FORT MYERS, FLA. – Joe Mauer always looked up to his oldest brother, Jake, as inspiration to become a better baseball player.
For at least this week, Joe can do so again with Jake as his …

Joe Mauer usually wears stoicism like a catcher’s mask. Late Sunday afternoon, as his teammates left for Seattle following another embarrassing loss, Mauer offered a rare window into his thoughts, admitting that this been the …

Twins catcher Joe Mauer was out early Tuesday afternoon hitting flip tosses from coach Joe Vavra, throwing and running in the outfield.
“Today was my first day getting on the field a little bit and moving around.” Mauer …

CHICAGO – Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer will begin some light swinging and throwing Wednesday as he rehabilitates from leg weakness.
Mauer, on the disabled list since April 14, has hit .235 in the first season …

Joe Mauer literally went through a growth spurt after winning his first batting title in 2006, climbing from 6-4 to 6-5 at age 23.
In a lighthearted moment the following spring, Mauer acknowledged that he’s actually …

TORONTO – The Twins threw out their best-laid bullpen plans Sunday, when lefthander Jose Mijares walked Toronto’s first two batters in the seventh inning.
Mijares walked J.P. Arencibia, after getting ahead in the count 0-2, and No. 9 …

Mauer likely to catch Saturday
LAKELAND, FLA. – Twins catcher Joe Mauer continued to take steps in his recovery from left knee surgery Thursday, catching two innings in a minor league intrasquad game in …

FORT MYERS, FLA. - There is no diplomatic way to put this, so I’ll be blunt.
I’m standing in the sun, watching batting practice. You’re in Minnesota, shoveling and freezing and cursing in breath that freezes …

Reported by the PioneerPress:
Joe Mauer was voted the Twins’ most valuable player by the local chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
The 2010 Twins awards were announced Wednesday by the team. The catcher …

Joe C. offered his perspective on Joe Mauer’s 2010 season and it brought out the cyberthugs who launched into their accusations about Mauer’s lack of heart, soul and might. (Yes, I’m sampling some …

MLB:
Twins’ season to remember ends way too soon
The American League Central champions ran out of fireworks in the Division Series, as the Twins were eliminated by the Yankees with Saturday night’s 6-1 loss at Yankee …

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NEW YORK –  The Twins held a light workout at Yankee Stadium on Friday afternoon, knowing they’ll be facing elimination in Game 3 of the Division Series on Saturday night.
Catcher Joe Mauer tried keeping …

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In a sequence eerily similar to Game 1, the Twins fought back after losing an early lead on Thursday night only to see the Yankees pull away for a 5-2 win at Target …

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Joe Mauer says the adversity the Twins have had to overcome this season has prepared them …