Is Joe Mauer a First Ballot Hall of Famer? - Twinkie Town A key thing to consider when it comes to Mauer’s chances of getting into the Hall of Fame on the first try is the fact that a catcher going first ballot is incredibly rare
Joe Mauer Wins Gold Glove - Twinkie Town Joe Mauer won his first Rawlings Gold Glove Award today, becoming the first Twins catcher to win the award since Earl Battey in 1962 That’s a long time coming, but it’s hard to find a reason
Twins Sign Joe Mauer: 8 Years, $184 Million - Twinkie Town In 2010, Mauer will still make $12 5 million this season--or, at $3 5 million per marginal win, Minnesota is paying their All-Star catcher like a three-and-a-half win player Using that same
Joe Mauer has earned every penny - Twinkie Town Joe Mauer has earned every penny As Mauer enters the final year of his contract with the Twins, let’s remind ourselves why great players actually deserve to be paid
The history (and expedience) of Twins retired numbers In just over a week, the Minnesota Twins will retire Joe Mauer ’s familiar #7, permanently marking him among a short list of team greats that includes four Hall of Famers The team has chosen to
Twins Top Ten: Catchers | Twinkie Town Battey was a lineup anchor and a stud behind the plate for the Killebrew-led Twins teams He’s a Twins Hall of Famer and his 1963 season is perhaps the best non-Mauer season by a Twins catcher