If you've got a few minutes, I strongly suggest checking out this story by Star Tribune columnist Jim Souhan on Joe Mauer. Souhan spent quite some time on the piece, and it turned out very well, giving readers an inside look at the local superstar. Originally a Sunday print exclusive, the Strib has since put it online--a smart idea, in my opinion.
Also interesting about the article are some of Justin Morneau's comments in it regarding Mauer's contract situation and whether he will or won't stay a Twin. Take a look at the story and let me know what you think.
(And be sure to check out the photo gallery of Joe. There's some good ones from his younger days.)
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Casilla recalled from AAA Rochester; Tolbert optioned
The Twins made a roster move just before the All-Star break. Read about it here.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Verducci's praise for Mauer continues
Not long after writing a Sports Illustrated cover story on Twins catcher Joe Mauer (see earlier blog post), SI writer Tom Verducci chose Mauer as his first-half AL MVP.
Mauer's chase for .400 has slowly gathered national attention, and Verducci has been at the forefront of national admirers. When Joe heads to St. Louis next week for the 2009 All Star game, he'll no doubt hear endless questions about whether or not he can hit .400. Asked about it after Sunday's announcement of the All Star roster, Mauer admitted he knows what he's in for.
As you can imagine, the uber-modest Mauer doesn't much care to talk about .400 and never brings it up unprovoked. I can only imagine how tired he'll get of hearing about it next week at Busch Stadium.
Mauer's chase for .400 has slowly gathered national attention, and Verducci has been at the forefront of national admirers. When Joe heads to St. Louis next week for the 2009 All Star game, he'll no doubt hear endless questions about whether or not he can hit .400. Asked about it after Sunday's announcement of the All Star roster, Mauer admitted he knows what he's in for.
As you can imagine, the uber-modest Mauer doesn't much care to talk about .400 and never brings it up unprovoked. I can only imagine how tired he'll get of hearing about it next week at Busch Stadium.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Hrbek honors Gehrig
Today marked the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's famous farewell speech given to fans at Yankee Stadium near the end of Gehrig's battle with ALS. To honor Gehrig, and raise awareness for the disease (which still has no cure), each home MLB team had a reading of Gehrig's historical speech.
The choice seemed obvious for the Twins when it came time to select someone to read the speech: former first baseman Kent Hrbek, who not only played the same position as Gehrig but has devoted much of his life to raise money and awareness for ALS, which claimed his father's life in 1982. Before Minnesota's game against Detroit today, Hrbek stood near first base and read Gehrig's famous words.
I caught up with Hrbek afterwards to talk about what the day meant to him, and what he
thought about the ongoing search for a cure for ALS. Take a look at the link above for what he had to say.
I remember caddying in Hrbek's celebrity golf tournament many years ago at Bearpath Country Club, and the event brought out many Twins players and legends alike, including Harmon Killebrew and the late Kirby Puckett, among others. It's no secret Hrbek has done a lot of good in the Minnesota community to raise awareness for the disease that hits him so close to home. And as he said today at the Dome, more and more people are catching on and realizing the seriousness of this still incurable disease.
I tip my hat to Hrbek and others like him. Keep fighting the good fight, Herbie.
The choice seemed obvious for the Twins when it came time to select someone to read the speech: former first baseman Kent Hrbek, who not only played the same position as Gehrig but has devoted much of his life to raise money and awareness for ALS, which claimed his father's life in 1982. Before Minnesota's game against Detroit today, Hrbek stood near first base and read Gehrig's famous words.
I caught up with Hrbek afterwards to talk about what the day meant to him, and what he
thought about the ongoing search for a cure for ALS. Take a look at the link above for what he had to say.I remember caddying in Hrbek's celebrity golf tournament many years ago at Bearpath Country Club, and the event brought out many Twins players and legends alike, including Harmon Killebrew and the late Kirby Puckett, among others. It's no secret Hrbek has done a lot of good in the Minnesota community to raise awareness for the disease that hits him so close to home. And as he said today at the Dome, more and more people are catching on and realizing the seriousness of this still incurable disease.
I tip my hat to Hrbek and others like him. Keep fighting the good fight, Herbie.
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