fight back from an early 7-1 deficit against the Red Sox to go into the bottom of the ninth trailing 7-6. They packed...
• 4/25 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 4/25: After winning for the second straight game last night, the Boston Red Sox go for the sweep of the Minnesota Twins tonight in...
• 4/25 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 4/25: After winning for the second straight game last night, the Boston Red Sox go for the sweep of the Minnesota Twins tonight in...
• 4/25 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 4/24: After ending their five game losing streak last night, the Boston Red Sox look to take the series against the Minnesota Twins...
• 4/25 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox News & Notes - 4/24: Up is down. Left is right. Daniel Bard got his first win of the season out of the bullpen. Wait, what? Yup, that's how things...
• 4/24 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 4/24: After ending their five game losing streak last night, the Boston Red Sox look to take the series against the Minnesota Twins...
• 4/24 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox News & Notes - 4/24: Up is down. Left is right. Daniel Bard got his first win of the season out of the bullpen. Wait, what? Yup, that's how things...
• 4/23 Fragile Freddy's: Game Fifteen Recap: BOS – 120 000 201 – 6 – 12 – 2MIN – 000 410 000 – 5 – 8 – 0 It was a bit hairy but the Boston Red Sox picked up...
• 4/23 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 4/23: After being rained out last night at home, the Boston Red Sox take to the road for a seven game road trip. Tonight, they'll...
• 4/23 Fire Brand of the American League: The Advanced Scout – Minnesota Twins: The Red Sox dragged their sorry butts out of town and will try to get healthy by taking on the 5-11 Minnesota Twins in the first...
• 4/23 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 4/23: After being rained out last night at home, the Boston Red Sox take to the road for a seven game road trip. Tonight, they'll...
• 4/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer productive at plateMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer went 2-for-3 with two RBIs against the Tampa Bay Rays Friday, April 20....[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer went 2-for-3 with two RBIs against the Tampa Bay Rays Friday, April 20.
• 4/20 Baseball Musings: How Offense Works: Denard Span and Jamey Carroll of the Twins set the table by reaching base six times. Joe Mauer and Josh Willingham drove them...
• 4/19 My Pinstripes: Grandy Trifecta Bails Out Hughes: When Curtis Granderson was struggling during the 2010 season, my Dad kept telling me how awful he was;what a mistake the trade...
• 4/19 YankeeAnalysts.com: Game Thirteen: Phil’s Phirst Win?: Its the final game of the Yankee v. Twin home series tonight. On the mound for the Twins is Anthony Swarzak, who you can read...
• 4/19 Bleeding Yankee Blue: WHY YOU CAN'T TAINT THE MANTLE & MARIS LEGACY: Is there too much candy making its way up into the YES broadcast booth at Yankee stadium? Maybe Paul O’Neill left a candy...
• 4/18 YankeeAnalysts.com: Hiroki gets Hi-rocked, Yanks fall to Twins (plus Gardner to the DL): After a dominant outing against the Angels, in which he came a few outs shy of pitching a complete game shutout, Hiroki Kuroda...
• 4/18 YankeeAnalysts.com: Game 12: Yanks vs. Twins: Game Three of the Yankees vs. Twins series will feature a matchup of Jason Marquis (scroll down for a scouting report) and new...
• 4/18 MLBTradeRumors: Top First-Time Arbitration Eligible Catchers For 2013: Carlos Santana and Jonathan Lucroy recently signed extensions, but some other catchers are on track for year to year raises...
• 4/17 High Heat Stats: Monday Night Baseball (roundup): The anti**** duel between multiple Cy Young Award winners went off the rails early, as Tim Lincecum yielded 4 runs on 4 hits...
• 4/17 It's About the Money (Stupid): Game eleven – Sabathia for seven?: The New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins are set for Game 2 of their series tonight at Yankee Stadium III. Both teams will...
• 4/17 YankeeAnalysts.com: Game Eleven: Tex-less: The Yankees send CC Sabathia to the mound tonight to face off against Francisco Liriano and the Twins. Sabathia has struggled...
• 4/16 It's About the Money (Stupid): Yankees drop opener to Twins 7-3: Raise your hand if you thought Carl Pavano and Freddy Garcia would have themselves a pitching duel Thursday night. Now put...
• 4/16 YankeeAnalysts.com: Yanks’ bats stall and the Twins take the first: It started off rocky, with starter Freddy Garcia giving up five straight hits at one point in the first inning, allowing two Minnesota...
• 4/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer has three-hit game: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer went 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, run scored and RBI Monday, April 16, against the New York Yankees....[+] Mauer is 8-for-19 with four RBIs over his past five games.
• 4/16 MLB Dirt: 2012 MLB Mock Draft: April Edition: The draft is getting closer and closer and its time for the second edition of our MLB Mock draft. We rolled out our first one...
• 4/16 It's About the Money (Stupid): Game ten – up against those M & M men: The New York Yankees continue their first homestand with a serious opening game against the Minnesota Twins. As Gabe wrote...
• 4/16 It's About the Money (Stupid): Previewing Yankees Vs. Twins: What’s Past Is Prologue: The Minnesota Twins come to Yankee Stadium tonight to begin a four game set with the bombers; the Twins are coming off a discouraging...
• 4/15 Tyler's Think Tank: MLB All Decade Team: 2000s: C Joe Mauer 1B Albert Pujols 2B Chase Utley 3B Alex Rodriguez SS Derek Jeter OF Barry Bonds OF Carlos Beltran OF...
• 4/13 MLBTradeRumors: Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Kinsler, Baker, Trout, Loney: Eight years ago today, Barry Bonds passed Willie Mays on the all-time home run list by taking Ben Ford of the Brewers deep. His...
• 4/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer still a work in progress: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer, who said his swing didn't feel good coming out of spring training, is still working to correct his...[+] mechanics at the plate. 'I didn't feel very good coming out of (spring training), to tell you the truth. Leaving camp, it was trying to have your lower (body) half and upper half talk to each other. I'm still working and getting there,' Mauer said.
• 4/13 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Hunter, Garza, Padres, Betemit: The Twins pounded out 20 hits en route to a 10-9 victory over the Angels today at Target Field.  Josh Willingham hit his third...
• 4/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer drives in three runs: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer went 3-for-5 with one home run and three RBIs against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Thursday,...[+] April 12.
• 4/12 Baseball Musings: Twins Come Alive: Target Field played more like Coors Field Thursday afternoon as the Twins defeated the Angels 10-9. The 2011 injured players all...
• 4/10 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Cleveland Indians: The Indians fortified their rotation and signed a first baseman, but choosing to retain two longtime players set the team back...
• 4/10 Through The Fence Baseball: Fantasy tango: The love/hate of Francisco Liriano: For each of us, we look at different qualities that define what we want from a fantasy player. Whether it encompasses pitching...
• 4/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer off to slow start : Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer is 1-for-14 to start the season, and he committed an error while playing first base Monday, April...[+] 9.
• 4/9 The Daily Catch: Orioles 3, Twins 1: Sweep! (Alternate title: Jeremy who?): This article is courtesy of our friends at Camden Chat Written by: Stacey The Orioles completed a three-game sweep of the hapless...
• 4/8 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Everyone Chasing Tigers In AL Central: By Craig Gifford The Detroit Tigers are hands-down the team to beat in the American League Central Division. That statement is...
• 4/8 Baseball Musings: Twins Problems: Joe Christensen ranks the Twins problems right now, and the most pressing issues are the offense and fielding. The good news so...
• 4/6 Baseball Musings: Orioles Win: The Twins launched a late rally, but their two runs in the ninth were not enough as the Orioles take opening day 4-2. Jake Arrieta...
• 4/5 Three Rivers Burgh Blog: 2012 MLB & Pirates Projections: Baseball season opens up today and what would the start of a new season be without some predictions that are sure to go wrong....
• 4/5 MLBTradeRumors: Record Contracts By Position: No right-handed pitcher had surpassed the $105MM contract that Kevin Brown signed in 1998 until this week, when the Giants locked...
• 4/4 Crashburn Alley: 10 Reasons to Get Excited About the 2012 Phillies: Over at ESPN Sweet Spot, David Schoenfield came up with 100 reasons to get excited about baseball over the next seven months....
• 4/4 The Baseball Page: Will Joe Mauer Shed the Joey Singles Moniker?Will Joe Mauer Shed the Joey Singles Moniker?...
• 4/4 The Baseball Page: MLB Preview: AL Central Breakdown, playoff teams and awardsMLB Preview: AL Central Breakdown, playoff teams and awards...
• 4/4 Fragile Freddy's: AL Central - A Look Ahead: OK, with Opening Day today it is time to put pen to paper and lay out some predictions.  I covered all thirty teams over...
• 4/4 Through The Fence Baseball: Targeting Zack Greinke for Target Field: Zack Greinke, the sometimes cantankerous misanthrope who also happens to be one of the better pitchers in baseball, is set to...
• 4/4 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Minnesota Twins: Terry Ryan returned as Twins GM, attempting to keep his team afloat by dabbling in the middle of the free agent pool. Major...
• 4/3 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Fantasy Baseball: Top Player at Every Position: We do a lot of advice based on realistic scenarios here, but that’s not the goal here. No, this is an absolute Dream Team for...
• 4/3 Tyler's Think Tank: 2011 MLB All Bust Team (AL): A look back at those who flopped in 2011, either due to injuries, bad performance, or a combination of both.  If you picked...
• 4/3 Tyler's Think Tank: 2011 All Breakout Team (AL): A look back at some of the top breakouts in the American League from 2011.  Rookies are ineligible, so you won't find...
• 4/3 FanSided: AL Central Predictions: Tigers In A Landslide
• 4/3 Through The Fence Baseball: Who ‘dat? Spring training leaders to ponder: Spring training 2012 has finally come to an end. Teams are packing up their gear in Florida and Arizona and heading back to their...
• 4/3 Baseball Musings: Morneau to DH: Justin Morneau decided to spend most of his time at designated hitter this season: Morneau revealed about a week ago that doctors...

• 3/31 Tyler's Think Tank: 2012 MLB Award Predictions: American League MVP-Adrian Gonzalez Fresh off winter shoulder surgery, Gonzo claims that he can now "drive through the...
• 3/31 FanSided: Twins Send Drew Butera to Minors: [caption id="attachment_7276" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Drew Butera will not make the Opening Day Roster. Photo...
• 3/30 Tyler's Think Tank: 12 Bold Predictions for 2012: MLB Edition: Here are 12 bold predictions for the 2012 season.  I will do six from the AL and six from the NL. Enjoy! 1. Prince Fielder...
• 3/30 Through The Fence Baseball: Has spring 2012 answered the Dodgers’ burning questions?: As opening day in Major League Baseball quickly approaches, it’s time for the Los Angeles rubber to meet the Dodgers’ road!...
• 3/30 Through The Fence Baseball: Target Field: Where homers go to die: Target Field opened in 2010, and the expectations were high. Coming off yet another short American League Division Series appearance...
• 3/30 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox Spring Training Delight - 3/30: Do you know who the final two spots are going to in the 2012 Boston Red Sox rotation? Yeah, I didn't think so. If Bobby Valentine...
• 3/24 Tyler's Think Tank: Fantasy Baseball Guys I'm Avoiding: C Mike Napoli Last year was a career year for him, and his Mike Piazza-esque numbers were inflated by a torrid second half...
• 3/23 Through The Fence Baseball: Can a team with a $100 million payroll be rebuilding?: The Minnesota Twins enter 2012 with, almost on the button, a $100 million opening-day payroll. Last season, they spent about $115...
• 3/22 Tyler's Think Tank: My Fantasy Baseball Targets: Every year, it seems like I keep drafting a handful of the same players for my fantasy teams.  Here are the guys I'm targeting...
• 3/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer continues hot spring: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer went 2-for-3 with an RBI double in Grapefruit League action Thursday, March 22, and he's hitting .313...[+] this spring.
• 3/22 Baseball Musings: Team Offense, Minnesota Twins: A healthy Justin Morneau is a key to the Twins improving their offense. Photo: Tony Ding/Icon SMI The series on team offense continues...
• 3/21 For Baseball Junkies: 2012 Predictions: Part Two: McAL/NL MVP: Miguel Cabrera / Jose ReyesAL/NL CY: Jered Weaver / Josh JohnsonAL/NL MOY: Mike Scioscia / Ozzie GuillenAL/NL...
• 3/21 Through The Fence Baseball: 2012 amateur draft presents rare opportunity for Twins: The Minnesota Twins find themselves in a somewhat unfamiliar position this June when they select second overall in Major League...
• 3/20 Crashburn Alley: The Bus to Galviston: First, the news came out (and was investigated thoroughly by our blogging overlord here) that Chase Utley, the best Phillies position...
• 3/20 The Baseball Page: Season Preview Minnesota TwinsSeason Preview Minnesota Twins...
• 3/19 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox Spring Training Delight - 3/19: As we move closer to the start of the 2012 MLB season, pitchers are throwing more pitches in games as they build up their arm...
• 3/19 Through The Fence Baseball: Day three: You stay classy Minnesota Twins: I’ve always respected the Minnesota Twins organization. That’s hard to say after they ruined my childhood in 1987,...
• 3/19 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox Spring Training Delight - 3/19: As we move closer to the start of the 2012 MLB season, pitchers are throwing more pitches in games as they build up their arm...
• 3/18 FanSided: Liriano, Twins Nearly No-Hit Pirates: Remember that game three days ago when the Pirates embarrassed the Twins 17-6? I think it's even now. Today the Twins utterly...
• 3/16 WahoosOnFirst: Recapping FanGraphs’ Positional Power Rankings: Last week, the team at FanGraphs began the ambitious project of power ranking all 30 MLB teams at each position on the diamond...
• 3/16 Through The Fence Baseball: 2012 Twins will be better than you think: You can place a wager on almost anything in Las Vegas, from the result of a cricket match in England to whether a national anthem...
• 3/16 Through The Fence Baseball: Twins prospects in the upper minors, part one: the bats: Perusing the blogosphere, it seems there are a few different perspectives on the state of the upper levels of the Twins farm system....
• 3/15 Full Spectrum Baseball: Auction league hidden gems: If you have spent much time playing auction draft fantasy baseball leagues, then you understand the value of finding an inexpensive...
• 3/14 Through The Fence Baseball: Two Minnesota Twins questions for 2012: Hello, baseball fans. My name is Andrew Walter. For just over a year, I have been running a Minnesota Twins baseball blog, Twins...
• 3/14 Tyler's Think Tank: Best Offensive Baseball Season of the 1990s: 1998 Mark McGwire (7.2 bWAR) Big Mac had been knocking on Roger Maris's door the previous two seasons when he cranked out 52...
• 3/13 C70 At The Bat: Playing Pepper 2012: Minnesota Twins: In 2009, I decided to get a feel for other teams around baseball by asking bloggers for those teams some questions about their...
• 3/12 Baseball Reality Tour: Fantasy Baseball: Catchers: At this time last year, I was readjusting to life in NYC after a three-week holiday in rural Bali. Two years ago, I wrote this...
• 3/10 WahoosOnFirst: Weekly Wroundtable: Sizing Up the AL Central Competition: As Opening Day draws near, the biggest question on most Cleveland fans’ minds seems to be: Can we beat the Tigers? It’s...
• 3/9 The Baseball Page: Fantasy Baseball 2012: Who to Draft and Who to Avoid Drafting: Offense EditionWho to Draft and Who to Avoid Drafting for 2012 Fantasy Baseball...
• 3/9 MLB Dirt: 2012 Minnesota Twins Preview2012 Minnesota Twins Preview...
• 3/7 Full Spectrum Baseball: Finding Keepers: Minnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins have been the darlings of small budget baseball for so long....
• 3/6 i70baseball.com: Yadier Molina is this generation’s Ozzie Smith: The St. Louis Cardinals confirmed Thursday that Yadier Molina will be the franchise’s catcher for at least the next five seasons,...
• 3/6 Through The Fence Baseball: Cardinals go over the top in Molina extension: The St. Louis Cardinals and Yadier Molina agreed to a five-year, $75 million deal on Thursday, locking up their All-Star backstop...
• 3/6 Bus League Baseball: Baseball America’s Two-Timers: Andruw Jones, Joe Mauer, and Bryce Harper: Baseball America released its preseason Top 100 list a few weeks ago, and while they could easily have gone the way of other outlets...
• 3/6 SOX & Dawgs: Gigantic Sox and Dawgs 2012 MLB Preview – Day 7 – Winners/Awards: I hope you enjoyed the Gigantic Sox and Dawgs 2012 MLB preview.  Over the last week we gave you a team by team look at the...
• 3/6 El Maquino: > EXECS COMPLAIN OF ST. LOUIS’ IN-HOUSE MARKET CHANGER: Ken Rosenthal reports that, “A number of rival executives are displeased” with the Cardinals’ signing Yadier...
• 3/1 Redbird Dugout: Molina signs 5-year extension: This afternoon the St. Louis Cardinals officially announced that their catcher, Yadier Molina, has finalized a 5-year extension...
• 3/1 Through The Fence Baseball: 2012 fantasy baseball spring preview: VORP: Baseball season is fast approaching. We have roughly a month to absorb what happened last season, what players are on which teams...
• 3/1 MLBTradeRumors: Cardinals To Extend Yadier Molina: THURSDAY: The deal is for five years and $75MM with no money deferred, Rosenthal tweets. It will be announced this afternoon. WEDNESDAY:...

