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Mauer conflicted over swing
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.
Joe Mauer , AP
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Baby Jesus is fine.
KCMAC929
Minneapolis, MN
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****: we noticed your name. you don't have an avatar, so we just assumed you were a tool. Thanks for confirming.
Sir Robin (again)
Fan Nation, HQ
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Joe:
Shave the muttonchops man, that's the answer.
The TRUTH
Someplacein, OH
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When a guy hit's .347......LEAVE HIS @%& ALONE.............WAY TO GO COACH.
TCopelin
Sugar Land , TX
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I think he has to worry about his defense more than anything and staying healthy
kspice2834
Green Bay, WI
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Oh, I thought he was conflicted over swinging, my bad!
Hillary Clinton
Rockford , IL
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Move him to left field and leave him alone.
Tell it like it is
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People....no one is ganna be able to hit like Bonds.
Bond 007
San Francisco, Ca, FU
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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.
The Baron
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