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"Mauer with power"



.423-6-16-12 runs - in only 14 games.



To put this into perspective.....ok, I can't.



This is ridiculous. Maybe they should think about giving him extra offseason time from now on. Every game he does something for his team.



The most homers he's ever had in a half (7 in 76 games and 286 at-bats) was just one more than his current 2-week total in 52 at-bats.



In fact, he doubled his highest homer total in a month using just half a month. Mind boggling. Where is this coming from? Sure, for years we've all thought he might breakout for 20 homers, but lately I had given up on the thought of him hitting for any kind of power.



I am still baffled. I'm sure Mauer will be baffled as well, as to how many times he'll be drug tested this year.



This scenario reminds me a little of Brian Roberts busting out for 12 homers the first month of the season years back, never showed power before, never showed power again.



It's early still but 3 out of 4 (full) years with a batting title might be in the mix.



Next time somebody says the next great catcher is "Mauer with power", they might as well just say, he's the next "Mauer".



For all you Joe Mauer owners, enjoy the ride.

Originally posted by Crazy Like a Fox:

I am still baffled. a common theme for you, yes?

I always thought the power would come just look at the size of him.He's still just a pup but i would expect 20 homers a year from here on out or maybe even more.Dont have him in any leagues this year.

Just a great, great player...

both in Fantasy and for the Twins.

He's even doing it in his hometown...gotta love a player like Mauer.

If Mauer played in NYC he would be considered a sure fire HOF already. He is the only catcher to ever win 2 AL batting titles and he is the best defensive catcher in the game. I'm still not convinced he will hit 20 hrs but as far as pure hitters go, Pujols is the only one better.

Don't be so sure he won't be playing in NY someday....if it ever gets to the point that the Twins can't afford him (certainly a possibility), the Mets & Yankees would open the vault for him.

The play today where he dove and tagged out the runner (don't know who it was) shows what kind of ballplayer he is.



And he can rake too!

The runner was Brett Gardner...and the play was outstanding.