• 2/29 Tomahawk Talk: Atlanta Braves’ Brian McCann Can Expect Big Payday: The St. Louis Cardinals signed Yadier Molina to a five year extension worth between $70-$75 million a couple days ago. Molina...
• 2/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer feeling good: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer said he is feeling great this spring, but he has yet to be informed if he will start in the team's...[+] spring opener Saturday, March 3, versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Mauer has not been limited in workouts and has been catching bullpens every day. He's unsure if he will start at first base in any spring games.
• 2/29 Ramblings of Baseball: RomoBall Fantasy Preview – 9th Edition (81-90): Over the course of the season, bounces and breaks will go for you and against you. Games get rained out. Players get tossed. Games...
• 2/29 MLBTradeRumors: Cardinals To Extend Yadier Molina: The Cardinals are in agreement on contract extension terms with catcher Yadier Molina, tweets Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.  Heyman...
• 2/28 MLBTradeRumors: Examining Salvador Perez’s Extension : The sixth-youngest player to appear in an MLB game in 2011 signed a multiyear deal yesterday. 21-year-old Salvador Perez is now...
• 2/28 YankeeAnalysts.com: The rising price of catchers: In the last week we heard rumors that the Yankees were discussing a multi-year extension with Russell Martin, which would have...
• 2/28 The Captain's Blog: A Big Day for Catchers Underscores a Developing Trend in the Game: Yesterday, catchers stepped out from behind the plate and into the headlines. Early in the afternoon, word of Jason Varitek’s...
• 2/28 Roto Think Tank: 2012 CBS A.L.-Only Results: Catchers: In the hopes of getting you ready for your auctions, today marks the beginning of my position-by-position rundown of the results...
• 2/27 MLBTradeRumors: The Oldest $100MM Players: Kevin Brown signed the first nine-figure deal in baseball history after the 1998 season. 33 at the time, Brown had just logged...
• 2/25 Roto Think Tank: 2012 CBSSports.com A.L.-only Analysts League: The Patton and Company Team: Yesterday, I parti**** in the CBS Analysts League A.L.-only auction on behalf of Patton & Company. This is the ninth year...
• 2/23 FantasySportsKings.com: 2012 Catcher PreviewCatcher has always been one of the weakest positions in fantasy baseball. It used to be that after the top......
• 2/21 Baseball Musings: Changes, Minnesota Twins: Ryan Doumit gives the Twins depth behind the plate. Photo: Jeanine Leech/Icon SMI The Minnesota Twins finished the 2011 season...
• 2/19 Call to the Pen: Buster Posey and Joe Mauer, Two Very Different Comebacks: The start of spring training marks yet another chance for many players to prove themselves.  Even players who thought their millions...
• 2/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer resumes catching: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (leg) is expected to be in full gear for the first workout for pitchers and catchers Sunday, Feb....[+] 19. 'I've been catching a little bit,' he said. 'It'll be good to get the gear back on, running around with the guys. I caught (SP Scott) Baker a little bit the other day. I try to limit as much bending down as I can, but I'm feeling good and I'm ready to go.'
• 2/17 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Friday 5: Hard Working Prospects: Every Friday we try to provide you with 5 links that will be fun and valuable fantasy baseball reads. 1. I love how nerdy Trevor...
• 2/17 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: 2 Catchers that will be your 2012 AL and NL Comeback Players of the Year: Here we have 2 catchers that are both coming off of injury years, but who previously were hitting 3rd in their respective line-ups....
• 2/17 MetsToday.com: Memories of Gary Carter: What I remember about Gary Carter, a.k.a., “The Kid” … The Best Backstop The moment Johnny Bench moved to third...
• 2/17 Baseball Reality Tour: Favorite Catcher: Wilson Ramos: Anyone who follows on Twitter or knows me personally knows we are big fans of Wilson Ramos and were on edge for the two days he...
• 2/17 Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: Are the Dodgers Going To Have the Weakest Catching Situation in Baseball?: All of us love A.J. Ellis around here. How can you not? He’s the kind of guy you always root for, because after having been...
• 2/13 Through The Fence Baseball: Checking in on the top 10 picks from the 2011 draft: The 2011 major league amateur draft was extremely deep, especially with pitchers. The class has the potential to go down as one...
• 2/13 Fragile Freddy's: Players to Watch - American Leage: Today I start my two week long look around the game with a look at the American League’s Players to Watch.  These are players...
• 2/12 FanSided: Spring Training is Imminent: Pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to spring training this week. The key question on everybody's mind is what sort...
• 2/12 FanSided: Who was the last...?:   [caption id="attachment_7088" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Who was the last Twin to steal 50 bases? It's...
• 2/11 MLBTradeRumors: Extension Candidate: Yadier Molina: For the second straight winter, the Cardinals could face the prospect of losing a long-time star to free agency.  Yadier Molina...
• 2/10 STLCardinalBaseball: How Much Is Yadier Molina Worth?: Much like Albert Pujols last spring, Yadier Molina has been on the minds of many fans as training camp opens in earnest. Molina...
• 2/5 MLBTradeRumors: Cafardo On Lannan, Bourjos, Cespedes, Vazquez: Jason Varitek is facing a very difficult decision, and the catcher has been considering the very difficult reality of retirement,...
• 2/4 Puckett's Pond: Upcoming Milestones for the Twins: If you like baseball, there’s a good chance you like numbers, too. More than any other professional sport, baseball fans...
• 2/3 MLBTradeRumors: Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Jackson, Oswalt, Trout: One year ago today, Andy Pettitte officially announced his retirement from baseball. The southpaw finished his career with a...
• 2/2 NY Baseball Digest: Yanks Need Teixeira to Return to Form, Not Bunt: “If they’re playing a big shift, I might lay some bunts down this year,” Mark Teixeira told Bryan Hock of  MLB.com....
• 2/1 NY Baseball Digest: Tom Brady Was Nearly a Expo, Passed on by the Yankees: Here is another cool baseball-football connection this Super Bowl week. I am sure this has been talked about before, but Jeff...

• 1/30 Classic Minnesota Twins: Chuck Knoblauch & The Dollar Dog Rebellion: May 2, 2001: The Odd Couple: Kelly and Knoblauch  face down rowdiesI was there to see the whole, mustard-slathered spectacle. Wednesday...
• 1/30 MLBTradeRumors: The Worst Extensions From Two Offseasons Ago: Nearly a billion dollars across 112 contract years was committed to 33 players with less than six years of Major League service...
• 1/29 Puckett's Pond: 2012 Projections – Josh Willingham: Before signing with the Twins earlier this offseason, Josh Willingham was a fairly obscure ball player to many Minnesota fans....
• 1/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer resumes baseball activities: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (leg, pneumonia) has been throwing and hitting off of a tee for the last few weeks. He said it has...[+] been 'night and day' compared to how he felt at this time last year.
• 1/28 Puckett's Pond: The Twins need more TV money.: Earlier this week, the Detroit Tigers stunned baseball by signing Prince Fielder to a nine year deal worth almost $24 million...
• 1/26 Puckett's Pond: Thursday Links: The big news from the past week was Prince Fielder signing with the Detroit Tigers (Also, this video which is a serious Video...
• 1/25 The Daily Catch: Fielder Pushes Dunn Deal Off List of Division’s Biggest Contracts: This article is courtesy of our friends at  South Side Sox Written by:  Jim Margalus   In his evaluation of the Prince...
• 1/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer puts on weight: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer has put on 30 pounds since the end of last season and is weighing in at 235 pounds. He has been working...[+] out in Florida in preparation for spring training.
• 1/24 Through The Fence Baseball: Fantasy baseball preview: American League catchers: Back in 2000, I decided to join my older brother in his NL-only fantasy keeper league. He had been a part of the league for a...
• 1/23 Yankees Fans Unite: Previewing the 2012 Twins | Interview Series: Over the course of the next month or two, we will be previewing the Yankees’ competition in the American League. To do this,...
• 1/23 Yankees Fans Unite: Previewing the 2012 Twins | Interview Series: Over the course of the next month or two, we will be previewing the Yankees’ competition in the American League. To do this,...
• 1/22 i70baseball.com: Breaking Good: The unbalanced schedule means that the Kansas City Royals will play 72 of their 162 games against the Central Division. Just how...
• 1/22 Puckett's Pond: Rene Rivera: Twins Non-Roster Invitee: There seems to have been some sort of contagious disease among Twins catchers last year, and I’m not talking about Bilateral...
• 1/20 The Cardinal Nation Blog: How much should the Cardinals offer Yadier Molina?: Readers can vote for their salary and number of years limits in their hypothetical offers for St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier...
• 1/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer working out in Florida already: Minnesota Twins general manager Terry Ryan said C Joe Mauer (leg, pneumonia) is healthy, and already working out at the team's...[+] spring training facility in Florida. 'Mauer's doing fine. There aren't any concerns about Joe,' Ryan said. 'He's going through the paces down there in Fort Myers right now, actually.'
• 1/18 Baseball Press: Three Up, Three Down - 2012 Fantasy Catchers: 2012 should be a big year for Baltimore's Matt Wieters. (Icon SMI)Baseball Press presents a returning miniseries entitled "Three...
• 1/17 Tyler's Think Tank: Questionable Baseball MVPs; 1922-1929: In 1922 the American League created a new award to honor "the baseball player who is of the greatest all-around service to his...
• 1/16 Tyler's Think Tank: Questionable Baseball MVPs; 1931-1939: There was no award for 1930, which is ashame because it was the biggest year for offense in baseball history.  Just to give...
• 1/15 i70baseball.com: The Royals Need A RivalThe Royals have not had a rivalry that the fans could get behind in a long time....
• 1/12 Baseball Musings: Defending the Twins: Nick’s Twins Blog defends the Minnesota front office against charges they are delusional in thinking the Twins can compete...
• 1/8 High Heat Stats: Jorge Posada: One Team Catcher: The reports of Jorge Posada's impending retirement, indicate that he will finish his career as a one team player. Among catchers,...
• 1/8 Tyler's Think Tank: Posada to Retire: During the late 1990s and first few years of the new millennium, the New York Yankees "Core Four" of Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada,...
• 1/8 The Daily Catch: Jorge Posada Has a Chance at the Hall of Fame: This article is courtesy of our friends at Mike Silva’s NY Baseball Digest Written by: Mike Silva   Reports last night...
• 1/8 NY Baseball Digest: Jorge Posada Has a Chance a the Hall of Fame: Reports last night indicate that Jorge Posada will finally hang up his spikes this season. Five years from now we will be debating...
• 1/6 Puckett's Pond: MLB Deathmatch: Drew Butera vs JR Towles: This offseason, the Minnesota Twins brought in J.R. Towles to compete with Drew Butera for the 3rd string catching job behind...
• 1/6 MLBTradeRumors: Potential Teams For Remaining Designated Hitters: Johnny Damon, Vladimir Guerrero, Hideki Matsui, Magglio Ordonez and Luke Scott highlight the list of unsigned designated...
• 1/5 Puckett's Pond: Jason Bulger, Twins Non Roster Invitee: There are more Twins non roster invitees than there are hours in the day. In case you’re having trouble keeping track of...
• 1/4 Puckett's Pond: 2012 Projections – Justin Morneau: The past two seasons have been mostly terrible for Justin Morneau.  Mostly, because before suffering a concussion against Toronto...
• 1/4 Fragile Freddy's: Hall of Fame Week - Current NL Players: Yesterday we had our look at the American League so that leaves, yes, yes, I see it, the National League!!!To reiterate I feel...
• 1/3 Puckett's Pond: 2012 Projections – Joe Mauer: If Joe Mauer is healthy, it is hard to imagine him having another disappointing year.  Joe Mauer has been a model of consistency...
• 1/2 Bleeding Yankee Blue: WHY JORGE POSADA IS A THROWBACK: After my childhood hero Don Mattingly retired from the baseball and the New York Yankees, I was sad. He was everything you...

• 12/31 Puckett's Pond: Looking Forward to Spring Training: Hard to believe that there are still 48 long winter days until Twins pitchers and catchers report to sunny Ft. Meyers for Spring...
• 12/29 Puckett's Pond: Five Twins Prospects Who Need to Improve in 2012: Sometimes the most exciting players to watch are minor league prospects. When you watch your team’s Big Leaguers, you usually...
• 12/28 Puckett's Pond: How is Terry Ryan Doing So Far?: With 2011 drawing to a close, Terry Ryan has had about seven weeks back on the job as the Twins GM. So, how’s he doing?...
• 12/24 High Heat Stats: The most valuable batters of 2011: The most valuable batter of 2011Icon SMIFollowing on from the top pitchers post, here are the top batters of 2011 using the same...
• 12/20 Through The Fence Baseball: The Hot Corner: Yu Darvish, Ryan Braun, Kim Jong-Il:   The hottest topics for the week of December 18, 2011 … Darvish, Texas Ranger: The Texas Rangers were announced as...
• 12/18 Classic Minnesota Twins: Twins Shortstop RX: 2011 And 1968 In Focus: The 1968 and 2011 seasons were pivotal and comparable in Minnesota Twins history. Most significantly, both were massively...
• 12/18 Southside Showdown: Michael Cuddyer signs with Rockies: What was once a Minnesota Twins roster of White Sox killers is now dwindling down to just regular everyday guys. First Joe Nathan...
• 12/15 This is Getting Old: Steve Pearce Joins Ryan Doumit in Minnesota: That’s right the Steve Pearce era in Pittsburgh has officially come to an end. Pearce has apparently signed a minor league...
• 12/15 Puckett's Pond: Thursday Links: What a week, Twins fans.  Apparently the deal hasn’t been finalized yet, but the Twins have essentially wrapped up a deal...
• 12/14 PaulLebowitz.com: Even With Willingham, the Twins Have a Long Road: Twins GM Terry Ryan is making intelligent acquisitions to address some of the issues that caused the Twins to fall from being...
• 12/13 High Heat Stats: Metsclusive: The Best Single Franchise Players for Each Team: Jose Reyes's  departure for South Florida makes him the latest Mets star to get away. In fact, very few players of any value...
• 12/12 Through The Fence Baseball: 2012 Minnesota Twins preview: Trying to get out of the cellar: The second year at Target Field was not a successful one. The Twins finished last in the division for the first time in a decade....
• 12/11 Puckett's Pond: WAR: What is it Good For?: If you just sang out “Absolutely Nothing,” I’m guessing you’re not a stat-head. That’s okay. There’s...
• 12/10 High Heat Stats: Amnesty: which contract would each MLB team void?: The NBA recently adopted a rule that allows each team to claim amnesty on a particular player's contract. While they still have...
• 12/8 Puckett's Pond: Thursday Links: What a week it has been.  I’ve delayed the Thursday Links slightly today until after the Rule 5 draft.  You’ll find...
• 12/8 High Heat Stats: Baseball behemoths: rolling three-year WAR leaders (batters edition): Here are the leaders among batters in total Wins Above Replacement (WAR, from Baseball-reference.com) over each 3-year period...
• 12/6 Mets360.com: The eight players clubs would trade for Jason Bay: Yesterday I wrote an article asking if the Mets should trade Jason Bay and David Wright for nothing. My idea, clearly not explained...
• 12/4 Puckett's Pond: Joe Mauer Healthy. Let’s Help Keep Him Motivated.: Joe Mauer is healthy, he’s working out, and he’s on track to be ready to go well before Spring Training. This may...
• 12/3 Baseball Musings: Mauer Feels Healthy: Joe Mauer talked to reporters about his health on Friday. He says he’s ready for spring training, and wants to make his...
• 12/2 MLBTradeRumors: Central Links: Danks, Twins, Indians, Royals, Cubs: Here are some links from baseball's two central divisions... The White Sox have been shopping left-hander John Danks in...
• 12/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | More on Joe Mauer: Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (illness) said he plans on resuming baseball activities in early January....[+] 'I think a lot of it was doing recovery versus strengthening,' said Mauer, who added he's back at his normal weight. 'I feel good, and now I can make those strength gains that I need to make before staring those 162 down the barrel. So I'm excited for that. I haven't been able to do that for the last couple of seasons.' He has every intention of being the team's starting catcher for future seasons.
• 12/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer healthy: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (illness) said he is 'healthy and happy' and ready to get started in his preparations for spring training...[+] next year.
• 12/1 Puckett's Pond: Thursday Links: Thanks for tuning in to another edition of the Thursday Links.  Not a lot happened this week in terms of actual Twins news.  ...
• 12/1 MLBTradeRumors: Twins Notes: Morneau, Mauer, Cuddyer, Kubel, Capps: Twins manager Ron Gardenhire joined 1500 ESPN's Talkin' Twins show last night and said the Twins are attempting to put together...

• 11/30 Baseball Musings: Protecting Morneau: Ron Gardenhire and the Twins are seriously considering moving Justin Morneau to designated hitter in the hopes that it will keep...
• 11/30 Puckett's Pond: Negative Nancy (Part 2): I’ve been trying to be more positive about the 2012 Twins.  It is not always easy, especially after a 2011 season in which...
• 11/29 Puckett's Pond: Reviving the Mauer/Ramos Platoon Idea: Remember how excited we all were when Wilson Ramos came up to the big leagues? Ramos banged out seven hits in his first two games,...
• 11/27 Puckett's Pond: Sunday Morning Lineups: I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and are rested and ready for another exciting weekend of NFL football.  This week,...
• 11/26 Obstructed View: Some thoughts on the new CBA: Earlier this week MLB owners reached an agreement with the MLBPA on a new collective bargaining agreement. There was never any...
• 11/26 PaulLebowitz.com: Terry Ryan’s Back: If there had been any doubt as to the new direction of the Minnesota Twins under new/old GM Terry Ryan, that was dispatched with...
• 11/24 PaulLebowitz.com: MLB CBA—The Draft Changes Explained In Plain English: The changes to the draft are complicated and their understanding is fluid—the reactions to the announcement of the changes...
• 11/23 NY Baseball Digest: Those That Matter Win in New CBA: I am a big proponent of the new MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement. There are goodies for the average player, expanded playoffs,...
• 11/23 Bus League Baseball: Prospect A-Z Day 8: Bryan Harper: Yesterday, we reviewed Grant Green, the A’s prospect and former first rounder converting from shortstop to centerfield....
• 11/22 WSJ Daily Fix: How Braun Was a Brainy MVP Pick: The Count: A standard measure of player value favored the Dodgers' Matt Kemp, but there are lots of problems with that measure...
• 11/21 Roto Think Tank: 2011 A.L. Catchers: To my regular readers, welcome back to the 5th annual installment of my position-by-position, Rotisserie-style recap of the...
• 11/20 NY Baseball Digest: Trading David Wright for Another Superstar: The odds of a team giving up the “king’s ransom” that Sandy Alderson would demand for David Wright is minimal. He’s...
• 11/19 Operation Shutdown: Doumit Signs with Twins: Today the Minnesota Twins added catching depth behind Joe Mauer by signing former Pirate Ryan Doumit.  Doumit agreed to...
• 11/19 Baseball Analytics: Ryan Doumit's Catch-22: Minnesota Twins signed C(?)/1B/DH/OF Ryan Doumit to a one-year, $3 million deal with possible performance incentives. Possessing...
• 11/18 Puckett's Pond: New Twins and a Full 40 Man Roster: Twins Territory is abuzz with the exciting news that the Twins have signed Jason Bulger! Just kidding. The buzz is actually due...
• 11/18 MLBTradeRumors: Twins To Sign Ryan Doumit : The Twins agreed to sign Ryan Doumit to a one-year deal, according to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick and Doumit's agency, Sosnick/Cobbe...
• 11/16 Tyler's Think Tank: 2012 Comeback Player of the Year Candidates: Jacoby Ellsbury and Lance Berkman were just named 2011's Comeback Players of the Year, and each selection was a no-brainer. ...
• 11/14 Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: Report: Dodgers Close to Signing Matt Kemp (Updated): Update, 11:22am PT: SI’s Jon Heyman reports that the Dodgers and Kemp are in agreement, pending a physical, and that Kemp...
• 11/10 Fragile Freddy's: Freddy's Two-a-Days: Minnesota Twins: 63-99, 5th place, 32 GBFragile Freddy’s “Two A Days” series continues today with the Minnesota Twins.  Each day (except...
• 11/10 SOX & Dawgs: Adrian Gonzalez Is MLB 12 The Show Cover Athlete: Here's the release from Sony announcing Boston Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez as the cover athlete for MLB 12 The Show: Perennial...
• 11/10 SOX & Dawgs: Adrian Gonzalez Is MLB 12 The Show Cover Athlete: Here's the release from Sony announcing Boston Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez as the cover athlete for MLB 12 The Show: Perennial...
• 11/9 High Heat Stats: Wilson Ramos kidnapped: In an incredibly scary development, Nationals' catcher Wilson Ramos has been kidnapped in his home country of Venezuela. Not...
• 11/9 WasWatching: Best Of The Big Hitters: Since 1901, how have non-pitchers who were 6′ 5″ or taller performed in the major leagues (min. 500 games played)? ...
• 11/8 PaulLebowitz.com: The Twins Lost Their “Way”: And General Manager Bill Smith was fired because of it. You can read about the Smith gaffes everywhere—how he shunned...
• 11/8 Baseball Musings: Rebuilding Differences: The Twins fired Bill Smith over rebuilding issues, among other things: The interpretation from here is that Smith was the key...
• 11/7 Baseball Musings: Philosophy: Philosophical differences led to the firing of Bill Smith: “This is a culmination of multiple internal conversations among...
• 11/3 Motor City Bengals: Ranking The A.L. Central Catchers: The Silver Slugger award that was given to the Tigers Alex Avila yesterday, and that got me thinking about his place amongst the...

• 10/25 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Offseason Swap Series: Minnesota Twins:   By Matt Van Wormer The Twin Cities were not a happy place this season as the Twins fell to the cellar in the Central Division,...
• 10/20 PaulLebowitz.com: What Price Friendship?: New Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen said in a conference call that he would consider shifting Hanley Ramirez to another position....
• 10/17 MLBTradeRumors: Brewers Owner Will Try For Prince: "We'll be in the game" for free agent first baseman Prince Fielder, Brewers owner Mark Attansio told reporters last night (including...
• 10/14 Tyler's Think Tank: 2012 Comeback Player of the Year Candidates: Jacoby Ellsbury and Lance Berkman were just named 2011's Comeback Players of the Year, and each selection was a no-brainer. ...
• 10/10 All of Baseball: Invesment in Bonds paid off, but few megadeals work out for clubs: The amounts seem downright puny by today’s standards. When the San Francisco Giants and Barry Bonds agreed on a six-year, …Continue...
• 10/7 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: Minnesota Twins: The Twins need to add pitching and stabilize their offense this winter if they are to rebound from an awful 2011. Guaranteed...
• 10/5 NY Baseball Digest: An MVP, Not Burnett, Saved the Yankees Season: What is an MVP? We debate this throughout each season in the world of stat-overload. A couple of years ago Joe Mauer brought the...
• 10/3 mlbreports.com : How to Value and Manage Catchers on Your MLB Fantasy Team: Monday October 3, 2011     Peter Stein (Fantasy Baseball Analyst – MLB reports):  The catching position is one that...
• 10/1 Puckett's Pond: How Much Money?:   The Twins are usually not big players on the free agent market for a simple reason: they don’t have a lot of money...

