Joe Mauer as the new John Olerud
Monday, August 29th, 2011 Posted in Joe Mauer, Twins | Comments OffJoe Mauer’s problem with bi-lateral leg weakness this year has led to him occasionally playing first base in order to get a break from behind the plate. Given the strong likelihood that this will continue not only this year but ...
The Correlation Between Mauer’s OPS and Pitcher FIP
Friday, March 4th, 2011 Posted in Joe Mauer, Twins | Comments OffJoe Mauer had a down year in 2010, at least in comparison to 2009 MVP season. Many things have been pointed to as a cause, including nagging injuries and Target Field. However, one possible cause that I haven’t seen mentioned ...
Mauer’s 2010 Struggles Against Lefty Fastballs
Sunday, January 30th, 2011 Posted in Joe Mauer, Twins | Comments OffIn October, after the season had ended, I wrote a post outlining some of the key reasons that Joe Mauer didn’t post the same type of stats in 2010 as he did in his 2009 MVP season. The first point ...