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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

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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.  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