• 9/30 Puckett's Pond: What Went Wrong?: Now that the season is over for the Twins, it’s time to do what baseball fans do best: complain about why the season went...
• 9/30 B-R Blog: ‘Vedi Napoli e poi muori’: See Naples and die. That famous line may have been coined by Goethe to express the o**** of 18th-century Naples -- Napoli --...
• 9/27 Puckett's Pond: About Those Injuries…: How much of the disaster that was 2011 can be blamed on injuries? Take a look at the list below and decide for yourself. It’s...
• 9/26 Through The Fence Baseball: The 15 worst current contracts in Major League Baseball: In a sport where money is guaranteed, and salary caps cease to exist, overspending is commonplace as many teams overpay for players...
• 9/21 Through The Fence Baseball: The Hot Corner: Mariano Rivera, Prince Fielder, WNBA: The hottest topics for the week of September 18, 2011 … Man up: The Minnesota Twins have announced that Joe Mauer’s season...
• 9/21 Through The Fence Baseball: The Hot Corner: Mariano Rivera, Prince Fielder, WNBA: The hottest topics for the week of September 18, 2011 … Man up: The Minnesota Twins have announced that Joe Mauer’s season...
• 9/19 Baseball Analytics: Spoiled M&Ms: As the Twins play out the string, looking to end an eight-game losing streak and avoid the ignominy of a 100-loss season,...
• 9/19 Roto Think Tank: A.L. FAAB Log: September 19, 2011: Mike McCoy $17.Yunel Escobar might miss the rest of the season with a bum elbow. This puts McCoy in line for plenty of...
• 9/19 YankeeAnalysts.com: Game Preview | Yankees vs. Twins III: Not really fair: The Yankees play the Twins for the final time this season in a makeup of the Wednesday, April 6 washout, which was supposed to...
• 9/17 Call to the Pen: Joe Mauer Diagnosed with Pneumonia; Done for Year: Joe Mauer has been diagnosed with mild pneumonia, and the Minnesota Twins have decided to shut him down for the remainder of the...
• 9/16 Puckett's Pond: Joe Mauer Out for SeasonTwins’ star hitter Joe Mauer, hobbled by injuries for most of the 2011 season, … [visit site to read more]...
• 9/12 Puckett's Pond: Why Winning Games Still Matters or Who Cares?: The Minnesota Twins are 59-87, they’ve lost 8 of their last 10 games are currently 26 games out of first place. They have been...
• 9/10 mlbreports.com : Jobless in 2012 – MLB Managers on the Hot Seat from 2011: Saturday September 10, 2011 Rob Bland (Baseball Writer – MLB reports): When a team has a disappointing season, the most...
• 9/10 mlbreports.com : Jobless in 2012 – Managers from 2011: September 10, 2011 Rob Bland (Baseball Writer – MLB reports): When a team has a disappointing season, the most likely candidate...
• 9/9 MLBTradeRumors: Olney On Mauer, Morneau, Wright, Royals: Twins GM Bill Smith told ESPN.com’s Buster Olney that Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau are totally committed to arriving at Spring...
• 9/7 NY Baseball Digest: Why a Yankee Won’t Win MVP, Replay on Cervelli’s HR, Warthen’s Legacy of Failure, Val Pascucci Chant: We can debate the merits of Curtis Granderson or Robinson Cano when it comes to the American League MVP award, but no Yankees...
• 9/4 B-R Blog: WPA>= .260 In 1st Major League Game: Since 1919, which batter had the highest WPA in his first big league game? Here is the list - Rk Gcar Player Date Tm Opp Rslt...
• 9/4 MLBTradeRumors: Cafardo's Latest: Fielder, Nathan, Hart, Mauer: One major league source told Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe that a lot of lefty relievers were blocked by teams and never got...
• 9/2 MLBTradeRumors: Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Mariners, Dunn, Giants: On this date in 2006, September call-up Kevin Kouzmanoff hit his first career home run for the Indians. It wasn't just his first...

• 8/29 The Beanball: Matt Treanor and Joe Mauer Have a Few Things in Common: If someone were to ask, “Who’s better, Joe Mauer or Matt Treanor?”, you’d either hear disgusted cackles...
• 8/28 Tyler's Think Tank: Sox Sweep Doubleheader, Eye Yankees: The Red Sox are playing so well, not even a hurricane can stop them. It rained, it poured, and still the Red Sox won Literally....
• 8/26 MLB Dirt: Alex Avila: Most Valuable Catcher?: Coming into the year, no one expected much from Alex Avila. Here are a variety of projections for Avila prior to the season:  ...
• 8/26 Baseball Press: Around the Diamond - Weekly Linkage: Brewers catalyst Nyjer Morgan is getting national acclaim. (Icon SMI)Around the Diamond looks at our favorite baseball articles...
• 8/23 MLBTradeRumors: GM Candidate: Mike Radcliff: MLBTR’s list of general manager candidates introduced 20 people who were identified by their peers as potential Major League...
• 8/23 Bronx Baseball Daily: Yankees Injury Updates: A-Rod, Prior, Feliciano, Marte: Just two days after returning to the Yankees lineup Alex Rodriguez is out again. This time it is a jammed left thumb that...
• 8/22 The Golden Sombrero: Changeups and **** A Southpaw’s Perspective: Harper, A-Rod, Weaver and A.L. Central: Lefty pitchers are baseball’s equivalent of kickers in the NFL.  They are just a little bit different.  However, because...
• 8/22 PaulLebowitz.com: Jered Weaver’s Extension And Scott Boras’s Shaky Year: When thinking about the Angels contract extension with Jered Weaver, I realized that no one has signed Scott Kazmir. What’s...
• 8/21 Yankees Daily: Ivan Nova dominates as Yankees beat Twins 3-0: MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alex Rodriguez returned to the lineup and Curtis Granderson hit an inside-the-park home run to help the New...
• 8/21 Yankees Daily: Yankees at Twins Game 125 -2011 (A-Rod is back in lineup): Starting Lineups New York Yankees Derek Jeter DH Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Nick...
• 8/21 It's About the Money (Stupid): I guess it was time for some controversy: So not only was A.J. Burnett not very good on the mound last night, he also hurled some potty words in the direction of manager...
• 8/21 PaulLebowitz.com: Joe Girardi Is Smarter Than You: The A.J. Burnett “controversy” as to whom he was talking to when he cussed while walking off the mound during a pitching...
• 8/20 Yankees Daily: Burnett loses composure with Girardi as Twins drub Yankees 9-4: MINNEAPOLIS — A.J. Burnett lost his composure and failed to finish the second inning, when the Minnesota Twins scored five...
• 8/20 Yankees Daily: Yankees at Twins Game 124 -2011: Starting Lineups New York Yankees Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Andruw...
• 8/19 Yankees Daily: Phil Hughes and Russell Martin pace Yankees past Twins 8-1: MINNEAPOLIS — Phil Hughes allowed just two hits in 7 2/3 innings and Russell Martin hit two home runs to lead the New York...
• 8/19 Yankees Daily: Yankees at Twins Game 123 -2011: Starting Lineups New York Yankees Brett Gardner LF Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Robinson Cano 2B Nick...
• 8/19 Bleeding Yankee Blue: WHY THE YANKEES PROVE OFFENSE AND CC WIN BALLGAMES: (Photo: Getty) I am not sure exactly when it happened but at some point in last night's game vs. the Twins, something snapped...
• 8/19 Yankees Daily: Swisher and Jones go back-to-back as Yankees beat Twins 8-4: MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – CC Sabathia stopped his two-start losing streak with nine strikeouts over seven innings, and the New...
• 8/19 It's About the Money (Stupid): Game 122: Yankees 8, Twins 4: After a frustrating loss on Wednesday, the Yankees started Thursday’s game with some more head-scratching plays.  In...
• 8/19 PaulLebowitz.com: Joe Mauer Was In Right Field: Joe Mauer was in right field last night because the Twins were horribly short-handed and had no choice but to stick him out there,...
• 8/19 NY Baseball Digest: Joe Mauer’s Contract, Lesson of Ian Kennedy, and the Carlos Beltran Disaster: We talk about bad contracts all the time, but watching the Yankees play Minnesota last night got me to thinking about Joe Mauer‘s...
• 8/18 Baseball Analytics: Mauer's Off-Speed Judgment Off: Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins lost his ability to hit sliders and curve balls decently in 2011.  From 2008-2010 Joe hit...
• 8/18 Yankees Daily: Yankees at Twins Game 122 -2011: Starting Lineups New York Yankees Derek Jeter SS Curtis Granderson CF Mark Teixeira 1B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher DH Andruw...
• 8/18 My Pinstripes: Blue Makes Yankees See Red: It was only a matter of time today before Major League Baseball admitted the umpires blew it when they didn't overturn a home...
• 8/18 YankeeAnalysts.com: Yankees vs. Twins II: The Return of Alex Rodriguez: Ah, poor Minnesota. Perennial favorites in the always wide-open AL Central — though I’ll take some credit for being...
• 8/18 Baseball Musings: They Don’t Fly Much in the Minor Leagues: Joe Mauer is starting in rightfield for the Twins tonight. The reason? Had things worked out as planned, the Twins would have...
• 8/17 YankeeAnalysts.com: TYA Mailbag: What is up with Jacoby Ellsbury’s power?: TYA reader Shai recently sent us this question via Twitter: “Can I make a request for an article on Jacoby Ellsbury‘s...
• 8/15 Tyler's Think Tank: 25 Weird and Interesting Stats: Just a list of 25 random and possibly meaningless statistics I've compiled from the 2011 baseball season. In case you can't tell...
• 8/12 MLBTradeRumors: Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Sabathia, Yonder, Maybin: On this date in 1994, the MLB Players' Association went on strike, leading to the cancellation of the World Series and a delayed...
• 8/11 Boston Globe: Not in a good position for long: By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff MINNEAPOLIS — When David Ortiz homered to left center in the eighth inning to tie it up, many...
• 8/11 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox News & Notes - 8/11: How does the old adage go? "Oh well, you can't win them all". Well despite coming back from a 2-0 deficit last night, the Boston...
• 8/10 Fragile Freddy's: Game 116 Recap: BOS – 000 000 110 – 2 – 8 – 0MIN – 100 001 03x – 5 – 11 – 1 The Sox’ four game winning streak came to an end...
• 8/10 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 8/10: After yet another comeback win last night, the Boston Red Sox go for the sweep of the Minnesota Twins tonight at Target Field...
• 8/9 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 8/9: After a rousing come-from-behind win last night, the Boston Red Sox look to extend their winning streak to four-games in the...
• 8/9 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox News & Notes - 8/9: Early on last night, it didn't look like the Boston Red Sox were going to pick up a third straight win as the Minnesota Twins...
• 8/9 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 8/9: After a rousing come-from-behind win last night, the Boston Red Sox look to extend their winning streak to four-games in the...
• 8/9 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox News & Notes - 8/9: Early on last night, it didn't look like the Boston Red Sox were going to pick up a third straight win as the Minnesota Twins...
• 8/8 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 8/8: After taking two-of-three from their AL East rivals last night, the Boston Red Sox now embark on a six-game, seven-day road...
• 8/6 B-R Blog: Friday night factoids: -- This is the sort of thing that happens to a team in the throes of a losing streak: Pittsburgh got 24 baserunners (15 hits,...
• 8/5 Puckett's Pond: Friday Links: It hasn’t been quite a week since the last edition of the Friday Links, which went out a few days late, on Sunday.  But...
• 8/4 PaulLebowitz.com: Teams Are What They Are: Some would-be “experts” might not want to indulge in a stroll down memory lane, but if you look at clubs before the...

• 7/22 Puckett's Pond: Friday Links:   I should not go to Las Vegas.  The past week is proof of that.  Last week I took a look at the current roster, future...
• 7/20 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Indians Drop Series Finale To Twins; Twins 7, Indians 5: By Mike Brandyberry Despite a gritty effort, from an undermanned team, the Indians lost the series finale 7-5 in Minnesota,...
• 7/20 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Tribe Lets Game Slide Away In Ninth; Twins 2, Indians 1: By Mike Brandyberry A fantastic pitching performance by Justin Masterson was squandered in the ninth inning, as the Indians...
• 7/19 Baseball Musings: Better Late Than Never: The Twins did not score against the Indians for the first eight innings Tuesday night. Justin Masterson mastered them with a four-hit,...
• 7/18 Did The Tribe Win Last Night?: Carmona Returns To Help Sweep Twins; Indians 6, Twins 3: By Mike Brandyberry Fausto Carmona, like most of the season, did not have his best stuff, but he did battle for six gritty...
• 7/15 NY Baseball Digest: Jeter’s Wire, Rickey Speaks, Cone in Mets Booth, Is Lowe the Right Fit: Bob Raissman talks with David Check of MLB Productions about the upcoming documentary on Derek Jeter‘s 3,000th hit. “Derek...
• 7/12 Puckett's Pond: Minnesota Twins 2011 Midterm Report Card:  The Twins have reached the All Star Break, baseball’s traditional midpoint. I’d like to take this opportunity...
• 7/6 Through The Fence Baseball: How deserving are the Yankees All-Stars?: The All-Star results were announced this past weekend, and the Yankees had four starters voted in by the fans and two named by...
• 7/6 Puckett's Pond: Surprise! Another Injury!: Scott Baker‘s has been exceptional on the mound in recent weeks. On Tuesday nigbht he notched his team-leading seventh victory...
• 7/5 COSFBA: The Knurve To Say: July 5th, 2011: This week, I have The Knurve To Say... ...not only is Brian McCann the best catcher in baseball now, but he has been the best...
• 7/4 Puckett's Pond: Puckett’s Pond Salutes All Star Michael Cuddyer: Michael Cuddyer‘s player page on Baseball Reference.com will soon have a new look. Next week he will have a red, white,...
• 7/2 PaulLebowitz.com: Mauer’s Hometown Discount?: I didn’t hear it but evidently Mike Francesa was talking about Joe Mauer and the Twins on yesterday’s show and saying...

• 6/27 My Pinstripes: FullCountPitch - Fans Doing An All-Star Job: In 1957, seven Cincinnati Reds players had been voted to start in the All-Star game. Commissioner Ford Frick responded by taking...
• 6/25 Puckett's Pond: What Prince Fielder’s Baseball Card Can Tell The Minnesota Twins: After Prince Fielder belted a 3-2 fastball for a 2-run double to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 4-3 lead that they would hang on...
• 6/24 Puckett's Pond: Justin Morneau Out Until August: The Minnesota Twins announced today that first baseman Justin Morneau, who has been  on the Disabled List since June 9 with...
• 6/24 For Baseball Junkies: All-Time Twins Team: Back to the AL this week for our All-Time team. We're taking a look at the Twins. The Twins' roots go back to the Washington...
• 6/23 Fire Brand of the American League: All Star Voting Update: Adrian Gonzalez.jpg” width=”384″ height=”256″ /> It’s time for another All-Star voting...
• 6/23 DC is for Baseball: Latest AL and NL Vote Totals: 2011 MLB All-Star Game: Thursday, June 23, 2011       MLB reports:  With the MLB All-Star Game less than three weeks, the race to finalize the lineups...
• 6/23 DC is for Baseball: E-MAILBAG: Ask the Reports, Wednesday June 15th: Thank you for reading the E-mailbag.  Please send all your questions to mlbreports@gmail.com and please include your first name...
• 6/22 22gigantes.com: Twins bomb Bumgarner, Giants 9-2: Hughes' 2-run single in the 1st gave Twins an early lead. (AP) San Francisco Giants starter Madison Bumgarner has seen better...
• 6/21 Giants Nirvana: Twins-Giants Series Preview: Probable pitchers, along with their current FIPs... Tuesday: Carl Pavano (3.87) v. Madison Bumgarner (2.91) Wednesday: Nick...
• 6/21 22gigantes.com: Series preview: MIN (31-39) at SF (39-33): Well, at least I got the sweep part right. In my last series preview, I predicted that the San Francisco Giants would win all...
• 6/21 PaulLebowitz.com: Perceptions Of Pujols: The stat people imply that a lack of evidence contradicts the “free agent year boost” in performance. They intentionally...
• 6/18 PaulLebowitz.com: Agent Of Change: According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, Scott Boras is pursuing Jose Reyes as a client. It’s understandable and throws...
• 6/17 Baseball Musings: Mauer’s a Hit: Joe Mauer singles in his first game back with the Twins after spending two months on the disabled list. He drives in and scores...
• 6/17 B-R Blog: Three Tigers at .300 BA/.500 SLG: Through June 16, there were 16 qualifying hitters [see note at end of post] with a .300+ BA and .500+ slugging average. The Tigers...
• 6/17 FanSided: The Friday Links: What week it has been for the Minnesota Twins!  Since losing last Friday evening to the Texas Rangers the Twins are 4-0 after...
• 6/17 FanSided: The Winning Teams: 2004: This is part eight in a series examining every Twins team that has made the playoffs. Whether the current version of the Twins...
• 6/16 Chicken Friars: Joe Mauer returns just in time to play the Padres: The Minnesota Twins have been terrible this season. They have actually been playing worse than our Padres this year, but they...
• 6/16 MLBTradeRumors: Outrighted: Brian Dinkelman: Outrighted to Triple-A today: The Twins outrighted second baseman/corner outfielder Brian Dinkelman to open a 40-man spot...
• 6/16 Yankees Daily: Who Should Represent the Twins in the All-Star Game?: I am gearing up for the All-Star game by issuing a plethora of posts dedicated to the Mid-Summer Classic. Why do I do this? Well,...
• 6/15 Fire Brand of the American League: All-Star Voting Update: The latest All-Star tallies are in!  Not surprisingly the Yankees hold down five of the coveted slots, while two members...
• 6/15 FanSided: The Twins Need an Edge – Michael Cuddyer – 1B/2B/3B/SS/RF/CF/LF: Michael Cuddyer has been a lot of things for the Minnesota Twins during his 14 years with the organization. Since being drafted...
• 6/13 MLBTradeRumors: Twins Face Roster Crunch: The Twins may activate two position players from the 60-day DL this week in Joe Mauer and Tsuyoshi Nishioka.  Since the team's...
• 6/13 The Process Report: Evaluating Evan Longoria: Our old pal, Sternfan, has been asking a question on Twitter lately that goes something like this, “How is Evan Longoria elite?”Although...
• 6/13 B-R Blog: Active players who have played for just one franchise: Check out the top 25 active players for most PAs with just one team in the majors: Rk Player PA From To Age G Pos Tm 1 Derek Jeter...
• 6/12 MLBTradeRumors: Trade Candidate: Michael Cuddyer: The Twins are currently one of the hottest teams in baseball, but despite a 9-2 stretch, they find themselves nine games out...
• 6/11 Through The Fence Baseball: Dear Alex Avila: What I said about you — I take it all back: I was not an Alex Avila fan last year. Okay, okay. That’s not exactly accurate. I was a hater. I could be heard yelling “nepotism”...
• 6/11 MLBTradeRumors: Rosenthal On Willingham, Upton, Reds, Twins: It's the middle of June and Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (video link) says that teams aren't sure if they'll be buying or selling...
• 6/11 Baseball Press: Clinical Notes - The Walking Wounded: Atlanta's Martin Prado is the latest outfielder to hit the DL. (Icon SMI)The 2011 season has already seen several serious injuries...
• 6/11 Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: It’s Time To Give A.J. Ellis a Chance: I hardly need to link you to all of the posts I wrote over the winter saying that a catching duo of Rod Barajas and Dioner Navarro...
• 6/11 COSFBA: Your League Probably Sucks...: ...IF any of these examples are true about the fantasy baseball leagues you're in this season: Eric Hosmer is owned in only...
• 6/9 MLBTradeRumors: Heyman On Twins, Drew, Oswalt, Reyes: The A’s fired Bob Geren today, but most of baseball’s new managers are doing well in 2011, as Jon Heyman explains at SI.com....
• 6/8 PaulLebowitz.com: Self-Righteous “Analysis” From Mike Francesa: I defy Mike Francesa to name 5 players on the Twins not named Joe Mauer or Justin Morneau. I’m willing to bet the can’t...
• 6/7 SOX & Dawgs: AL All-Star Voting Update - 6/7: When the American All-Star Game voting totals came out for the first time last week, there were no members of the Boston Red...
• 6/7 SOX & Dawgs: AL All-Star Voting Update - 6/7: When the American All-Star Game voting totals came out for the first time last week, there were no members of the Boston Red...
• 6/7 FanSided: Anatomy of a 5-game Winning Streak: Photo Credit "ProRumors" I suppose this is about as rosy as it’s been so far this season for us Twins fans. A 5-game...
• 6/7 NY Baseball Digest: Jose Reyes, NL MVP?: Is Jose Reyes the NL MVP? If he continues to play at his current level he certainly should be in the conversation. I am not a...
• 6/7 The Uno Seis: Kubel Makes the Best of his DL Stint: While the injury-ravaged Twins lineup has been making the best of their divisional matchups against Kansas City and Cleveland,...
• 6/3 Baseball Moves: A Series of Unfortunate Events: I’m writing this article not to find an answer, but more to rant – humor me please. The Twins have been the worst team in...
• 6/2 MLBTradeRumors: Twins Acquire Jeremy Reed: The Twins acquired outfielder Jeremy Reed from the Brewers for future considerations, tweets Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis...
• 6/2 YankeeAnalysts.com: Notes: Yankees Dominate All-Star Voting, A-Rod Hasn’t Fed His Cousin To A Woodchipper: Two stories that I just wanted to mention briefly: Yankees Have 6 Players Leading All-Star Voting At Their Respective Positions...
• 6/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer catches in rehab game: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (shoulder, legs) caught three innings in an extended spring training game Thursday, June 2, and felt...[+] good despite being a bit tired. He went 0-for-5 with two fly outs and three ground outs.
• 6/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer likely to DH Friday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (shoulder, legs) said he is likely to serve as the designated hitter in extended spring training Friday,...[+] June 3, and then catch again Saturday, June 4. It is unknown how much time he will need before returning to the team.
• 6/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer to catch Thursday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (shoulder, legs) will catch in his first game Thursday, June 2, for the first time since April 12....[+] He is scheduled to catch three innings in extended spring training. 'Now it's get back on the field and see how it goes from there, get some at-bats, catch a ballgame, blocking balls, the whole package. And then you steadily just move forward, get him playing a full nine innings and go from there,' manager Ron Gardenhire said.

