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Joe Mauer is hitting over .300, is about to extend his hitting streak to 11 games, but it is early afternoon and Mauer is headed for a round of early batting practice, more aware of his perceived weakness than his proven strength. His old swing gave him a .347 average in 2006 at the age of 23, making him the first American League catcher to win a batting title. We wanted more. We wanted a guy bigger than Paul Bunyan to yank the ball over the baggie, so after an injury-filled 2007, Mauer made the biggest mistake an athlete can make. He listened to us. This spring, though, he started worrying about the inside pitch. He started spinning on his back heel, trying to torque the bat head around like Barry Bonds, and he lost his hitting equilibrium.

Minneapolis Star Tribune

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April 30, 2008  09:00 AM ET
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Baby Jesus is fine.

April 30, 2008  11:32 AM ET
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Semen: we noticed your name. you don't have an avatar, so we just assumed you were a tool. Thanks for confirming.

April 30, 2008  11:51 AM ET
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Shave the muttonchops man, that's the answer.

April 30, 2008  01:55 PM ET
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When a guy hit's .347......LEAVE HIS @%& ALONE.............WAY TO GO COACH.

April 30, 2008  07:19 PM ET
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I think he has to worry about his defense more than anything and staying healthy

April 30, 2008  07:49 PM ET
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Oh, I thought he was conflicted over swinging, my bad!

April 30, 2008  09:24 PM ET
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Move him to left field and leave him alone.

May 1, 2008  06:19 AM ET
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People....no one is ganna be able to hit like Bonds.

 
May 1, 2008  03:07 PM ET
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hit the juice like bonds? he never existed in baseball in my eyes and true fans' eyes. bonds who? gone & forgotten.

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