Joe Mauer Keeps Swinging Away
Maybe some day Joe Mauer will wear out and throw away his catcher’s mask and shinguards, morphing into a full-time designated hitter-first baseman. But for the moment he is still primarily a catcher…Read More
WBC: The Must-See Lineups
The 2013 World Baseball Classic is now officially underway, and there have already been some fantastic contests. Still, many of the tournament favorites will not be taking the field until this coming…Read More
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, who has enjoyed a resurgent 2012 campaign, is going anywhere. As is the case…Read More
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 4 play the Minnesota Twins star was batting .332 after cracking three hits…Read More
Minnesota Twins not concerned about Joe Mauer
The Minnesota Twins are not concerned about the most recent injury to befall star catcher Joe Mauer. The oft-injured fan favorite was taken out of the seventh inning yesterday against the Milwaukee Brewers,…Read More
Minnesota Twins give Byron Buxton $6 million
N0. 2 overall pick Byron Buxton received a $6 million bonus from the Minnesota Twins, per Jim Callis…Read More
Injury Update: Joe Mauer is back
The Minnesota Twins will get star catcher Joe Mauer back for today’s game against the Chicago Cubs.…Read More
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 conversation…Read More
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…Read More
2012 MLB Season Preview: Minnesota Twins
The 2011 version of the Minnesota Twins was one barely recognizable, even to their most loyal fans. Hammered…Read More
Yadier Molina’s extension reshapes catcher’s market
The announcement of Yadier Molina‘s extension with the St. Louis Cardinals became official today…Read More
CttP Weekly Recap: 2/17/12 – 2/23/12
Check in to catch up on anything you may have missed in the week that was here at Call to the Pen. Read…Read More
Buster Posey and Joe Mauer, Two Very Different Comebacks
The start of spring training marks yet another chance for many players to prove themselves. Â Even players…Read More
2012 MLB Free Agents: Twins Sign Ryan Doumit
Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com is reporting that Ryan Doumit and the Minnesota Twins have reached a one-year,…Read More
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…Read More
Alex Rodriguez Again Sidelined by Thumb Injury
Alex Rodriguez’s thumb is continuing to give him trouble, and the New York Yankees have decided to…Read More
Alex Rodriguez Day-to-Day with Sore Thumb
Alex Rodriguez left the New York Yankees yesterday to undergo an MRI on his sore left thumb. Rodriguez…Read More
Joe Mauer Sits Again; Twins Recall Rene Rivera
Joe Mauer missed his 5th straight game because of a sore neck yesterday, and the Twins finally decided…Read More
Joe Mauer Misses 4th Straight with Sore Neck
Joe Mauer missed his fourth straight game last night, as the former MVP is dealing with a sore neck. …Read More
Alex Rodriguez Day-to-Day with Sprained Thumb
A day after being activated from the disabled list, Alex Rodriguez was back on the New York Yankees’…Read More