• 5/31 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Mauer, Dodgers, Suzuki, Soria: Evan Longoria is back in the cleanup spot and his eighth-inning homer led the Rays to a win against the Rangers today. Here are...
• 5/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer to stay at catcher: Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said C Joe Mauer (shoulder, legs) will remain at catcher when he returns to the team. Mauer...[+] will serve as the designated hitter in extended spring training again Thursday, June 2.
• 5/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer's shoulder a bigger issue: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (legs, shoulder) has been in extended spring training for this long more because of his shoulder issue...[+] than his legs. 'It's shoulder-related,' assistant trainer Dave Pruemer said. 'I think his legs are feeling pretty good.' Mauer has been playing catch from 150 feet and went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and two ground outs Monday, May 30.
• 5/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer throwing to second baseMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (legs) is now able to throw from home to second during his rehab assignment....[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (legs) is now able to throw from home to second during his rehab assignment.
• 5/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer gets four more rehab at-bats: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (leg) had four at-bats as the designated hitter Saturday, May 28, in extended spring training. The...[+] team is off Sunday, May 29, but he is expected to serve as the DH and get four at-bats again Monday, May 30, as his rehab continues.
• 5/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer rehab update: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (legs) went 0-for-2 with two walks as the designated hitter in an extended spring training game Friday,...[+] May 27, while facing Boston Red Sox SP Kevin Millwood. His knees felt good, according to assistant athletic trainer Dave Pruemer.
• 5/28 MLB Fantasy Recon: Buy Low and Sell High @ Hot Fantasy Picks: Carry on my Heyward sonTold you he was busy - more from Ryan Courtney over at Hot Fantasy Picks.  This time I'm going to...
• 5/27 Baseball Moves: The True Measure of a Man: For a man that was called Killer, he sure was the opposite. Last night I watched the memorial for the greatest Twin of all time,...
• 5/27 MLBTradeRumors: Draft Notes: Cole, Hultzen, Meyer: Eleven former first overall picks are currently on MLB rosters (DL included): Chipper Jones, Alex Rodriguez, Pat Burrell, Josh...
• 5/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer working out: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (legs) will work out but not play in a game after playing in his first extended spring game Wednesday,...[+] May 25. 'He's progressing,' minor league field coordinator Joel Lepel said. 'He had a good day. There is no timetable. We want to get him into position to play the rest of the season. He's giving an effort. We're going to be patient and cautious.'
• 5/26 22gigantes.com: Now is not the time to freak out: San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is out for the season. Need I say anything more? As a matter of fact, I do need...
• 5/26 B-R Blog: Wednesday wrap-up: Twins, Greinke, Loney, Crawford, and more: (Here is John Autin's wrap for the earlier Wednesday games.) I’m filing this early, since I have a “Night at the Smithsonian”...
• 5/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer plays in game action: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (legs) went 0-for-2 with a walk as the designated hitter in extended spring training Wednesday, May...[+] 25.
• 5/25 FanSided: Can Drew Butera Break the Record?: Two years ago, Twins fans watched in suspense as catcher Joe Mauer chased a hallowed batting record. As late as June 21st, his...
• 5/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | More on Joe Mauer: Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (leg), who is set to make a rehab appearance in an extended spring game...[+] Wednesday, May 25, will not throw for about a week, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. 'He's just doing blocking drills and all those things,' Gardenhire said. 'But he's not going to throw for six or seven days, so he's just DH-ing. He's doing catching drills, and his legs feel great.'
• 5/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer to DH: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (legs) is scheduled to serve as the designated hitter in an extended spring training game Wednesday,...[+] May 25, in his first game since going on the disabled list April 12. He will receive three or four at-bats.
• 5/24 Bay City Ball: What’s wrong with Buster Posey?: Absolutely nothing. Here’s why… The average batting line in the National League in 2010 was .255/.320/.399 (average/on-base...
• 5/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer not expected to play: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (legs) is not expected to play in an extended spring training game Monday, May 23, but could play...[+] Tuesday, May 24.
• 5/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer might play in extended spring soon: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (leg) might play in an extended spring training game in Florida Monday, May 23, or Tuesday, May 24....[+] He hasn't played in a game since April 12 due to bilateral leg weakness. 'He's doing a lot of running, ran the bases and everything's good,' manager Ron Gardenhire said Sunday, May 22. 'The plan is for him Monday or Tuesday to get into a game, start out as a DH and then you work your way into the rest of it.'
• 5/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer begins workouts: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (legs) began his workouts in extended spring training Wednesday, May 18, and has been doing running...[+] work. Trainer Dave Pruemer said Mauer's shoulder and elbow are also improving. There is still no timetable for him to play in rehab games.
• 5/18 My Pinstripes: FullCountPitch - A Decade Of Number Ones: Part I: Making draft selections is a gamble in any sport, but no more so than with the Major League Baseball draft that takes place every...
• 5/17 FanSided: Harmon “Killer” Killebrew (1936-2011): “When I learned the news about Harmon today, I felt like I lost a family member. He has treated me like one of his own....
• 5/17 Baseball Moves: That’s Why You Play the Games: “You can never predict the outcome, that’s why you play the [baseball] games.” - Anonymous One of the things that I love...
• 5/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer update: Correcting a previous item, Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (legs) will begin a rehab assignment at Class A Fort Myers Wednesday,...[+] May 18.
• 5/16 Above the Shoulders: Finally, Gonzalez in Boston: For awhile now, I have been waiting for this. And I’m glad it came. I thought, after the Joe Mauer trade, that San Diego...
• 5/16 Above the Shoulders: Finally, Gonzalez in Boston: For awhile now, I have been waiting for this. And I’m glad it came. I thought, after the Joe Mauer trade, that San Diego...
• 5/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer to begin rehab assignment TuesdayMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (legs) will leave for extended spring training Tuesday, May 17....[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (legs) will leave for extended spring training Tuesday, May 17.
• 5/15 MLBTradeRumors: Twins Designate Steve Holm For Assignment: The Twins designated catcher Steve Holm for assignment in order to add lefty Phil Dumatrait to the 40-man roster according...
• 5/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Still no timetable for Joe Mauer: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (leg) told manager Ron Gardenhire Saturday, May 14, that he is feeling better, but there is still...[+] no timetable for his return. 'I honestly can't tell you, until he gets to Florida and we see where he's at baseball-wise,' Gardenhire said. 'There's a lot that still needs to happen; catching, squatting, doing all those kids of drills...I really don't even have a timetable, because we haven't seen him say he's ready to go yet.'
• 5/14 Baseball Moves: Player of the Week: Victor Martinez: I know this has been called the “year of the pitcher” by a lot of baseball experts, but that wasn’t the case, at least for...
• 5/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer paid visit to Mayo Clinic: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (legs) underwent an examination at the Mayo Clinic back in April. We just wanted to make sure everything...[+] was good,' Mauer said. 'We went down there and it was a good visit. We tried to keep (the visit) as quiet as we could.' Mauer believes that his leg issues, as well as a shoulder issue at the time, stemmed from returning to action too early after having knee surgery.
• 5/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer takes BP: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (legs) took batting practice with the team Friday, May 13, and manager Ron Gardenhire wants to see...[+] Mauer increase the intensity of his workouts.
• 5/13 PaulLebowitz.com: Prospects: Hyperbolic? Check. Ignorant of a full historical perspective? Check. Accumulating the necessary ingredients in this recipe for...
• 5/12 The Golden Sombrero: Jose Bautista: The Best Hitter in the American League: Robinson Cano, Evan Longoria, Joe Mauer, Josh Hamilton, Miguel Cabrera, etc.  There are a lot of talented...
• 5/11 MLBTradeRumors: If The Twins Become Sellers: Baseball Prospectus' postseason odds report gives the Twins a 7.6% chance of making the playoffs.  They're currently 11 games...
• 5/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer still has no answers: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (legs) still has no idea when he will be able to return to the lineup but hopes to begin taking batting...[+] practice with the team on their current homestand. 'I've got to get back into baseball shape,' Mauer said. 'I wish I knew when I could get back. It's frustrating. You know you could help the team. You know the guys are banged up and you want to help your teammates out.'
• 5/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer's return date still unclear: Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Sunday, May 8, that C Joe Mauer (leg) is 'working and getting better.' However, Gardenhire...[+] also added that the team is still not sure when he'll be able to return to the lineup.
• 5/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer continues to work out: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (legs) has continued his throwing and hitting programs but there is still no timetable for his return....[+]
• 5/6 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Red Sox, Twins, Abreu, Boggs: On this date in 2007, the Yankees signed Roger Clemens as a free agent. Clemens would pitch 99 innings for the Yankees with a...
• 5/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer several weeks away: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (legs) remains several weeks away from returning to action and the team in confident he’ll return...[+] to All-Star form. 'He will get back to being Joe Mauer,' said general manager Bill Smith. 'We're going to take our time, get his strength built back up, get him ready to play. But I have every confidence he will be the impact player he has been for the last five to six years. Nobody questioned any of that stuff when he won three batting titles and an MVP.'
• 5/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer works out: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (legs) threw lightly and took some swings in the cages Wednesday, May 4, but there is still no timetable...[+] for when he will be able to play in games.
• 5/4 MLB Fantasy Recon: Daily Fantasy Baseball Notes from Matt Stroup: The part of Fausto Carmona will be played by Wandy RodriguezMatt Stroup over at Rotoworld offers a round up of last night's...
• 5/4 MLB Fantasy Recon: May Catcher Rankings from FB 365: I love it when McCann comes togetherTime to take another look at those March catcher rankings with Charlie Saponara over at Fantasy...
• 5/4 Call to the Pen: Mauer’s Rehab Progressing: The Minnesota Twins have announced that catcher Joe Mauer is set to begin a throwing and swinging program Wednesday. The team...
• 5/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer ready to hit, throwMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (legs) will hit and throw Wednesday, May 4. He says his legs are feeling stronger....[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (legs) will hit and throw Wednesday, May 4. He says his legs are feeling stronger.
• 5/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer's soreness decreasing: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer's (legs) soreness has decreased in his legs but he is not ready to increase his current activities....[+]
• 5/2 COSFBA: Waiver Saviors: April's Fantasy Baseball All-Stars: My Waiver Saviors articles have always been about finding players available in a high percentage of leagues (I use ESPN and Yahoo!...

