Joe Mauer

Joe Mauer is keeping T.I.'s "What You Know" as his walk-up music

Well, what DO you know? Joe Mauer is keeping with tradition and T.I.'s "What You Know" remains the song we'll hear booming in Target Field when he walks to the plate in 2013.Today on Twitter, Dustin Morse who is Director of Baseball Communications and Player Relations for the Minnesota Twins confirm ... More >>

Mark Mauer, Hill-Murray football coach and Joe's cousin, arrested for soliciting prostitution [UPDATE]

:::: UPDATE :::: Mauer has resigned as Hill-Murray football coach, Paul Blume of Fox 9 reports.Original post from February 22 -- Mark Mauer, the Hill-Murray High School head football coach and a cousin of Joe Mauer, was arrested in Fridley this week for soliciting prostitution.SEE ALSO: Joe Mauer ha ... More >>

Twins finally release "It Gets Better" video, but omit GLBT-rights component of bullying issue

SEE ALSO:-- Twins' "It Gets Better" video delayed because of Dan Savage controversy, but still in works-- Minnesota Twins plan "It Gets Better" video shoot-- Target Field guard scolded lesbian Twins fans for kissingAfter being in the works for more than a year, the Twins finally released their "It G ... More >>

Joe Mauer reportedly won't be traded to Red Sox, so calm down, everyone

SEE ALSO:-- Joe Mauer has the second-worst contract in baseball, says Yahoo!-- Rock bottom? Derek Lowe shuts out Twins, admits he basically threw one pitch all game-- Twins payroll: Why in Gardy's name is it being slashed?Last night, news broke that (gasp!) the Twins had placed hometown hero Joe Mau ... More >>

Joe Mauer has the second-worst contract in baseball, says Yahoo!

SEE ALSO:-- Twins fan crafts Joe Mauer "jersey" out of bushy back hair-- Joe Mauer is 29th highest-paid athlete in world, according to Forbes-- Joe Mauer should dump T.I.'s "What You Know"Joe Mauer remains an undeniably productive player, ranking second in the American League in on-base percentage t ... More >>

Federal agents issue "extraordinary" plea for help finding at-risk boy wearing Joe Mauer shirt [PHOTOS]

Last week, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations unit issued an "extraordinary plea" for help finding a boy investigators say is in a "dangerous situation."The boy appears in a video that was posted somewhere online. ICE released a couple of stills from the video ... More >>

Joe Mauer is 29th highest-paid athlete in world, according to Forbes

Joe Mauer takes a lot of heat, but as one of the world's highest-paid athletes, he's more than adequately compensated for whatever mental anguish he incurs.With total earnings of $27 million between June 2011 and this month, St. Paul's favorite son is the 29th highest-paid athlete in the world, acco ... More >>

Joe Mauer should dump T.I.'s "What You Know"

In case you haven't noticed -- and judging by the attendance you haven't -- Joe Mauer is hurt again. As of today, he's hitting .314  and putting up a better year than the last, but it's still not enough for the Homer Hanky-less crowds at Target Field this season. People are getting impatient, b ... More >>

The Minnesota Twins are more than twice as bad as the second-worst team in baseball

The 2012 Minnesota Twins are really frickin' awful. They're so bad that somewhere out there, Butch Huskey is watching film of last night's 6-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays and blushing.With an 8-23 record, the Twins winning percentage of .258 is almost .100 points lower than second-worst San Diego. ... More >>

2012 Twins projections: Getting comfy in the AL Central cellar

The Twins open their 2012 campaign this afternoon in Baltimore. Coming off last year's injury-plagued last-place finish, there's less optimism about the team's chances this year than any season since Ron Gardenhire took over as manager in 2002.Only two years removed from an AL Central-winning campai ... More >>

Joe Mauer out for the season with pneumonia

Joe Mauer is out for the year with pneumonia.​Joe Mauer's bad luck continues. Mauer is out for the rest of the season with pneumonia, bringing an early end to his worst season with the Twins. The team's on its way to its worst record in more than a decade, so Mauer's sitting out the last 23 games ... More >>

Twins unravel, bicker, then stumble into basement

Imgur via RedditAt least someone appreciates Joe.​After going 15-3 in June, easily the best record in the majors' in that time, our gimpy Twins have fallen back to earth in a big way, dropping the last five games, including a three game sweep at the hands of the red-hot Milwaukee Brewers. The ... More >>

Twins 'midgets' squeak out a victory

WikiOzzie's pissed that the Twins 'midgets' beat his Sox again.​It was a busy day in Twins Territory: our boys edged the White Sox in a 1-0 victory yesterday afternoon, their fourth in a row over the Chicago nine, and seven straight dating back to last season. The Japanese press was in full ... More >>

Weak-kneed Joe Mauer has to "go play somewhere for a while"

Gardy has "no timetable" for Mauer's return.​The Minnesota Twins' $184 million catcher with the bum knee wasn't really ready to return to big league play this season after all, his trainer says. So Joe Mauer's not coming off the disabled list, he's staying in rehab, and then he's going to ha ... More >>

