An American baseball catcher, Joe Mauer earned fame as a member of the
Minnesota Twins. An exceptional athlete, Mauer excels both at the plate and behind it. Mauer finished the 2006 regular season with a .347 batting average, becoming the first-ever American League catcher to win the crown and the first catcher to claim the title since Ernie Lombardi in 1942 with the Boston Braves.
Jim Pohlad, who oversees the Twins' finances, said there's nothing new on contract extension talks for all-star catcher Joe Mauer, who can become a free agent after next season. Pohlad said the Twins intend to sign Mauer.
Publ.Date : Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:56:19 GMTWith the conclusion of the World Series on Wednesday night, baseball's 2009 offseason is officially under way. But it's not too early to start thinking about 2010 and beyond. Lusting after Jason Bay is one thing, but the big prize on the free-agent market next winter could be even bigger -- there's the possibility of Joe Mauer hitting the open market and commanding absurd amounts of money from ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:50:12 GMTSporting News staff reports According to the Star Tribune , Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer recently got a clean bill of health — and soon could begin talks about a contract extension. Mauer recently had a follow-up exam on his lower back, which sidelined him for all of spring training and the month of April. The hip pain that bothered him during the postseason also is gone. "He's doing very ...
Publ.Date : Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:55:59 GMT
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Joe was a highly touted quarterback coming out of high school, and was expected to accept a scholarship to play QB at Florida State before being swayed by his hometown team, the Minnesota Twins.
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