• 4/30 MLBTradeRumors: Largest Contracts In Draft History: One year ago yesterday, we took a look at the largest contracts ever given to drafted players in MLB history. It's time for an...
• 4/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer working out: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (legs) went through his full workout routine Friday, April 29, but it's not yet known when he'll progress...[+] to complete baseball-releated activities.
• 4/29 MLB Fantasy Recon: Disabled List Update from Hot Fantasy Picks: Hamilton is right on pace to hit his career average DL timeOdds are good that you didn't escape April without someone hitting...
• 4/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer down 15 pounds: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (legs) lost 15 pounds due to a recent viral infection. 'I’m not where I need to be yet to get on...[+] the field and do baseball things,' said Mauer, who is recovered from the illness.
• 4/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer to meet with doctors: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (legs) will meet with doctors and trainers Thursday, April 28, to determine the next course of action...[+] in his rehab from bilateral leg weakness. He has yet to do any baseball activities and will require a minor league rehab assignment before returning. 'He's making progress,' trainer Rick McWane said. 'We just have to decide when to let him to go back to baseball activities.'
• 4/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer wasn't ready to begin season: The Minnesota Twins have acknowledged that C Joe Mauer (legs) was not physically ready to start the season. 'He wasn't strong...[+] enough to handle everyday catching,' head trainer Rick McWane said. 'At the end of spring training, he said that's the best he had felt and he's doing fine. He didn't have any issues with his knee at end of spring training. And still his knee feels good.'
• 4/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer update: Updating previous reports, Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (legs) is eligible to come off the disabled list Thursday, April 28, but...[+] manager Ron Gardenhire said there's no timetable for his return.
• 4/28 Baseball Press: State of the Union - The Underachievers: Come back, Johan. The Mets really miss you. (Getty)As April comes to a close, it's easy enough to glance at the standings today...
• 4/27 Through The Fence Baseball: The backstop: Fantasy catcher options: Traditionally, the catcher position has been a black hole for fantasy owners. Try to find a player who has routinely hit 20 HRs...
• 4/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer needs to strengthen legs: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (leg) has recovered from the illness that cost him a week of rehab time, but still needs to strengthen...[+] his legs before coming off the disabled list. Whether or not he’ll require a rebab stint is not yet known.
• 4/27 MLB Fantasy Recon: A.J. is O.K. - You Could Do Worse Than Pierzynski: Guy Fieri starting at catcherOften forgotten and always mediocre A.J. Pierzynski gets written off year after year.  We are...
• 4/26 MLBTradeRumors: Only One Extension For Catchers This Offseason: Extension season might not be over yet, but if recent history is any indication, we've seen most or all of this spring's extensions....
• 4/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer behind one week: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (illness, leg) is approximately one week behind in his rehab due to dealing with a viral infection....[+]
• 4/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer won’t return Thursday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (illness, leg) will not be ready to be activated from the disabled list when he’s eligible Thursday,...[+] April 28. A timetable for his return is not yet known.
• 4/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer likely to need rehab assignment: Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Sunday, April 24, that there is still no timetable for the return of C Joe Mauer (illness,...[+] leg), but a minor league rehab assignment is likely, reports Phil Mackey, of 1500ESPN.com.
• 4/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer still feeling effects of virus: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (leg, illness) said Friday, April 22, that he is 'still not quite' over his viral infection, reports...[+] Phil Mackey, of 1500ESPN.com. There is still no timetable on when Mauer will be able to return from the 15-day disabled list.
• 4/22 The Helmholtz Way: Weekly MLB Review: April 14th -20th Meltdown in Twin City? Joe Nathan, who was one of the most dominant closers in baseball, showed that he is not...
• 4/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer improving: Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said C Joe Mauer (legs, illness) appears to be improving while doing rehab to strengthen...[+] his legs, according to MLB.com's Jeff Seidel. Mauer has been participating in pool work and is feeling better.
• 4/22 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Braun, Lohse, Franklin, Wood: Some news items as Matt Kemp is once again a walkoff hero for the Dodgers... Ryan Braun and his agent, Nez Balelo, initially...
• 4/21 MLBTradeRumors: Twins Notes: Ramos, Capps, Mauer: Some news from the Twins, as they wrap up a four-game series in Baltimore tonight... The Twins may eventually regret dealing...
• 4/21 MLBTradeRumors: Brewers Extend Ryan Braun Through 2020: The Brewers extended left fielder Ryan Braun through the 2020 season, the team announced.  The extension is for five years and...
• 4/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer update coming Friday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (illness) will have a better idea of where he stands in terms of readiness when the Twins return home...[+] Friday, April 22, according to Jeff Seidel of MLB.com. 'We'll see him when we get home, and then we'll be able to kind of get a better feel for what we're going to do and where we're going to go,' Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said.
• 4/21 MLB Fantasy Recon: Waiver Wire Fliers - Catching Solutions: Hernandez is not a great option, but maybe your best optionWith Joe Mauer and Victor Martinez out you may be scanning the waiver...
• 4/20 Baseball Press: Clinical Notes - American League Catcher Woes: Victor Martinez will miss time with a groin injury. (Getty)Two catchers in one of tightest American League divisions were placed...
• 4/19 MLBTradeRumors: Stark On Mauer, Indians, Myers: The latest from ESPN's Jayson Stark... Stark tackles the topic of whether Joe Mauer can and should pursue his goal of staying...
• 4/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer wants to stay at catcher: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer told manager Ron Gardenhire that he is intent on catching for the remainder of his eight-year contract...[+] with the team, according to ESPN.com's Jayson Stark. 'But Joe's pretty content at catching. And he's also pretty insistent that he wants to catch the length of this contract. So we'll see whether he can or not. I don't have an answer for you. I just know that catchers take a beating. And he's had leg issues. So that is definitely something you really have to pay attention to,' Gardenhire stated.
• 4/19 Diamond Hoggers: Your day after wrap & recap: The notables from yesterday’s action in baseball…. Cleveland Indians 7, Kansas City Royals 3 (10) The Cleveland Indians...
• 4/19 MLB Fantasy Recon: Slow Starts - Hold or Deal Crawford, Morneau, Bruce, Rios: Not smiling nowGrady Sizemore, Julio Borbon, and Lance Berkman all had more value in your league last year before the season started. ...
• 4/18 PaulLebowitz.com: Twins Problems Won’t Be Solved By A Closer Change: If only it were that easy. The Twins have moved Joe Nathan out of the closer’s role and replaced him with Matt Capps. At...
• 4/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer doesn't think illness led to leg weakness: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (legs, illness) said he doesn't think his bout with the flu led to his bilateral leg weakness that...[+] landed him on the disabled list last week, according to the Pioneer Press' Kelsie Smith. 'I'm not a doctor or anything, but I don't think they're related,' Mauer said. 'Before I started feeling sick, (the DL stint) was going to be done. I couldn't go out there and play. I was just making things worse.'
• 4/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer to meet with doctor: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (legs, illness) will meet with a specialist for a follow-up visit Monday, April 18, according to The...[+] Associated Press. 'It goes back to spring training,' Mauer said. 'I thought I built up enough strength in my legs to get to the season, and once the games started playing my hope was that I'd get stronger and stronger. It just went the other way. I need to take time off and get healthy. With one leg not strong, it affects other things.' He is expected to begin a rehab program this week.
• 4/18 MLBTradeRumors: Last Players Under Contract: When signing players to long-term deals, teams are forced to look many years into the future.  Let's take a look at which player...
• 4/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer lost weight due to flu: Updating previous reports, Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (leg, flu) said he has lost 12 pounds due to his illness, the Pioneer Press'...[+] Kelsie Smith reports.
• 4/18 Roto Think Tank: A.L. FAAB Log: April 18, 2011: Bartolo Colon $8. Other bid $3.With the demotion of Phil Hughes, Colon gets the first crack at filling his shoes for the...
• 4/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer may participate in workout Sunday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (illness, legs) could take part in a light workout Sunday, April 17, according to The Associated Press....[+]
• 4/16 Baseball Moves: Waiver Mavens – Week 3: Here we are … week 3 and the injuries keep piling on. Either way time for some waiver diving, enjoy! For Those with Joe...
• 4/15 Mastersball.com: Analyzing the Mauer Situation: Catching is a rigorous profession and Joe Mauer appears to be feeling the full effect. The Twins placed their catcher on...
• 4/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | More on Joe Mauer: Updating previous reports, Minnesota Twins general manager Bill Smith said C Joe Mauer (legs, illness) will be back in 'two weeks,'...[+] according to SI.com's Will Carroll.
• 4/15 Fire Brand of the American League: Is Crawford a $20M per Year Player?: Last week, Nick Underhill of masslive.com shared an article with me (via Twitter) by Michael Felger of Comcast Sports Net New...
• 4/15 MLBTradeRumors: Twins Notes: Mauer, Young, Thome: The Twins' 4-8 start might be easier to handle if their starting second baseman hadn't broken his leg and their MVP catcher wasn't...
• 4/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer's soreness could be related to illness: The Minnesota Twins are thinking that C Joe Mauer's (illness, legs) viral infection has contributed to the soreness and weakness...[+] he has been experiencing, according to the Pioneer Press' Kelsie Smith. Because of this, manager Ron Gardenhire thinks Mauer's stay on the disabled list will not linger.
• 4/15 Motor City Bengals: Far Too Early to Count Out Twins: The Minnesota Twins have spent the better part of the last decade outperforming expectations. It is far, far too soon to count...
• 4/15 The Golden Sombrero: The Baseball Show: Off Base Percentage: Last evening on The Baseball Show, co-host Clint Evans from Diamond Hoggers and I welcomed Derwood Morris from...
• 4/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | More on Joe Mauer: Updating previous reports, Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (leg, flu) was hospitalized with the flu Thursday, April 14, and they even...[+] checked for appendicitis, 1500ESPN.com's Phil Mackey reports. He's unlikely to see a specialist for his leg Friday, April 15.
• 4/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer update: Updating previous reports, the Minnesota Twins are hoping C Joe Mauer's (leg) rehab will last two weeks, according to MLB.com's...[+] Chris Girandola. 'He's got to build up his strength again to catch the long haul,' general manager Bill Smith said. 'And rather than try to push it through one game on, one game off - rather than push it through now, let's shut him down, build that strength back up and get him ready for the long haul of the season.'
• 4/15 MLB Fantasy Recon: Injury Report - Joe Mauer DL Bound: The goodbye is the hardest partAfter 2 days off, Joe Mauer has been placed on the DL with "bilateral leg weakness."  That's...
• 4/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer placed on 15-day DL: The Minnesota Twins placed C Joe Mauer (leg) on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, April 14, reports La Velle E. Neal III, of...[+] the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Mauer is dealing with bi-lateral leg weakness, according to Judd Zulgad, of Twins Radio Network.
• 4/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer to meet with doctor Friday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (leg), who was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, April 14, will travel to Baltimore Friday,...[+] April 15, to meet with his doctor, reports Phil Mackey, of 1500ESPN.com. Mauer is dealing with bilateral leg weakness. He had gotten off to a slow start this season, batting just .235 with one extra-base hit in 38 plate appearances.
• 4/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer not in lineup: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer is not in the starting lineup Thursday, April 14, because manager Ron Gardenhire said Mauer has soreness...[+] but would not say where he was sore, reports Kelsie Smith, of the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
• 4/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer out today: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer is out of the lineup Wednesday, April 13, according to the team's Twitter page. OF Jason Kubel is...[+] hitting third.
• 4/12 MLBTradeRumors: Revisiting Ryan Zimmerman's Extension: The Nationals and GM Mike Rizzo have taken their share of criticism for bidding aggressively on Jayson Werth and signing him...
• 4/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer’s struggles: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer is still trying to find his swing and believes that he will put his slow start behind him, according...[+] to Jon Krawcyznski of The Miami Herald. Mauer is hitting .233 through the season's first eight games.
• 4/11 It's About the Money (Stupid): Is Girardi’s Bullpen Too Rigid?: Let's get one thing out of the way up front, so that there's no confusion; this has nothing to do with last night's loss....
• 4/10 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: “Live Blogging”: A’s @ Twins Game 9: 2:11PM CDT: The A’s pitching just keeps rolling McCarthy now has the Twins shutout through four. A’s 1, Twinkies 0....
• 4/9 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Live Blogging: A’s @ Twins Game 8: 8:22PM CDT: Josh Willingham walks to load the bases with one out (they absolutely need to capitalize on this and score some runs)....
• 4/8 The Daily Catch: Ichiro Suzuki: Greatest OFer Ever: Okay, well, maybe that title is a slight overreaction but now that I haave your attention.. Ichiro is really good.  I don’t...
• 4/8 T Van Poppel RC Ret Plan: Live Blogging: A’s @ Twins Game 7: 3:23PM CDT: Wow, Barton was really almost picked off there. Pavano threw that just a little too far down the third base line....
• 4/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer hitting second: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer is hitting second in the lineup Friday, April 8, according to Phil Mackey of 1500ESPN.com. The move...[+] may be permanent as long as 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka (leg) is out.
• 4/7 YankeeAnalysts.com: Open Thread | Game 6 | Minnesota Twins vs. New York Yankees | Thursday, April 7, 2011: After last night’s rainout, the Yankees and Twins are back at it at 1:10pm this afternoon on YES, playing the final in what...
• 4/7 It's About the Money (Stupid): Game Six: Let’s Try This Again: After having last night's game postponed due to rain, the Yankees and Twins will take to the Yankee Stadium field this afternoon...
• 4/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer to play Friday: Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said C Joe Mauer will play Friday, April 8, in the home opener, even though SP Carl Pavano...[+] is starting, the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Joe Christensen reports.
• 4/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer out: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer is receiving a scheduled day off Wednesday, April 6, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. C Drew...[+] Butera is starting versus the New York Yankees.
• 4/6 Bronx Baseball Daily: Throwing Strikes Key For Bullpen: The Yankees managed to lose a game last night where they handed a 4-0 lead to their bullpen in the 8th inning....
• 4/6 It's About the Money (Stupid): The Rational Guide To The First Week In April: Please keep the following in mind as you read pieces here and elsewhere about how the season is going so far. Troy Tulowitzki...
• 4/6 Diamond Hoggers: Your day after wrap & recap: The notables from yesterday’s action in baseball…. Cleveland Indians 3, Boston Red Sox 1 Josh Tomlin went 7 innings, out-dueling...
• 4/6 It's About the Money (Stupid): Manage by the Save, Die by the Save: Well, baseball season hasn't officially started until you suffer your first bad loss, right? If you missed it, the Yankees...
• 4/6 YankeeAnalysts.com: Bullpen blows beautiful outing by Sabathia as Twins rally late: So if I told you CC Sabathia would deliver seven shutout innings of two-hit, one-walk, six-strikeout ball — including retiring...
• 4/6 The Captain's Blog: Girardi’s Early Hook Leads to Extra Inning Loss: The Yankees let a victory slip away when an ill-advised slide by Nick Swisher allowed the Twins to tie the game in the eighth,...
• 4/5 Bronx Baseball Daily: Yankees Bullpen Blows Lead in 5-4 Loss to the Twins: Behind an ace-like performance from CC Sabathia the Yankees held a nice 4-0 lead through the first seven...
• 4/5 It's About the Money (Stupid): Manage by the Save, Die by the Save: Well, baseball season hasn't officially started until you suffer your first bad loss, right? If you missed it, the Yankees...
• 4/5 It's About the Money (Stupid): Game 5: Twins 5, Yankees 4: It looked like the Yankees were up to their old tricks against the Twins, as they busted out to an early lead once again.  The...
• 4/5 YankeeAnalysts.com: Open Thread | Game 5 | Minnesota Twins vs. New York Yankees | Monday, April 4, 2011: At 7:05 on YES, the Yankees will look to continue their good play to begin the season by extending their run of dominance against...
• 4/5 It's About the Money (Stupid): Game Five: A Lefty!: The Yankees will get their first look at a left-handed starter this season tonight, as Brian Duensing takes the mound for...
• 4/5 Cut Four: 2011 Projections: Minnesota Twins and AL Central Standings: The 2010 season was a fantastic year for the Minnesota Twins, but it ended in familiar fashion. They posted a 94-68 regular season...
• 4/5 Cut Four: MLB Beat the Streak: Opening day not only marks the rebirth of the baseball season, but also the return of the MLB.com Beat the Streak game, brought...
• 4/5 Through The Fence Baseball: AL Central impact position players: Here I have highlighted one potential impact player from each team in the AL Central. These guys aren’t yet household names,...
• 4/5 It's About the Money (Stupid): Game 4: Twins 3, Yankees 4: The Twins made their way to the Bronx on Monday, looking to change their bad luck against the Yankees.  Ivan Nova made his...
• 4/4 It's About the Money (Stupid): Game Four: The Twinkies Come to Town: After suffering their first set back of the season in yesterday's slugfest, the Yankees will look to bounce back against the...
• 4/4 AnotherBoringSportsBlog: How to improve the Detroit Tigers: I’ve done a lot of criticizing the Detroit Tigers on my first few posts, so I thought I’d offer some solutions. I think building...
• 4/2 The Captain's Blog: Cheap Thrill: MLB Can’t Afford to Keep Ignoring Rules Governing Plays at the Plate: Just before opening day, major league baseball and the players association announced several policies designed to better diagnosis...
• 4/1 PaulLebowitz.com: Viewer Mail 4.1.2011: Jane **** at Confessions of a She-Fan writes RE my 2011 Predictions: Wow. You really drank the Red Sox Kool-Aid. The Yankees will...

• 3/30 MLB Fantasy Recon: 2011 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions: Kind of a New Years Eve feeling on the blogs today as the 2011 season is about ready to begin.  Fantasy Baseball 101 follows...
• 3/30 Baseball Daily Digest: BDD 2011 Division Previews: AL Central: The American League Central has been the personal stomping grounds of the Minnesota Twins for the last couple years, and BDD’s...
• 3/29 Redbird Dugout: UCB Project: American League Central: Can Joe Mauer lead the Twins back to the playoffs in 2011?(Photo: Keith Allison/Flickr)Each month the United Cardinal Bloggers...
• 3/28 Through The Fence Baseball: Iso-Stars #2: Run-Scoring Machines: Iso-Stars is a series of all-MLB teams composed of fantasy performers that represent each of the standard 5×5 roto categories...
• 3/27 COSFBA: 2011 Draft Results: Catchers Targeted: This season, I parti**** in five fantasy baseball leagues of varying types of formats but, for the most part, the players I targeted...
• 3/26 Baseball Musings: AL Central Preview: The 2011 division previews continue with the AL Central. I’ll use 2010 WAR from FanGraphs for the evaluation. I concentrate...
• 3/26 Through The Fence Baseball: Padre patrons ponder life without Gonzalez: With opening day of the 2011 baseball right around the corner, excitement is brewing. As always, every team starts with a clean...
• 3/26 Subjective Baseball: 2011 Predictions: AL Central: 1. Chicago White SoxMaybe I’m being blinded by the Adam Dunn acquisition, but I really like this team’s chances.  Dunn...
• 3/25 MLB Fantasy Recon: 2011 Fantasy Baseball Busts - MDS Edition: Busts seem to be the theme of the day, so here another one.  Million Dollar Sleeper (Site is great and follow on Twitter...
• 3/25 Baseball Moves: Man with a plan: I’ve come to know myself as a chaotic person. I’m more at home doing five tasks at once than concentrating on one...
• 3/25 Pitchers Hit Eighth: UCB Project – Awards Predictions: I’m usually hesistant to predict individual awards, because there is about a 20% chance of getting any of them correct,...
• 3/24 The Biz of Baseball: Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera Top Most Marketable MLB Players List: Derek Jeter is ranked as MLB's most marketable player, according to Nielsen We’re just one week away from the...
• 3/24 Baseball Press: Fantasy Prep 2011: Relief Pitching Options: Enter Sandman, then exit stadium. Mo's still got it. (Getty)Public Service Announcement:Today's entry concludes a series of...
• 3/24 MLB Fantasy Recon: ADP Analysis - Joe Mauer is Overrated: The most overrated?Where to draft catchers has always been a bit of a controversal issue.  Heading into 2010 Joe Mauer was...
• 3/24 B-R Blog: The 20 most productive players of 2010: Here's one way of finding the most productive players (hitters edition) of 2010. I found the guys with the highest ratio of WAR...
• 3/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer catches five innings Wednesday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer went 1-for-3 with three RBI Wednesday, March 23, and he spent five innings behind the plate, reports...[+] Phil Mackey, of 1500ESPN.com.
• 3/24 Philly Phanatics: MLB season preview: American League Central: PhillyPhanatics.com's Major League Baseball previews continue with the American League CentralIn 2010, the Minnesota Twins repeated...
• 3/23 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Braves, Mauer, Astros, Albers: Links for Wednesday as the MLBPA announces that the jerseys for three rookies - Jason Heyward, Stephen Strasburg and Buster...
• 3/23 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox Players Have Two of Top 20 Jerseys: MLB announced today the sales of the most po**** player jerseys in 2010.  Long time New York Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter...
• 3/23 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox Players Have Two of Top 20 Jerseys: MLB announced today the sales of the most po**** player jerseys in 2010.  Long time New York Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter...
• 3/23 The Biz of Baseball: Jeter, Mauer, Halladay, Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers Most Po**** MLB Jerseys: Derek Jeter ranked #1 in MLB  jersey sales for 2010 Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees, Joe Mauer of the Minnesota...
• 3/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer catches six innings: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) caught six innings and went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a walk in his spring debut behind the plate...[+] Monday, March 21, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com.
• 3/21 YankeeAnalysts.com: A look at the 2011 Minnesota Twins: Note: For previous Yankee Analyst 2011 team previews, click here. The 2010 Minnesota Twins opened their beautiful new stadium...
• 3/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer scheduled to catch Monday: Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Sunday, March 20, that C Joe Mauer (knee) is scheduled to make his first spring start...[+] behind the plate Monday, March 21, reports Rhett Bollinger, of MLB.com.
• 3/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer catches Thursday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) saw his first action behind the plate in a spring game Thursday, March 17, and went 0-for-2...[+] at the plate, according to MLB.com's Kelly Thesier. 'You get your adrenaline going a little bit, juices flowing,' Mauer said. 'It felt good. I was a little sore from yesterday, as expected, but it was good to get out there.' He is expected to rest Friday, March 18, but could return and catch Saturday, March 19.
• 3/17 Through The Fence Baseball: Iso-Stars #1: Batting Average Behemoths: Iso-Stars is a series of all-MLB teams composed of fantasy performers that represent each of the standard 5×5 roto categories...
• 3/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer still building leg strength: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) is still in the process of building more strength in both of his legs but thinks he still has...[+] plenty of time to get up to full speed by Opening Day, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune's La Velle E. Neal III. 'I'm starting to get even a little bit with my leg, getting it back. Now I'm just trying to get the conditioning in and get your wind up. That's part of what I do in the pool. It also good for strengthening for your quad,' Mauer said.
• 3/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | More on Joe Mauer: Updating an earlier report, Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said C Joe Mauer (knee) will begin catching full games Saturday,...[+] March 19, if all goes as planned, according to the team's Twitter page.
• 3/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer to catch two frames: Updating previous reports, Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) will catch two innings Thursday, March 17, according to the team's...[+] Twitter page.
• 3/16 Baseball Daily Digest: Fantasy Island: Behind the Plate:   Catchers are responsible for calling pitches and commanding the defense after contact, and they accrue the heaviest physical...
• 3/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer has smooth debut: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) went 1-for-3 at the plate in his spring debut Wednesday, March 16, reports Phil Mackey of 1500ESPN.com....[+] 'It was good to get out there,' said Mauer, who singled in his first at-bat. 'It just felt like I had some ankle weights on my legs. Just a little tired. . .But at the plate I felt good. . .So to get three at-bats and run around a little bit today, it was definitely a good day.'
• 3/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer has no plans to DH: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) has no desire to serve as the team’s part-time designated hitter in order to rest his knee...[+] early in the season, reports Phil Mackey of 1500ESPN.com. 'I don't want to be a DH,' said Mauer. 'I'm a catcher, and that's what I'm trying to do.'
• 3/16 The Crazy Crabbers: Showing Buster Posey the Money: Jeff Fletcher wrote that it's in the Giants best interests to lock up Buster Posey to a long-term deal sooner rather than...
• 3/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer may catch ThursdayMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) might play catcher Thursday, March 17, according to the Pioneer Press....[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) might play catcher Thursday, March 17, according to the Pioneer Press.
• 3/16 Baseball Press: Fantasy Prep 2011: Starting Pitching Options: It's impossible to go wrong with Lee or any of the "four aces" (Getty)Public Service Announcement:Today's entry continues a...
• 3/16 BomberBanter.com: 2011 Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy: The last email I got late last night was my invitation back to the Yahoo! Fantasy Baseball League I joined last year. I've been...
• 3/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer debuts: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) is in the lineup as the designated hitter Wednesday, March 16, ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney...[+] reports.
• 3/15 MLB Fantasy Recon: 2011 Recon: Unexpected Value at Catcher: Joe Mauer has been the consensus number 1 fantasy catcher for two years now, followed by newly located Victor Martinez. ...
• 3/14 It's About the Money (Stupid): 2011 American League Preview: Minnesota Twins: (Sorry for neglecting this series for a while, it's been a little busy around here. You can catch up with the series so far...
• 3/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer could DH Wednesday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) could serve as the team's designated hitter Wednesday, March 16, according to the Pioneer...[+] Press.
• 3/13 Baseball Musings: Team Offense, Minnesota Twins: The Twins need Justin Morneau to return healthy to realize their high scoring potential. Photo: Icom SMI The series on team offense...
• 3/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer catches bullpen session Sunday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) caught his second bullpen session in as many days Sunday, March 13, according to MLB.com's...[+] Kelly Thesier. He said he had some soreness following the Saturday session but it was nothing unexpected.
• 3/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer’s knee getting stronger: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) continues to make progress after having offseason knee surgery, according to Joe Christensen...[+] of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. 'I'd like to be out there right now, but I'm getting stronger, and the last few days, I've definitely made some big strides,' said Mauer. 'Obviously, I'd like more time (to build leg strength), but April's coming up and I'm doing pretty good.'
• 3/8 PAAPFLY: Giants trade Catfish Hunter for A.J. Pierzynski: Don’t let the title throw you. Stick around until the end and you’ll see why. ----My better half is a psychologist, so...
• 3/7 MLBTradeRumors: The Oldest $100MM Players: Kevin Brown signed the first nine-figure deal in baseball history after the 1998 season. 33 at the time, Brown had just logged...
• 3/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Two to take BP: Updating previous reports, Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) and OF Delmon Young (toe) will only take batting practice Monday,...[+] March 7, the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Joe Christensen reports.
• 3/7 MLBTradeRumors: Evaluating Tulowitzki's Extension: Troy Tulowitzki's first extension with the Rockies, a six-year, $31MM deal signed three years ago, set a precedent at the time...
• 3/7 It's About the Money (Stupid): Weiner Rejects Talk of Contraction: Well this one died a pretty quick death: "Do I think it's likely that the owners are going to try to contract? I don't,"...
• 3/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer doesn't catch in bullpen: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) did not catch a bullpen session Sunday, March 6, as was expected, reports Kelly Thesier, of...[+] MLB.com. Manager Ron Gardenhire said he is not concerned exactly when Mauer might catch a bullpen session, and he said the catcher is taking part in daily workouts with the club.
• 3/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer might catch bullpen sessions soon: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) might begin catching bullpen sessions as soon as Sunday, March 6, according to manager Ron...[+] Gardenhire, reports Kelly Thesier, of MLB.com.
• 3/4 YankeeAnalysts.com: Players to Watch: N.L. East: Let’s end our week with an eye towards the Right Coast and the N.L. teams that inhabit it. You know the drill. NL West...
• 3/3 The Daily Catch: Fantasy Baseball Is Here!!!: The 2011 season is rapidly approaching and there is no better way to kick it off than with a little Fantasy Baseball.  We are...
• 3/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | No timetable for Joe Mauer: Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Tuesday, March 1, that there is no timetable for when C Joe Mauer (knee) will begin...[+] playing in Grapefruit League games, reports Kelly Thesier, of MLB.com.
• 3/1 My Pinstripes: BD Spring Training Report: Stick To Your Guns | Baseball Digest: BD Spring Training Report: Stick To Your Guns | Baseball DigestThe New York Yankees have been very impressed so far this spring...
• 3/1 Bronx Baseball Daily: Quote: Joe Mauer Gives Jesus Montero Advice: Via Joe Brescia of the NY Times: “Too big. Not quick enough. I heard everything under the sun,” Joe...
• 3/1 MLBTradeRumors: Extension Season Isn't Over Yet: Now that March has arrived, few free agents remain and the offseason is essentially over. But if last year is any indication,...
• 3/1 MLBTradeRumors: Yankees Notes: Montero, Posada, Martin, Liriano: A month from now, Spring Training will be a thing of the past, but there are still jobs to be won and deals to be made over the...