Joe Mauer & Co. suffering from mighty mysterious ailments

Keith AllisonJoe Mauer's got more issues than just a bum knee.​ By now, you should know that the Twins' franchise player, Joe Mauer, is not yet recovered from his "bilateral leg weakness". Many folks have asked me, "what's up with Mauer's legs"? I don't honestly know, except to say that a 6 ... More >>

Michael Cuddyer, Joe Mauer birthday raps: Videos Of The Day

Down with Cuddyer, Up North.​James Erickson and Zach Finney, UMD homies, produced an awesomely geeky birthday rap for Twins right fielder Michael Cuddyer a few weeks ago that went from viral video to ESPN. Cuddyer himself praised the video via Twitter, and pretty soon the Twins came asking fo ... More >>

Joe Mauer mocks Troy Polamalu's luxurious locks: Video of the day

Careful who you tease about their hair, Joe.​Honestly, we were a little worried for Joe Mauer when we heard he was shooting a TV commercial for Head & Shoulders. Was the pride of St. Paul going to finally go Hollywood, and maybe mount a trusty steed like the Old Spice guy, and gallop through t ... More >>

Joe Mauer shoots Head & Shoulders shampoo spot (Video Of The Day)

Can you get dandruff on your sideburns?​Maybe it's a sign of his polished professionalism that Twins catcher Joe Mauer doesn't just bust a gut when he utters inane statements like, "being a catcher, my hair takes a beating." Or maybe it's just a matter of respect for the whopping payday comi ... More >>

Joe Mauer and Jimmy Fallon play video games [VIDEO OF THE DAY]

Jimmy Fallon hosts Joe Mauer.​Jimmy Fallon, noted "Fever Pitch" Red Sox fan, got schooled last night by the Twins' Joe Mauer in a home run derby: He was on "Late Night" to demo the new "MLB 11 The Show" video game. Before they faced off in front of the cameras, Fallon sounded like a school k ... More >>

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Joe Mauer notches 1,000 career hits

Photo: Keith AlisonJoe Mauer has a lot to smile about.​Last night in Chicago as his team was beating the White Sox 9-3, catcher Joe Mauer became only the 11th Minnesota Twin ever to reach a career-high 1,000 hits. Then he stroked in two more for good measure. It took him 827 games.

Joe Mauer: "Return of the Mack" trilogy edition

For the third year running, Mauer rebounds will swagger.

Should Mauer empower the 'Break' in "All-Star Break"?

Would Joe best represent Minnesota at his cabin next week?

Joe Mauer sculpted the stadium's ugly Puckett statue, The Onion alleges

Photo by Keith Allison​Joe Mauer got his moment in the spotlight this week... in The Onion. The just-for-laughs publication featured our much-loved Twins catcher in their Strongside/Weakside regular sports feature. We'd have to say their evaluation wasn't enough to sway our undying love for his ... More >>

Mauer's dearth of power a symbol of homer-light Twins

After a career-high 28 bombs last year, our reigning MVP boasts just 2 in 2010.

Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau need their own nickname

Let's find something that doesn't steal from the '60's Yankees.

Twins proceed with patchwork pluck

But how long can the big train churn with spare parts?

"Joe Mauer" raps with Rick Reilly for Homecoming

We all know that the inner-Mauer just wants to lay down some beats. Here's what the $184 million man (and closet rapper) really wants to say to Reilly.

Joe Mauer signs 8-year/$184 million contract extension to stay with Twins

Local boy makes real damn good, and saves Twins' faithful from enduring the unthinkable. Blissful analysis inside.

Twins fans ready to believe anything good about Joe Mauer?

He's got his doubters, but Mark Rosen is sticking with his story.

Joe Mauer re-upping with the Twins for another 10 years?

WCCO says he is. ESPN baseball writer says he's not.

Major League baseball players seeking healthier clubhouse food

Major League baseball is getting rid of unhealthy foods in team clubhouses.

The Twins' last year at the Dome was one for the ages

It was a season of surprises in 2009

Inside baseball: Watch Joe Mauer steal signs

True or not, this is sure to get in Detroit's head.

Mauer's case for MVP

Our treasured backstop duels with the Tigers' Cabrera, and the Yanks' Teixeira & Jeter.

Joe Mauer still chasing .400

Our hometown boy is getting some love from a Sports Illustrated senior writer.

Joe Mauer . . . . Shhhhh

Walk softly. Carry a sweet stick. Keep the Red Sox away.

May Twin of the Month: Joe Mauer

In the words of Shelly 'The Machine' Levene: "A child would know it."

Joe Monster

Appreciating Joe Mauer's return in both a present day - and historical - context. The legend grows.

The Twins' Mike Redmond is Minnesota's catcher in the raw

"Old Dog" is one of the oldest—but best—back-up catchers in the league

Frankie and Joey were sweethearts

Francisco Liriano gathered his first win of the season last night. It should come as no surprise that said victory coincided with Joe Mauer's return.

Sports Comedy Throwdown: Sports on a Stick vs. Spicer

Local bards take on the home team in battle of sports comedy wit. Reader votes encouraged!

Gopher trophy guide

Electric Broom: Twins sweep Sox

Second that Emotion: Lauding the Twins' win streak

Joe Mauer: Return of the Mack

Heating Up

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back (Theme to "Those Darn Twins!")

Upward Mobility

From Snoopy to Dino: the evolution of public art in St. Paul