Joe Mauer

Twins Star Gets Engaged!

Posted 12.12.2011

Joe Mauer is officially off the market. The Minnesota Twins star proposed to his girlfriend Maddie Bisanz over the weekend in Florida, Lindsay Gue...

Matt Treanor and Joe Mauer Have a Few Things in Common

Ben Berkon | Posted 10.16.2011

Ben Berkon

At age 35, Matt Treanor is arguably enjoying his finest campaign in the Major Leagues. The currently DL'd Kansas City Royals catcher has posted an overall .226/.351/.306 line with 3 homeruns, 21 RBI, 24 runs, and 2 stolen bases in 230 plate appearances.

Star Catcher Debuts At First Base

AP | Posted 09.06.2011

CHICAGO -- Joe Mauer made his major league debut at first base in the Minnesota Twins game against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night. Before he...

What to Make of Buster Posey's Injury

Danny Groner | Posted 07.29.2011

Danny Groner

Posey was knocked out by a home-plate collision this week that resulted in a broken leg that will likely sideline him for the remainder of the season. Here's a roundup of what baseball bloggers and columnists have to say.

Joe Mauer Contract: Twins Reach 8-Year Deal With Catcher

AP | JON KRAWCZYNSKI | Posted 05.25.2011

MINNEAPOLIS — Joe Mauer is staying home. The AL MVP agreed to a $184 million, eight-year contract extension with Minnesota on Sunday that inclu...

Joe Mauer Contract Extension? Twins Reportedly Reach 10-Year Deal

Posted 05.25.2011

UPDATE: Joe Mauer has agreed to an 8-year contract with the Minnesota Twins. February 1: WCCO reported this afternoon that Joe Mauer and the Min...

Joe Mauer Wins AL MVP

AP | RONALD BLUM | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — Joe Mauer sat behind a table on a podium in a conference room at the Metrodome when Justin Morneau shouted out the last question of t...

Breaking News: Barack Obama Wins AL and NL MVP, Other Awards

David Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

David Parker

In a stunning turn of events, Obama has swept baseball's postseason honors in both leagues, a feat never before accomplished and long considered impossible.

AL Gold Glove Awards: Winners Include Jeter, Mauer, Ichiro

AP | MIKE FITZPATRICK | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — Derek Jeter sure is stuffing his trophy case this year. The steady Yankees shortstop won his fourth Gold Glove on Tuesday, joining Ne...

Joe Mauer: A $300 Million Dollar Man

Michael Pina | Posted 05.25.2011

Michael Pina

A $300 million dollar perfect storm is brewing. One that will help the rich get richer and keep the poor mucking around their farm systems.

Blame it All on the Umpires

Roger I. Abrams | Posted 05.25.2011

Roger I. Abrams

The Alice-in-Wonderland performance of the men in blue has increased demands for instant replay. Baseball purists explode in response that, after all, the game is not football. What are we to do?

This Week in Magazines: The Bull (Moose) in the Obama China Shop

James Warren | Posted 05.25.2011

James Warren

Sheila Bair is a Bull Moose in the China shop of the Obama administration's economic team.

White Sox Routed By Twins 20-1

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

CHICAGO — Joe Mauer hit a grand slam, two doubles and drove in a career-high six runs as the Minnesota Twins routed the White Sox 20-1 Thursday,...