• 2/28 Baseball Press: Fantasy Prep 2011: Outfield Options on Draft Day: The J-Hey Kid will be a must-pick for years to come. (Getty)Public Service Announcement:Today's entry continues a series of...
• 2/27 MLB Fantasy Recon: Top Catching Prospects for 2011: There is unusual depth at the catching position this year, but catchers are prone to injuries as we saw Carlos Santana, Joe ...
• 2/24 It's About the Money (Stupid): Spring Training injuries mounting: The biggest news from the Spring so far has been Adam Wainwright's pending ligament replacement surgery, but the number...
• 2/24 Fantasy Sports Information: AL Only ADP Fantasy Values: Gear up for your 2011 AL Only fantasy baseball draft by taking a look at Mock Draft Central’s top fifty ADP players. You...
• 2/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer downplays knee injections: Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) is downplaying the significance of his recent lubricating injection,...[+] according to MLB.com's Kelly Thesier. Mauer said they are 'not really that big of a deal.' He will receive a series of three or four shots that will take place once a week. The decision to take the shots was made shortly after Mauer underwent surgery on his left knee. He is unsure when he will start catching in workouts or in spring games.
• 2/23 MLB Fantasy Recon: Beware of Joe Mauer - Coninued Knee Issues: La Velle E. Neal III of The Star Tribune (Minneapolis) is reporting (via bostonherald.com) that Joe Mauer is still having...
• 2/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer unhappy knee issue went public: Updating previous reports, Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) said the lubricating injection in his left knee was the first in...[+] a series of three or four, MLB.com's Kelly Thesier reports. Mauer was unhappy that manager Ron Gardenhire publicized the injection. Mauer said this wasn't a setback, but a planned part of treatment.
• 2/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer to sit out of early spring games: Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said C Joe Mauer (knee) will not be behind the plate for the team's early spring training...[+] games, according to The Associated Press. Mauer received a lubricating shot in his knee joint Tuesday, Feb. 22, and the team plans to ease him back into action.
• 2/22 The Daily Catch: Fantasy Baseball Is Here!!!: The 2011 season is rapidly approaching and there is no better way to kick it off than with a little Fantasy Baseball.  We are...
• 2/20 Baseball Press: Not With a Ten-Foot Pole: Catchers: Try to avoid a declining Russell Martin on draft day. (AP)With fantasy drafts hitting full stride over the next few weeks, you...
• 2/19 Baseball Press: Fantasy Prep 2011: Third Base Options on Draft Day: Evan Longoria will be a fantasy stud on a rebuilt Rays club. (Getty)Public Service Announcement:Today's entry continues a series...
• 2/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | To limit Joe Mauer's bullpens: The Minnesota Twins plan to limit the number of bullpen sessions that C Joe Mauer (knee) catches this spring, according to MLB.com's...[+] Kelly Thesier. 'We're not going to push him right now,' manager Ron Gardenhire said. 'First we're going to get him going and get his legs underneath him. There is no sense pushing him. He wants to be out there and we're going to have him out there. But the thing we can guard against is him sitting back there and squatting all day and catching bullpens.' Mauer is still receiving treatment for his knee.
• 2/17 The Writer's Journey: Trade with a non-blogger: A non-baseball-card-blogger Astros fan contacted me about trading for some Hunter Pence and Joe Mauer cards. I happily accepted...
• 2/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer to keep it low key this spring: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer plans to take it easy during spring training this year, according to The Associated Press. Mauer wants...[+] to avoid pushing his body too hard too early in the year.
• 2/17 It's About the Money (Stupid): How Badly Do The Cards Want to Keep Pujols?: Was the Cardinals final offer to Albert Pujols a lowball deal? Ken Rosenthal's reporting seems to suggest it was, and he...
• 2/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer arrives early: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) arrived to camp Thursday, Feb. 17, and said he's still working on strengthening his knee after...[+] offseason surgery, 1500ESPN.com's Tom Pelissero reports.
• 2/16 MLBTradeRumors: The Market For Albert Pujols: The Mayan calendar hints that the world will end in December 2012, but the "Albertageddon" may come this winter if Albert Pujols...
• 2/14 Baseball Press: Fantasy Prep 2011: Shortstop Options on Draft Day: Troy Tulowitzki headlines the list of available shortstops. (Getty)Public Service Announcement:Today's entry continues a series...
• 2/14 My Pinstripes: FullCountPitch - These Guys are Catching on: This week's column for FullCountPitch.com is about the new breed of catchers making their way in the Major Leagues and trying...
• 2/12 Jason's Baseball Blog: Who are the Faces of their Franchise? AL Central Edition: Next up in my look at each organization’s Face of the Franchise is the AL Central… White Sox – I think that...
• 2/12 Baseball Reality Tour: Roto Top 100 Board (W.I.P.): It's a lazy Saturday morning. The Albert Pujols drama is still somersaulting from the sounds inside my mind. I've been trying...
• 2/11 PaulLebowitz.com: Fantasy Man: Regarding the title, I mean that in all possible connotations in relation to me. I don’t play fantasy sports. I don’t...
• 2/11 Pitchers Hit Eighth: Yadi Makes the World Go ‘Round: The Cardinals have a big free agent problem looming, and they need to deal with it sooner as opposed to later.  Instead of waiting...
• 2/10 It's About the Money (Stupid): The Liriano/Yankees trade chatter accelerates: There's not much smoke yet, but there's plenty of chatter about the mere possibility that Francisco Liriano might be available...
• 2/8 Baseball Press: Fantasy Prep 2011: Second Base Options on Draft Day: Robinson Cano looks to repeat his monster 2010 campaign. (Getty)Public Service Announcement:Today's entry continues a series...
• 2/7 MLB Fantasy Recon: 2011 Recon: Ranking the Catchers: The catcher position can make or break your team. Like shortstop, defense is often in higher regard and productive offense is...
• 2/7 Bronx Baseball Daily: Andy Pettitte’s 10 Best Playoff Starts: I wanted to do this last week, but I never really got the chance. Anyway, he is one last (probably) post on Andy Pettitte....
• 2/2 The "Mc" Effect: 2011 Fantasy Baseball Preview - Catcher Rankings: Introduction -Catchers -First Basemen -Second Basemen Third Basemen -Shortstops -Outfielders 1 -Outfielders...
• 2/1 Baseball Press: 2011 Fact or Fiction: Delmon Young: Delmon Young is not a figment of your imagination.  (Getty) Fact or Fiction examines the 2010 performance of a player,...
• 2/1 MLBTradeRumors: What To Expect In February: The biggest trades and free agent signings of the offseason have already taken place, but if last year is any indication, we're...

• 1/31 The Daily Catch: MVVP: Most Valuable Valuable Player: The other day I was looking to see who won the MVP awards for certain years, and I made a typo into Google.  I typed “MVVP”. ...
• 1/31 The Daily Catch: All-Star Game: Stats and Rants: It is the offseason and there isn’t much to write about these days. In honor of the reportby Sports Illustrated stating that...
• 1/31 Baseball Press: Fantasy Prep 2011: Same Ole Yankees: Russell Martin hopes for a healthy season as a member of the Yankees. (AP) As we head into next season, we'll look at middle-tier...
• 1/31 Baseball Press: Fantasy Prep 2011: First Base Options on Draft Day: Votto overcame anxiety and depression to win the NL MVP in 2010. (Getty) Public Service Announcement:Today’s entry continues...
• 1/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer believes he is on track for season's start: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) believes he is on track to start the 2011 season, according to MLB.com's Kelly Thesier. 'I...[+] should be ready to go when we report, but I just have to be smart about it and get ready for the season,' Mauer said.
• 1/24 The "Mc" Effect: 2011 Fantasy Baseball Preview - Catcher Rankings: We're kicking off the fantasy baseball position-by-position breakdown, and we're gonna start with the catchers. If you haven't...
• 1/24 Baseball Reality Tour: 2011 Fantasy Rankings: Catchers: The silver lining surrounding the Bears season ending today, is that we're one step closer to baseball season. This offseason,...
• 1/21 Marlin Maniac: Logan Morrison: The Good: As part of our Unofficial LoMo Day here at Marlin Maniac, I’ll be compiling some of the good that Logan Morrison has brought...
• 1/20 Fungoes.net: Pujols and contract comparables: Now that Albert Pujols has set the deadline for c-day — contract day — for less than a month away, he surely has...
• 1/19 The Biz of Baseball: COLLER: Cardinals GM Mozeliak Needs Pujols Extension To Redeem Bad Moves: Maybe it isn't Boston's “Curse of the Babe,” or the Cubs' infamous Billy Goat that has cursed the St. Louis Cardinals front...
• 1/18 YankeeAnalysts.com: Austin Jackson's grotesquely swollen BABIP: Much was made about Austin Jackson's rather obscenely high Major League-leading .396 Batting Average on Balls in Play throughout...
• 1/16 Baseball Press: Low Book Value and High Return - On-Base %: Hideki Matsui is still useful to fantasy owners in 2011. (Getty) Fantasy owners will always try to draft a "complete" package...
• 1/16 Baseball Press: Fantasy Prep 2011: Catching Options on Draft Day: Buster Posey headlines the list of fantasy catchers in 2011. (Getty) Today’s entry begins a series of fantasy baseball-related...
• 1/14 Baseball Musings: What to Pay Pujols: Dave Cameron tries to come up with a fair offer for Albert Pujols, and comes in at 10 years, $267 million. If 10/267 sounds remarkably...
• 1/13 Marlin Maniac: The Top Three SP Prospects: Out of the five starters the Marlins will be opening the 2011 season with, three will be under control until after the 2013 season...
• 1/13 Call to the Pen: Safety In Numbers: Platoon Splits: I’m not sure when it started, and not sure who came up with it at the time, but somewhere in the development of baseball...
• 1/6 COSFBA: Finding Keepers: Minnesota Twins: Question: Who was the top-rated fantasy player on the 2010 Minnesota Twins? Mauer? Morneau? Liriano? Capps? Cuddyer? Span? Pavano?...
• 1/2 NY Baseball Digest: NYBD Top 50 Yankees All Time: Putting together a “top list” is difficult for the Yankees due to their long and rich history. Although I didn’t...

• 12/30 MLBTradeRumors: Hindsight Is 2010: Our Top 15 Stories Of The Year: You know it has been a busy year when the trades for Dan Uggla and Roy Oswalt aren't among the year's top stories. Uggla and...
• 12/23 Call to the Pen: Safety In Numbers: ISO Outliers: Last week, I looked into isolated power and compared it to batters’ walkrates with the idea that more patient hitters would...
• 12/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | More on Joe Mauer's surgery: Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins general manager Bill Smith said C Joe Mauer (knee) will be 100 percent healthy for...[+] the start of Spring Training after undergoing a cleanup procedure on his left knee, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune's La Velle E. Neal III. 'He had a minor scope of the left knee,' Smith said. 'A little irritation around the plica band around his knee, the same knee he had surgery on. He's doing much better.'
• 12/17 Giants Nirvana: Locking Up Buster Posey: Over the last few years, baseball has seen a dramatic shift in the importance of home-grown talent. While wealthy powerhouses...
• 12/16 MLBTradeRumors: Minor Transactions: Morales, Harvey, Red Sox: On a busy day of moves around baseball, here are a few lower-profile transactions... The Rockies have acquired catcher Jose...
• 12/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer underwent surgery: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) had a second operation on his left knee last week and is doing fine, according to the Pioneer...[+] Press' Charley Walters. Mauer is not expected to miss any workouts in Spring Training. His first surgery came six years ago.
• 12/14 Baseball Press: Hot Stove: Russell Martin to sign with the Yankees: Martin may lack power and speed, but he has a career .365 OBP. (AP) The Winter Meetings are over, but the MLB Hot Stove...
• 12/14 The Biz of Baseball: Cliff Lee Goes to Phillies, Leaves At Least $20 Million on Table: THIS IS BREAKING NEWS... For once, it really wasn’t about the money. Cliff Lee, the most coveted free agent this off-season,...
• 12/7 Baseball Daily Digest: For A Few Dollars More: AL Update: The hot stove has set off fire alarms in the days leading up to the Winter Meetings. We have seen the first $100+ million contract...
• 12/5 Above the Shoulders: Finally, Gonzalez in Boston: For awhile now, I have been waiting for this. And I'm glad it came. I thought, after the Joe Mauer trade, that San Diego might...

• 11/29 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies, Tulowitzki Nearing Ten-Year Extension: The Rockies are nearing a ten-year extension with shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, according to ESPN.com's Keith Law. ESPN.com's Buster...
• 11/27 Baseball Daily Digest: For A Few Dollars More: AL Central: After last week’s tour through the AL West, the journey continues to the Junior Circuit Central, a division where off-season...
• 11/26 MLBTradeRumors: How The Top AL MVP Finishers Were Acquired: Every club is looking for MVP-caliber production, but it's not easy to find. Here's a look at how teams around the American League...
• 11/23 B-R Blog: Overall Number One Picks From H.S.: In honor of Mr. Hamilton winning the A.L. MVP Award this season,, here's a list of players to be chosen #1 overall in the draft...
• 11/23 SOX & Dawgs: Josh Hamilton Wins 2010 AL MVP: Josh Hamilton started out his career as the No. 1 pick in the 1999 MLB Draft by then Tampa Bay Devil Rays. During his minor...
• 11/23 MLBTradeRumors: Josh Hamilton Wins AL MVP Award: The Rangers' Josh Hamilton won the American League MVP award today, the BBWAA announced.  Miguel Cabrera, Robinson Cano, Jose...
• 11/22 B-R Blog: Who deserves to win the AL MVP?: This is a pretty interesting race. Let's start with the top 10 finishers in WAR in the AL: Wins Above Replacement--all s c a p...
• 11/21 MLBTradeRumors: Regular Season Award Winners Cashing In: Players take a lot of pride in individual awards. While most will say that team success outweighs winning a Cy Young, Gold Glove,...
• 11/16 Bronx Baseball Daily: Yankees Prospect Review: Jesus Montero: Jesus Montero entered the 2010 season as the Yankees top prospect and he finished the season as their top prospect so things...
• 11/12 NY Baseball Digest: What Kind of Season to Expect From Montero?: How big of an impact will Jesus Montero have on the Yankees? Despite reports, we have heard the Yanks will still look at possibly...
• 11/11 SOX & Dawgs: 2010 Silver Slugger Awards: The 2010 Silver Slugger Awards are out and little did he know it but Boston Red Sox third baseman Adrian Beltre was swinging...
• 11/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: MLB | AL Silver Sluggers announce: Major League Baseball announced the American League Silver Slugger Award winners Thursday, Nov. 11, according to MLB.com's Sunil...[+] Joshi. The winners were Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer, Detroit Tigers 1B Miguel Cabrera, New York Yankees 2B Robinson Cano, Boston Red Sox 3B Adrian Beltre, Chicago White Sox SS Alexei Ramirez, Toronto Blue Jays OF Jose Bautista, Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford, Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton and Rangers DH Vladimir Guerrero.
• 11/11 Giants Nirvana: 2010 Silver Slugger Awards: The 2010 Silver Slugger Awards were announced today. Like the Gold Glove Awards, voting is conducted by Major League coaches and...
• 11/11 MLBTradeRumors: Twins Rumors: Payroll, Iwakuma, Pavano: The Twins spent about $101MM on payroll in their first season at Target Field. Now that Joe Mauer's $184MM extension is about...
• 11/10 Sabernomics: 2010 Most Valuable Players (Position Players): Here are the most valuable position players in the leagues, according to my estimates. AL Rank Player Team $-Value (MRP) 1 Jose...
• 11/10 Jason's Baseball Blog: Fantasy Rankings in Review – Catchers: Back in February, I took my first shot at attempting to rank players for fantasy purposes. After a full season, I thought it wise...
• 11/10 SOX & Dawgs: 2010 AL Gold Glove Winners: The 2010 American League Gold Glove Awards are out and for the first time in 10 years, Torii Hunter finds himself without one....
• 11/10 My Pinstripes: Cano Tops List of AL Gold Glove Winners: Anyone who got the opportunity to watch Robinson Cano play 2nd base this past season knew he had a great chance of winning his...
• 11/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: MLB | AL Gold Gloves announced: Major League Baseball announced the American League Gold Glove winners for the 2010 season Tuesday, Nov. 9, according to ESPN.com....[+] The winners included Seattle Mariners OF Ichiro Suzuki, New York Yankees SS Derek Jeter, Yankees 1B Mark Teixeira, Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer, Chicago White Sox SP Mark Buehrle, Tampa Bay Rays 3B Evan Longoria, Yankees 2B Robinson Cano, Rays OF Carl Crawford and Mariners OF Franklin Gutierrez.
• 11/7 B-R Blog: .300/.400/.500 Catchers: I was just thumbing through an old STATS Inc. Baseball Scoreboard book - from 1994. (It's the green one.) Gosh, I miss those books....
• 11/5 MLBTradeRumors: Odds & Ends: Gonzalez, Hairston, Pena, Magglio: Some links to check out on the 11th anniversary of the Indians signing Danys Baez to the largest amateur signing bonus in team...
• 11/1 Crashburn Alley: In Which Rational Philadelphians Headdesk: It’s Chase Utley overkill here at Crashburn Alley. But the “Utley sucks” meme has continued to spread and it...

• 10/31 MLBTradeRumors: Amateur Signing Bonuses: Phillies: The Phillies are next in our series looking at the five largest bonuses each team has given to amateur prospects... Gavin...
• 10/29 Fungoes.net: United Cardinal Bloggers roundtable: What will Pujols’s contract look like?: [The United Cardinal Bloggers' roundtable continues, with yesterday's question from Andrew Miller of Busch Birds.] Once the...
• 10/29 MLBTradeRumors: Amateur Signing Bonuses: Twins: Time to take our amateur signing bonus series to the Land of 10,000 Lakes... Joe Mauer, $5.15MM (2001) Miguel Sano, $3.15MM...
• 10/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | More on Joe Mauer: Updating previous reports, Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer's (knee) MRI on his left knee revealed only inflammation Thursday, Oct....[+] 28, MLB.com's Kelly Thesier reports.
• 10/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer does not need surgery: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) will not need to undergo surgery on his left knee this offseason, according to the Pioneer...[+] Press' John Shipley. 'He has seen the doctor,' general manager Bill Smith said. 'It's not a surgical case; it's best treated by rest and rehab.' The team has no plans to move Mauer from out behind the plate because of his nagging injuries.
• 10/27 Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: MSTI’s 2010 in Review: Left Field: Would you believe that nine different players started a game in left field for the Dodgers in 2010? We’ve already discussed...
• 10/27 Bronx Baseball Daily: Yankees Chapter of the BBA Announces AL Hitter of the Year Ballot: Today we unveil the last Baseball Bloggers Alliance ballot, this time it is the Stan Musial Award given to the best hitter...
• 10/26 The Sporting Hippeaux: BBA Ballot: Stan Musial Award: I'm going to have plenty to say about what I consider the most exciting World Series matchup since at least 2005, but there's...
• 10/23 MLBTradeRumors: 2011 Payroll Commitments: With the 2010-2011 offseason drawing closer, we're going to start hearing more and more about how much each team is able to spend...
• 10/23 Call to the Pen: BBA Stan Musial Ballot: Call to the Pen is a member site of the Baseball Bloggers Alliance. As such, we have the duty each year to cast our ballot in...
• 10/21 Jason's Baseball Blog: The AL Stan Musial Award: Over at the Baseball Bloggers’ Alliance, we have been voting on our award winners for the regular season. Previously I have...
• 10/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer to have MRI: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) will have an MRI on his left knee this week, the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Joe Christensen...[+] reports.
• 10/18 YankeeAnalysts.com: Yankeeist's 2010 ALCS Preview, Part 4: Advantages for the Rangers and Advantages for the Yankees: Welcome to the fourth and final installment of Yankeeist's 2010 ALCS Series Preview, in which we'll be taking a look at a few...
• 10/13 Crashburn Alley: Phillies-Giants NLCS Preview: Starting Eight: The Phillies are four wins away from a third consecutive World Series appearance. If that happens, they would be the the first...
• 10/10 PaulLebowitz.com: Sunday Lightning 10.10.2010: Carry on, carry-over: There are situations in which the history between two teams must be taken into account when they're...
• 10/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer, Jason Kubel nearly hitless in ALDS: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer and OF Jason Kubel combined to go 3-for-20 (.150) in the American League Division Series this year,...[+] according to Ronald Blum, of The Associated Press.
• 10/10 My Pinstripes: Yankees Smack The Twins With A Broom...Again: For the second straight post-season, the New York Yankees have swept the Minnesota Twins in the American League Division Series.While...
• 10/9 Baseball Musings: Hughes Done: Kerry Wood comes out to pitch the eighth inning with a 6-0 Yankees lead. Phil Hughes threw 99 pitches, 67 for strikes. He allowed...
• 10/9 Baseball Musings: Spanning the Globe: Denard Span gets the Twins first hit of the game, singling to right leading off the fourth. Orlando Hudson follows by hitting...
• 10/9 Baseball Musings: Header: Robinson Cano reaches on a slow ground ball to the first baseman, Michael Cuddyer leading off the bottom of the fourth. Cuddyer’s...
• 10/8 Baseball Musings: Mauer Steps Up: Joe Mauer urged the team on after the Twins second loss: “Joe Mauer was pretty vocal,” said lefthander Brian Duensing,...
• 10/7 Baseball Musings: Bottom of the Ninth: Joe Mauer leads off against Mariano Rivera, the Twins down 5-2 to the Yankees. Update: Mauer starts the inning off right, fighting...
• 10/7 Baseball Musings: Span, Span, Span, Span…: Denard Span executes a great at bat against Andy Pettitte. He fouls off a number of 2-2 pitches, works the count to 3-2, then...
• 10/7 NY Baseball Digest: Imagine if that Blown Call Led to a Yanks Loss?: Imagine this scenario. After right field umpire Chris Guccione blew the call on Greg Golson‘s catch of Delmon Young‘s...
• 10/7 My Pinstripes: Teixeira Home Run Takes ALDS Opener: Written for BaseballDigest.com.If you have ever watched a professional wrestling match you know that the guy in the, oh let’s...
• 10/7 Baseball Musings: Bottom of the Ninth: The Twins send up Orlando Hudson, Joe Mauer and Delmon Young against Mariano Rivera in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Twins...
• 10/6 Baseball Musings: Yankees Twins Underway: Francisco Liriano strikes out Derek Jeter swinging to begin the second ALDS series, the Yankees against the Twins. Update: Liriano...
• 10/6 My Pinstripes: Twins Got A Loss Before They Started: Pitching is the key to winning in the playoffs - just look at the 2009 New York Yankees for a surefire example - but in this year's...
• 10/6 PaulLebowitz.com: The Prince Of New York's 2010 Award Winners: Award winners without bias, fear, partisanship or stat zombieing; and my pre-season pick is listed too----don't judge me!!! American...
• 10/6 YankeeAnalysts.com: Yankeeist's 2010 ALDS Preview, Part 4: Advantages for the Twins and Advantages for the Yankees: Welcome to the fourth and final installment of Yankeeist's 2010 ALDS Series Preview, in which we'll be taking a look at a few...
• 10/6 Bronx Baseball Daily: Talkin Twins with Seth Speaks: Yesterday I posted a couple of Q&A that I did with a couple of Twins bloggers Over The Baggy and Twinkie Talk. We’re...
• 10/5 Baseball Moves: Playoff Profiles: Minnesota Twins: Summary: After a 2009 season ripe with injuries, the Twins were hoping for an injury free inaugural season. This was not to be...
• 10/5 Bronx Baseball Daily: Talkin Twins with Twinkie Talk: This morning we had an article getting the Twins perspective from Twins blogger Parker Hageman of Over The Baggy. This afternoon...
• 10/5 YankeeAnalysts.com: Yankeeist's 2010 ALDS Preview, Part 2: 25-Man Roster Comparisons: In case you missed part 1, please click on the following:Yankeeist's 2010 ALDS Series Preview, Part 1: Head-to-Head Overall Team...
• 10/4 Obstructed View: 2010 Cubs In Review: Geovany Soto: Geovany Soto had an excellent 2010 season.  His .385 wOBA was highest among all catchers with 350 or more plate appearances. ...
• 10/4 Baseball Musings: AL MVP Vote: Last night I sent my ballots to the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America (IBWAA). Here are my votes for AL MVP: Josh...
• 10/3 Bronx Baseball Daily: Breaking Down The MVP Candidates: While the Cy Young debate in the American League is getting a lot of attention, the Most Valuable Player award is not. Although...
• 10/2 Baseball Musings: Close to Second Best: This Twins fall to the Blue Jays 6-3. That means if either the Yankees or the Rays win one more game, Minnesota will have to settle...
• 10/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer expected to play Friday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) is expected to play again Friday, Oct. 1, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune's La Velle...[+] E. Neal III. Mauer did not run at full speed Thursday, Sept. 30, and it appears that he will have to fight through some knee soreness once the playoffs begin.
• 10/1 YankeeAnalysts.com: Taking inventory, waiting-for-the-playoffs edition: This will be the last time I use the post title "Taking Inventory." Larry hates it. He's been asking me to come up with something...
• 10/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer hitless in return: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) went 0-for-4 as the designated hitter Thursday, Sept. 30, against the Toronto Blue Jays. Associated...[+] Press reporter Jon Krawczynski said Mauer was returning from an 11-day absence because of an injured left knee that required a cortisone shot.

• 9/30 Baseball Musings: #53: Jose Bautista hit his 53rd home run of the season, a grand slam in the seventh against the Twins. No major league player has ever...
• 9/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer playing Thursday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) is returning to the lineup Thursday, Sept. 30, for the first time since hurting his knee 11...[+] days ago, according to FOX9.com. He is hitting third in the lineup and serving as the designated hitter.
• 9/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer to return Thursday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) is planning to return as the designated hitter Thursday, Sept. 30, after working out before...[+] the game Wednesday, Sept. 29, according to MLB.com's Robert Falkoff. Mauer would then be behind the plate Friday, Oct. 1.
• 9/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Trio still recovering : Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee), SS J.J. Hardy (knee) and DH Jim Thome (back) were all still out Monday, Sept. 27, according...[+] to the Pioneer Press' Kelsie Smith. Hardy will not play in the team's current series against the Kansas City Royals. Thome and Mauer took swings before the game Monday but were not ready to return. Manager Ron Gardenhire said it is possible that Mauer will serve as the designated hitter during their current series.
• 9/28 PaulLebowitz.com: Ichiro Is MY MVP....Sort Of: I'm getting my "anonymouses" confused: You'd never think that my honest appraisal of Ichiro Suzuki would've elicited such...
• 9/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer takes BP: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) took batting practice Monday, Sept. 27, but is unlikely to play in the current series, The...[+] Associated Press reports.
• 9/27 YankeeAnalysts.com: Going to WAR with the league's catchers: After the approximately 8 million stolen bases thieved by Boston during last night’s ninth inning, it’s rather appropriate...
• 9/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer could return to lineup as DH in Kansas City: Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said C Joe Mauer (knee) may return to the lineup as the designated hitter during the team's...[+] upcoming series against the Kansas City Royals, according to MLB.com's Alex DiFilippo. 'If he plays and does OK (as DH) and he wants to catch, then we will probably put him back there,' Gardenhire said. 'I'm not too worried about him. If he wants to DH and get some swings, that's fine.'
• 9/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer to sit out weekend series: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) will not play in the team's weekend series against the Detroit Tigers, according to the Pioneer...[+] Press' John Shipley. It is possible that Mauer could return Monday, Sept. 27. 'I just want to make sure he gets healthy. There's really no sense in (playing him),' manager Ron Gardenhire said. 'The big thing with Joe is to make sure we give him the time he needs, and then we'll go from there. The thing with his knee, with the cortisone shot, if we give him plenty of time, then we think it will be clear and we won't have to deal with it.'
• 9/23 Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: A Decision Looms on Russell Martin: Usually, I wait until after the season is over to start looking at arbitration decisions and roster construction. Of course, the...
• 9/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer receives shot: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) received a cortisone shot Wednesday, Sept. 22, according to the Pioneer Press' Kelsie Smith....[+] Mauer has been out since Sunday, Sept. 19, with inflammation in his knee.
• 9/22 The Sporting Hippeaux: "Narrative Likability Factor: A Metric For Humanities Majors" & The Minnesota Twins: Any of you who have read this blog before are well aware that I have no problem being conversive in sabermetrics.  This is...
• 9/22 Baseball Musings: Twins on the Verge: Minnesota scored four runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to beat Cleveland 6-4. The win clinches a tie for the AL Central,...
• 9/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer undergoes MRI: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer's (knee) MRI exam Tuesday, Sept. 21, revealed only tissue inflammation in his left knee and no structural...[+] damage, according to The Associated Press. Manager Ron Gardenhire said Mauer might need a cortisone shot, but only expects him to be out a few more days. If Mauer does receive a shot, he will miss four or five games at the most.
• 9/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer to have MRI: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) will have an MRI on his left knee Tuesday, Sept. 21, after he missed the game Monday, Sept....[+] 20, the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Joe Christensen reports.
• 9/21 Pittsburgh Lumber Co: Is Pedro too patient?: I have a weakness for patient hitters. I thoroughly enjoy hitters who torture pitchers by refusing to chase anything out of the...
• 9/21 Baseball Moves: Tulo-get to quit: Troy Tulowitzki has gone absolutely bonkers this August, and really this whole 2nd half. Over the past month Tulo’s statistics...
• 9/21 Obstructed View: Geovany Soto to have season ending shoulder surgery: Notorious Douchebag Paul Sullivan is reporting that Geovany Soto will have season-ending shoulder surgery on Monday. Cubs...
• 9/20 MLBTradeRumors: Rosenthal On Beltran, Pirates, Pujols, Braves: There’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding the 2011 Mets from Francisco Rodriguez to Omar Minaya to Jerry Manuel. Ken Rosenthal...
• 9/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer leaves early: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (knee) left the game Sunday, Sept. 19, with a sore left knee, The Associated Press reports. 'It's...[+] one of these day-to-day things. It's not a big deal. At least that's what they're telling me today,' manager Ron Gardenhire said. 'There's no fluid, there's no any of that in there. Maybe just a little of inflammation. So we'll (see) how it goes.'
• 9/17 Baseball Musings: Night Off: Denard Span and Joe Mauer get the night off, and Minnesota scores just one run as they fall to Oakland 3-1. After sweeping the...
• 9/17 B-R Blog: Did the Giants’ Front Office Make the NL West Race Closer Than it Needed to Be?: It's a move you see all too often in today's cost-conscious baseball world: in order to delay his arbitration timetable and keep...
• 9/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer's three hits aid in Wednesday win: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer had three hits Wednesday, Sept. 15, including a three-run homer, as the Twins scored a 9-3 win over...[+] the Chicago White Sox, according to The Associated Press.
• 9/16 Baseball Musings: Second Nail: Dun, dun-Duensing. Brian Duensing worked the night watch out of homicide as he and the Twins investigated the death of the White...
• 9/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer records 1,000th hit: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer recorded his 1,000th career hit in the first inning Tuesday, Sept. 14, according to The Associated...[+] Press. It took him 827 games to accomplish the feat.
• 9/14 Baseball Musings: A Grand Hit: Joe Mauer just hit a ball down the leftfield line for his 1000th hit. Juan Pierre got to the ball quickly to hold Joe to a single,...
• 9/14 YankeeAnalysts.com: Overpaid pitchers: In the past few seasons, position players, and outfielders in particular, who are good, but not elite, have declined in value...
• 9/14 B-R Blog: WAR without the defense (oWAR) & WAR with just the defense (dWAR): Joe Posnanski's great post on Wins Above Replacement brought to the forefront for me an idea I've been kicking around now for...
• 9/8 Bronx Baseball Daily: The Experience of The Core Four Will Prove Invaluable In The Playoffs For The Yankees: There has never been a more successful quartet of players than Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte, and Jorge Posada...
• 9/8 MLBTradeRumors: Geovany Soto: Extension Candidate: Geovany Soto is having a fantastic offensive season and, as Joe Mauer, Kurt Suzuki, Chris Iannetta and many others will tell...
• 9/7 Call to the Pen: Notable Numerals: Stephen Strasburg, Kevin Youkilis and More: After the hearing the devastating news about young Stephen Strasburg and his need for Tommy John Surgery a few weeks ago, I knew...
• 9/3 B-R Blog: The 20 greatest position players in baseball history: Here's one take on the twenty greatest position players in the history of major league baseball. In the comments on other recent...
• 9/2 MLBTradeRumors: Heyman On Fielder, Kemp, Mets, Jeter: In his latest column for Sports Illustrated, Jon Heyman writes that the waiver trade deadline was a dud outside of the Manny Ramirez...
• 9/2 El Maquino: Pujols for CPotM: Follow the banner link and vote for Albert Pujols for Clutch Performer of August. Pujols, CRDS (38|52/29/23) Carlos Gonzalez,...

• 8/24 El Maquino: 4 Pitchers and 1 Hit: In the Rangers-Twins game last night, Rich Harden, Matt Harrison, Darren O’Day and Neftali Feliz combined for a 1-hitter...
• 8/24 Call to the Pen: Notable Numerals: Joe Mauer, Clay Buchholz and More: While doing some research for last week’s AL Central themed Notable Numerals, I came across some interesting statistics related...
• 8/23 Baseball Musings: Feliz in the Ninth: Rangers closer Neftali Feliz comes in to pitch the ninth inning, the third reliever to try to preserve the no-hitter Rich Harden...
• 8/23 Baseball Musings: Harden in the Seventh: Rich Harden answers the bell for the seventh inning with a no-hitter intact against the Twins and 94 pitches thrown. He’s...
• 8/23 Baseball Musings: Games of the Day: The Yankees visit the Blue Jays as Ivan Nova gets his first major league start against Brandon Morrow. Nova worked three innings...
• 8/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer walks three times SundayMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer walked three times in a winning effort Sunday, Aug. 22, according to The Associated Press. ...[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer walked three times in a winning effort Sunday, Aug. 22, according to The Associated Press.
• 8/19 Wezen-Ball: Tater Trot Tracker: August 18: Home Run of the Day: Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins (Trot Time: 20.65 seconds) [video] It should not be forgotten that Joe Mauer...
• 8/19 Wezen-Ball: Tater Trot Tracker: August 18: Home Run of the Day: Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins (Trot Time: 20.65 seconds) [video] It should not be forgotten that Joe Mauer...
• 8/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer finally homers at home: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer had four hits, two RBIs and his first regular-season homer at Target Field in a 7-6 win over the Chicago...[+] White Sox Wednesday, Aug. 18, according to The Associated Press' Dave Campbell.
• 8/18 Baseball Musings: Mauer on Target: Joe Mauer hits his first home run at Target Field to cut the White Sox lead to 5-4 over the Twins. He sent the pitch the other...
• 8/17 Baseball Press: The 606 - August 17, 2010: Baseball Press presents "The 606", a look at the most intriguing pitching matchup of the day, with a final prediction of the...
• 8/15 Baseball Musings: Fraternal Months: The Twins starters just went through two month-long periods that produced very different results. From June 18th to July 19th,...
• 8/12 MLBTradeRumors: Potential Suitors For Victor Martinez: Joe Mauer nearly became the prize of the 2010-11 offseason, but $184MM later, he’s a Twin for the foreseeable future and Victor...
• 8/11 El Maquino: EMR: Best Players in the Majors: A lot of people like these, so here are some more.  Major League player rankings based on EM Ratings (P.S.: Check out where...
• 8/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer on fire: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer went 3-for-5 Tuesday, Aug. 10, and now has 25 hits in his last 46 at-bats, The Associated Press reports....[+]
• 8/10 NY Baseball Digest: Castro v. Santos: There are going to be plenty of discussions about the proper way for the Mets to contend in 2011. And there will be potentially...
• 8/10 El Maquino: Active Hall-of-Famers: Kind of a break in the action; Which current players are headed to the Hall of Fame?  Personally, I think you have to have been...
• 8/9 Mets Merized: For Love Of The Game: Yesterday I spent the day at a friend’s house during the Mets/Phillies game. This friend just recently had a son, the first...
• 8/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer returns to catching: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer was 1-for-3 with a walk Sunday, Aug. 8, in his first start at catcher since getting a cortisone shot...[+] for right shoulder tendinitis July 31. According to The Associated Press, Mauer stayed in the lineup as the DH and has hit .537 (22-for-41) with 16 RBIs in his last 11 games.
• 8/6 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - NL-Only (Week 19): Wasn't Ankiel just mentioned last week?(AP) Each week Baseball Press will be providing some Under the Radar fantasy...
• 8/6 Call to the Pen: TWiP (8/5): Chris Carter, J.P. Arencibia, Daniel Moskos, and More!: Welcome to the August 5, 2010 edition of This Week in Prospects! This week, we’ll take a look at a catcher who’s leading the...
• 8/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer hotMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer has 17 hits in his last 30 at-bats since July 26, according to The Associated Press. ...[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer has 17 hits in his last 30 at-bats since July 26, according to The Associated Press.
• 8/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer still the DH: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (shoulder) was back as the designated hitter for the third straight game Thursday, Aug. 5, but manager...[+] Ron Gardenhire said Mauer should be back behind the plate for the next series, according to MLB.com's Adam Berry. 'He's still not quite there. I think probably this next series, he should be able to catch and start going out there. Just got to give it time,' Gardenhire said. 'As I told him, I don't want it to be, 'It feels OK,' especially against a team like this that does run. I'd rather just give him the time and have him get well.'
• 8/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer to DH again Thursday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (shoulder) is likely to be the designated hitter through at least Thursday, Aug. 5, The Associated...[+] Press reports.
• 8/5 Baseball Musings: Lucky Thirteen: The Twins get a win against the Rays as singles by Joe Mauer and Delmon Young move Alexi Casilla around the bases to score in...
• 8/3 Baseball Musings: Rest Helps Mauer: Joe Mauer is back from his cortisone shot, and singled in his first two at bats, driving in two runs. The Twins trail the Rays...
• 8/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer returns Tuesday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (shoulder) is in the starting lineup Tuesday, Aug. 3, and is listed as the designated hitter, according...[+] to The Associated Press. Mauer sat out two straight games with tendonitis in his right shoulder.
• 8/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer could return Tuesday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (shoulder) may return Tuesday, Aug. 3, after missing the last two games with a sore right shoulder,...[+] The Associated Press reports.
• 8/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer sits: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (shoulder) was out of the lineup Sunday, Aug. 1, after receiving a cortisone injection in his right...[+] shoulder, The Associated Press reports. He was feeling some soreness and may only be available to DH Monday, Aug. 2.
• 8/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer expected to miss two games: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (shoulder) is expected to miss two games after receiving a cortisone shot in his right shoulder Saturday,...[+] July 31, according to The Associated Press.
• 8/1 Baseball Musings: Time Off for Mauer: Joe Mauer’s shoulder hurts: Joe Mauer is expected to miss two games after receiving a cortisone shot in his right shoulder...

• 7/31 Baseball Press: Trading Places: Matt Capps in Minnesota: The Mad Capper hopes to bolster the Twins' bullpen. (AP) The Washington Nationals wasted no time making a splash during...
• 7/30 Baseball Musings: Thursday’s Deals: The Roy Oswalt deal finally happened, with the Astros getting J.A. Happ, outfielder Anthony Gose and shortstop Jonathan Villar....
• 7/30 Call to the Pen: Twins/Nationals Trade Analysis: Matt Capps for Wilson Ramos and Joe Testa: The final trade of a busy July 29 was between the Minnesota Twins and Washington Nationals. The Nats sent veteran closer Matt...
• 7/29 MLBTradeRumors: Twins Discussing Matt Capps: The Twins are discussing Matt Capps with the Nationals, according to Yahoo's Tim Brown (via Twitter). Minnesota has had interest...
• 7/28 Baseball Musings: Breaking Away: Joe Mauer knocked out two more hits today, including his 33rd double of the year. He scored two runs including the insurance run...
• 7/27 B-R Blog: Joe Mauer’s feat that is rarer than no-hitters and cycles: Last night, Joe Mauer had 5 hits and 7 RBI while the Twins obliterated the Royals. Turns out this is quite a rare feat. Click...
• 7/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer has career day: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer had five hits, including a homer, and a career-high seven RBIs Monday, July 26, The Associated Press...[+] reports.
• 7/27 El Maquino: That’s A Beatdown, Eh?: Roughly 26% of the Twins offense against the Royals today was provided by Joe Mauer (10/38) in their 19-1 win. He drove in 7 runs,...
• 7/27 Baseball Press: Roto Renaissance Men (Week 16): Podsednik showed speed and power this week (AP) Renaissance Man [ren' i-sans' man] n - a man who knows a lot about...
• 7/27 Baseball Musings: Twins Explode: The Twins go on an offensive tear as they defeat the Royals 19-1. There were two near cycles in the game. Joe Mauer finished five...
• 7/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer out WednesdayMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer is sitting out Wednesday, July 21, according to the Pioneer Press' John Shipley. ...[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer is sitting out Wednesday, July 21, according to the Pioneer Press' John Shipley.
• 7/20 PaulLebowitz.com: I Got Depth Of Perception In My Text, Y'all: So whatcha, whatcha, whatcha want? There's no excuse for the Mets----who fancy themselves as contenders (and they are in the...
• 7/18 MLBTradeRumors: Cafardo On Gonzalez, Oswalt, Lilly, Ramos: Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez will eventually end up with another club, writes Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe.  The...
• 7/17 PaulLebowitz.com: Adrian Gonzalez's Address Hunt: Adrian Gonzalez wants an 8-year contract: When and if he hits free agency after the 2011 season, Adrian Gonzalez is said...
• 7/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer collects three hits Thursday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer collected three hits and three RBIs in a losing effort Thursday, July 15, according to The Associated...[+] Press.
• 7/15 Fungoes.net: When picking All-Stars, who knows best? (American League): Yesterday we looked at the "voting constituencies" — fans, players and manager — responsible for the selection...
• 7/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: MLB | AL All-Star lineup announced: The American League lineup for the 2010 All-Star Game was announced Monday, July 12, according to MLB.com. Seattle Mariners OF...[+] Ichiro Suzuki will lead off, followed by New York Yankees SS Derek Jeter, Detroit Tigers 1B Miguel Cabrera, Texas Rangers OF Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers DH Vladimir Guerrero, Tampa Bay Rays 3B Evan Longoria, Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer, New York Yankees 2B Robinson Cano and Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford.
• 7/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer not in Sunday's lineup: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (shoulder) was not in the starting lineup Sunday, July 11, as a result of a sore shoulder from taking...[+] so many foul tips, according to Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. He is taking anti-inflammatory medication and is available to pinch hit late in the game. Manager Ron Gardenhire said Mauer will be available to play in the All-Star Game. 'It's part of the position,' Mauer said. 'I'm just a little beat up, that's about it. I don't even really like talking about all this stuff. I'm kind of surprised it’s out there, but I got checked out (by the doctor) and we're trying to get it healthy.'
• 7/9 Baseball Press: The 606 - July 9, 2010: Baseball Press presents "The 606", a look at the most intriguing pitching matchup of the day, with a final prediction of the...
• 7/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Three go deep Tuesday: Minnesota Twins 1B Justin Morneau, OF Jason Kubel and C Joe Mauer each hit solo home runs Tuesday, July 6, reports according to...[+] The Associated Press.
• 7/6 MLBTradeRumors: Red Sox Have Not Talked Extension With V-Mart: The Red Sox have not approached Victor Martinez about an extension, according to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe. The catcher,...
• 7/5 MLBTradeRumors: 2010 All-Star Bonuses: There's more at stake than a player's legacy when it comes to All-Star selections. Depending on a player's contract, a place on...
• 7/4 B-R Blog: Ben Zobrist: MVP: Ben Zobrist deserves some serious consideration for MVP due to certain contributions that don't show up in the stats. Last year,...
• 7/2 NY Baseball Digest: All New York MVP?: Both David Wright and Robinson Cano are have outstanding seasons for the local teams. Is it far fetched to think both could be...
• 7/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer banged up: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer returned to the lineup Thursday, July 1, after taking a day off Wednesday, June 30, according to the...[+] Pioneer Press' Kelsie Smith and John Shipley. Mauer, who is hitting .255 in his last 37 games, admits that he has been 'banged up.'
• 7/1 Baseball Musings: Mid-Season Awards: The Internet Baseball Writers Association of America announced the results of all-star and mid-season award voting on Thursday,...

• 6/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer resting Wednesday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer is taking the day off Wednesday, June 30, and OF Delmon Young hit in the third spot in Mauer's absence,...[+] according to MLB.com's Jocelyn Syrstad.
• 6/28 MLBTradeRumors: Mark Prior To Audition For MLB Teams: It's been four years since Mark Prior threw a pitch in the major leagues, but he hopes to play at the highest level once again,...
• 6/26 MLBTradeRumors: Gardenhire On Twins' Trade Philosophy: Mired in a four-game losing streak, and having lost six of their last ten games, the Twins find themselves with just a half-game...
• 6/26 NY Baseball Digest: NL Exec: Teams Shouldn’t Give Top Talent for Lee: Earlier today contributor Joe Demayo was told by an NL source that Jenrry Meija is a “must” in any deal for Cliff...
• 6/25 YankeeAnalysts.com: Baseball's missing power stroke: Yankee fans everywhere (Larry and myself included) have paid a lot of attention to Alex Rodriguez's and Mark Teixeira's lack of...
• 6/25 B-R Blog: Dustin Pedroia’s winning hand: Three Jacks: Last night, Dustin Pedroia jacked 3 home runs to help the Red Sox beat the Rockies despite a second consecutive blown save by...
• 6/24 Call to the Pen: Call to the Pen All-Star starters: On Tuesday, July 13th the 81st All-Star Game in major league history will be played in Anaheim.  Today, we reveal the 2010 Call...
• 6/24 TetreaultVision: Theoretical Ballot: 2010 MLB All-Stars: This is the ballot I submitted to MLB for the All-Star Game this year. National League American League Catcher Miguel...
• 6/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer takes day off Thursday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer took the day off Thursday, June 24, with C Drew Butera starting behind the plate and hitting eighth...[+] in the order, according to MLB.com's Kelly Thesier.
• 6/20 Wezen-Ball: Tater Trot Tracker: June 19: Home Run of the Day: Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins (Trot Time: 21.99 seconds) [video] This would normally be a pretty good day...
• 6/20 Wezen-Ball: Tater Trot Tracker: June 19: Home Run of the Day: Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins (Trot Time: 21.99 seconds) [video] This would normally be a pretty good day...
• 6/19 Crashburn Alley: Enter Offense; Exeunt Bullpen: Great timing, guys. I don’t think I could have timed it better myself. Wait three weeks for the offense to re-emerge while...
• 6/19 Baseball Musings: Fearing Morneau: With one out and Joe Mauer on first in the top of the 11th inning, the pitcher’s spot due up next, Charlie Manuel elects...
• 6/19 Baseball Musings: Mauer Power: Joe Mauer hasn’t hit many home runs this season, but his blast in the ninth capped off a five run inning that saved the...
• 6/18 Baseball Musings: Lucky Ubaldo: Yesterday, a post at Baseball Prospectus (via The Book Blog) and one at FanGraphs make the same point about how luck helped Ubaldo...
• 6/17 Baseball Musings: Twins Score: A Jim Thome double and a Drew Butera single in the eighth put the Twins on the board as they trail Colorado 5-1. After a walk...
• 6/17 Baseball Musings: Twins Score: A Jim Thome double and a Drew Butera single in the eighth put the Twins on the board as they trail Colorado 5-1. After a walk...
• 6/17 Baseball Musings: Making it Easy on Ubaldo: Joe Mauer is not playing the day game after a night game, giving Ubaldo one less elite hitter to face this afternoon as the Rockies...
• 6/17 Baseball Musings: Making it Easy on Ubaldo: Joe Mauer is not playing the day game after a night game, giving Ubaldo one less elite hitter to face this afternoon as the Rockies...
• 6/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer resting ThursdayMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer is taking the day off Thursday, June 17, according to The Associated Press. ...[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer is taking the day off Thursday, June 17, according to The Associated Press.
• 6/15 MLBTradeRumors: Minnesota's Trade Deadline Wish List: La Velle E. Neal of the Minneapolis Star Tribune examined the Twins' biggest needs (starting pitching, third base, bullpen) and...
• 6/14 Cubs Stats: Geovany Soto: Man Among Boys: Image courtesy of MyCubsToday.com.We wouldn't think it based on how Sweat Lou has been playing him, but Geovany Soto is quietly...
• 6/12 TetreaultVision: Shopping Mike Lowell: Boston continues to shop veteran third baseman Mike Lowell to interested contenders.  Ken Rosenthal lists the three primary...
• 6/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer's double extends team streak: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer's third-inning double gave the Twins at least one double in 22 consecutive games. According to The...[+] Associated Press, it is their longest such streak since 2007.
• 6/9 B-R Blog: Draft history of catchers in the first round: With Bryce Harper going #1 to the Nationals in this year's draft, let's take a look at the history of catchers going in the first...
• 6/9 Cubs Stats: The Year of the Pitcher? A Holistic Analysis: The following is an article I wrote for the new Community Research section at Fangraphs. I've just only now submitted it for approval,...
• 6/7 MLBTradeRumors: 2010 MLB Draft Results: Ever since the A's called Rick Monday's name 45 years ago, teams have relied on the MLB draft to stock their systems with talented...
• 6/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer serves as DH Friday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer served as the designated hitter Friday, June 4, after having caught eight consecutive days, according...[+] to Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Manager Ron Gardenhire said he is considering giving him the day off against the Oakland Athletics Sunday, June 6.
• 6/3 MLBTradeRumors: Danny Valencia Called Up By Minnesota: With Michael Cuddyer on the bereavement list, the Twins called up top prospect Danny Valencia from Triple-A Rochester, and MLB.com's...
• 6/3 Baseball Press: The 606 - June 3, 2010: Two aces square off from Kauffman Stadium - Can Greinke find a win? (AP) Baseball Press presents "The 606", a look into the...
• 6/3 My Pinstripes: Motor City Badman: History was in the making tonight in Detroit. Two outs, top of the 9th. Tigers right-hander Armando Galarraga was one out away...

• 5/29 B-R Blog: Card of the Week: 1982 Donruss #74 Carl Yastrzemski: (I grabbed these scans from checkoutmycards.com but this post was inspired by Night Owl Cards.) I am not a fan of this 1982 Donruss...
• 5/27 YankeeAnalysts.com: Yankees take two in Minnesota on strength of Pet**** Swisher and Jeter: Not so fast, Tom Verducci. The Yankees picked up two victories yesterday against the Minnesota Twins, which also coincidentally...
• 5/26 B-R Blog: 2010 All-Stars determined by WAR: Here are the leaders among WAR broken down by position so far in 2010. One could think of this as a possible set of all-star selections. Position  ...
• 5/26 Baseball Daily Digest: Get Your Ballots Ready: A Look At Early AL Voting: It’s now been about a month since MLB opened All-Star voting. If I had my druthers, we’d just now be passing out ballots,...
• 5/24 B-R Blog: WAR Data: Best Catcher Seasons Since 2000: Wanna know why Joe Mauer makes the big bucks? Here's a big hint: Rk Player WAR/pos Year Age Tm Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB CS BA OBP SLG OPS 1 Joe...
• 5/24 Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: Buster Olney Contemplates the Unthinkable: Unlike most of you, I think, I actually like ESPN’s Buster Olney a lot. Not only did he grow up a Dodger fan in Vermont,...
• 5/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer collects four hits Saturday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer went 4-for-7 Saturday, May 22, against the Milwaukee Brewers, with a double, an RBI and three runs...[+] scored, according to The Associated Press.
• 5/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer not in Sunday's lineup: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer is not starting against the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday, May 23, according to MLB.com's Kelly Thesier....[+] Drew Butera is starting behind the plate and Jason Kubel is serving as the designated hitter.
• 5/23 Baseball Musings: Comeback Not Enough: The Brewers scored five runs in the top of the ninth inning to take a 7-6 lead on the Twins. After Jon Rauch blew the save for...
• 5/22 Baseball Musings: Hitless Joe: The Twins banged out 17 hits in their 15-3 victory over Milwaukee, but Joe Mauer was the only player in the lineup not to collect...
• 5/22 Baseball Musings: Hitless Joe: The Twins banged out 17 hits in their 15-3 victory over Milwaukee, but Joe Mauer was the only player in the lineup not to collect...
• 5/18 Baseball Daily Digest: Miggy’s MVP Mission: Miguel Cabrera ended his 2009 season, quite literally, in disgrace.  His team, the Detroit Tigers, blew a three game lead with...
• 5/13 MLBTradeRumors: Free Agent Stock Watch: Jason Varitek: Jason Varitek won't sign another $40MM deal, but his chances in free agency are looking much better than they were a couple months...
• 5/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer in lineup Tuesday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (heel) is back in the starting lineup Tuesday, May 11, for the first time since injuring his heel...[+] April 30, according to The Associated Press. Manager Ron Gardenhire said the team is planning to ease Mauer back into catching.
• 5/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer expected to catch tonight: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (heel) is expected to be the catcher Tuesday, May 11, the Minneapolis Star Tribune's La Velle E. Neal...[+] III reports.
• 5/10 MLBlogs: The 26th Man: AL April All-Stars: For what it's worth (it's not worth as much as most fans think it is), here are my American League All-Stars for the month of...
• 5/10 MLBTradeRumors: 2011 Contract Issues: Minnesota Twins: The Twins face a pair of contractual options after the season: Designated hitter Jason Kubel has a $5.25MM club option...
• 5/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer picks up a hit in full-time return to lineup: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (heel) was 1-for-3 as Minnesota's designated hitter Sunday, May 9, according to The Associated Press....[+] It was his first start after missing eight games because of a deeply bruised left heel.
• 5/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer to serve as designated hitter Sunday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (heel) will start behind the plate Tuesday, May 11, if all goes well as designated hitter Sunday,...[+] May 9, according to 1500 ESPN Twin Cities' Tom Pelissero.
• 5/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer returns to lineup as DH: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (heel) returned to the starting lineup Sunday, May 9, as the designated hitter, reports ESPN.com....[+] Mauer appeared in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday, May 8, striking out swinging in the eighth inning. Before the first game Saturday, Mauer took batting practice and tested his foot by squatting in the batting cage during the game.
• 5/7 Baseball Daily Digest: Get Your Ballots Ready: Big Changes to the NL Squad: MLB.com opened voting for the All-Star Game some about two weeks ago, which I postulated was about a month too early. There have...
• 5/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer out of lineup Thursday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (heel) is making progress but was held out of the lineup again Thursday, May 6, according to The Associated...[+] Press. He took batting practice early before the game Thursday and said he is feeling better, but he is not ready to test his foot by running yet. 'We're going to let Joe tell me when he's ready to play and go from there,' manager Ron Gardenhire said. 'Right now he's not running at all, so I would imagine we're not ready for tomorrow for him to go out there and play.'
• 5/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer out again Wednesday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (heel) missed his fifth straight game Wednesday, May 5, with a deep bruise on his left heel, according...[+] to The Associated Press. Mauer played catch before the game and said he is improving. However, he does not know when he will return to the lineup.
• 5/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer works out Wednesday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (heel) performed baseball activities Wednesday, May 5, according to MLB.com's Kelly Thesier. Manager...[+] Ron Gardenhire said Mauer could take some swings in the batting cage to test his heel. Mauer will use different shoes that are designed to provide extra cushioning where his bruise is.
• 5/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer has tissue bruise: Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer's (heel) MRI Tuesday, May 4, revealed a deep soft-tissue bruise and no...[+] structural damage, according to MLB.com's Kelly Thesier. Mauer remains listed as day-to-day. The team does not expect him to be out for an extended period of time.
• 5/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer undergoes MRI: An MRI on Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (heel) revealed no structural damage to his left foot, according to ESPN.com. However, he...[+] is out of the lineup for his fourth straight game Tuesday, May 4.
• 5/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer not expected to play in series against Detroit: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (heel) is not expected to play in a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers this week because...[+] of a bruised left heel, according to Mlive.com's Steve Kornacki.
• 5/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer feeling better: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (heel) missed his third straight game Monday, May 3, but said he was feeling better Tuesday, May 4,...[+] according to The Associated Press. Mauer is now being listed as day-to-day.
• 5/4 MLBTradeRumors: Players With Full No-Trade Clauses: A contract with a full no-trade clause lets a player control his destiny.  Looking at Cot's Baseball Contracts, here's an attempted list...
• 5/3 MLBTradeRumors: What To Expect In May: With the trade deadline still months away, and few names remaining on the free agent market, May generally isn't one of the most...
• 5/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer could be week-to-week: Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (heel) could be out week-to-week rather than day-to-day with a bruised...[+] left heel, according to ESPN.com. 'Joe is really sore,' manager Ron Gardenhire said. 'We're going to rest him until it is right ... We don't want to risk things. If I play him, it will never heal. I have to protect Joe. He said it really hurt just to put his cleats on.'
• 5/3 B-R Blog: Four hits in a major-league debut: Yesterday, Wilson Ramos of the Twins appeared in his first career game and had four hits. Here are all the guys in history to...
• 5/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer won't return until Monday at earliest: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer (heel) won't return until Monday, May 3, at the earliest because of a bruised left heel, reports the...[+] Minneapolis Star Tribune's Joe Christensen. 'It's something you don't screw around with,' manager Ron Gardenhire said. 'Heel bruises can really linger.' Mauer hurt his heel lunging to first to beat out a grounder Friday, April 30, and woke up in even more pain Saturday, May 1. The only treatment is rest, ice and medication. Mauer said the heel felt a little bit better after icing it and spending a few hours in the training room Saturday.

• 4/29 MLBTradeRumors: Largest Contracts In Draft History: It's been 20 years since the Oakland A's sent shockwaves through baseball by signing high school righthander Todd Van Poppel...
• 4/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer, J.J. Hardy resting ThursdayMinnesota Twins C Joe Mauer and SS J.J. Hardy (toe) are receiving the day off Thursday, April 29, according to ESPN.com. ...[+] Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer and SS J.J. Hardy (toe) are receiving the day off Thursday, April 29, according to ESPN.com.
• 4/27 MLBTradeRumors: Which Agency Had The Biggest Offseason?: A week ago we looked at the total free agent dollars brokered by top agencies during the 2009-10 offseason.  Today we expand...
• 4/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer collects five hits Saturday: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer went 5-for-6 Saturday, April 24, against the Kansas City Royals, with a double, triple, two RBIs and...[+] a run scored, according to The Associated Press. The five hits matched a career high.
• 4/24 MLBTradeRumors: Highest Paid Players In 2010: Let's round up what each of the 30 teams are paying their highest paid player this season. This includes any known signing bonus...
• 4/24 MLBTradeRumors: Largest Contracts By Average Annual Value: We've already looked at the largest contracts by team, service time, and position, so now let's round up the biggest contracts...
• 4/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Twins | Joe Mauer gets day off: Minnesota Twins C Joe Mauer is out of the lineup Thursday, April 22, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Joe Christensen....[+]