Joe Mauer Wins AL MVP
by Jesse on Nov 23, 2009 2:22 PM EST
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PrintCongratulations, Joe!
In a move that surprises nobody yet probably comes as a relief to non-Yankee fans, the right guy won the American League Most Valuable Player award today.
Mauer's season was quite possibly the best ever by a catcher, and it was downright sick no matter what position he would have played. For a guy to miss the first month of the season and then to not just have the season he had, not just to come back and immediately make the impact he made, but for the guy to consistently be the offensive force he was game in and game out was astounding. Even when Joe "slumped", he still found ways to get on base, and he found a way to keep himself on the field.
When I was growing up and somebody asked me to draw a baseball player, I'd draw Paul O'Neill. Kids should now be drawing Joe Mauer.
There's nothing else to really say about it at this point, although I'm sure I'll find a lot more to say later on. So for now, this is your celebration thead Joe Mauer. If Bat-Girl were still around she would certainly be bestowing you the honor of Boyfriend of the Year.
Extreme hi-5's for everyone!
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A STANDING OVATION FOR JOE!
M. V. P.! M. V. P.! M. V. P.! M. V. P.! M. V. P.! M. V. P.! M. V. P.! M. V. P.! M. V. P.! M. V. P.! M. V. P.! M. V. P.! M. V. P.! M. V. P.! M. V. P.! M. V. P.!
Derek who?
"Is it normal to wake up in the morning in a sweat because you can't wait to beat another human's guts out?" -Joe Kapp
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Nov 23, 2009 2:28 PM EST reply actions
Awww
He looks so young! Look how far our boy has come…
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -Earl Weaver
by fischean on Nov 23, 2009 3:17 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Congratulations Joe
Well deserved. May your trophy room always be crowded and your family safe be laden with tons of cash.
The 2009 Pregame Picks Winner and Iron Man of Halos Heaven.com
Expecting conformity
When your own insecurities just aren’t quite enough.
>>recent polling indicates 1 out of 28 voters is a blithering idiot.
Amused observer of the old ladies backyard laundry gab.
by Johnny Safron on Nov 23, 2009 9:58 PM EST up reply actions
I don't think anyone expected unanimity
But what’s the case for Miguel Cabrera being more valuable than Mauer?
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Nov 23, 2009 11:29 PM EST up reply actions
Conformity?
When statistics clearly show one thing is better than the other, that’s expecting conformity?
Huh.
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -Earl Weaver
Conformity
Keizo Konishi ain’t gonna be part of this system! He’s an adult!
He took the MVP vote and threw it on the ground!
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Nov 24, 2009 12:01 AM EST up reply actions
ahahaha
awesome.
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -Earl Weaver
Johnny Safron writes about other people's insecurities
HA! That is a laugh out loud hoot.
Projecting a little there are we Johnny?
by montanatwinsfan on Nov 24, 2009 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
So much for conspiracy theories
Keizo Knoishi of Seattle’s Kyodo News voted for Cabrera.
Seriously?
The Kyodo News has a vote? Doesn’t appear they deserve one…
by Adam Peterson on Nov 23, 2009 3:20 PM EST up reply actions
Keizo Konishi follows the Mariners as a pool reporter
I think that’s enough to qualify him for a vote, even if it was a stupid vote
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Nov 23, 2009 6:15 PM EST up reply actions
Here's what I want to know...
How did this guy even have a vote? And who DOES have a vote if he’s one of 28 people in the entire country who gets a vote? I think maybe we’re being duped?
Investigative journalism
Deadspin or someone has to track this guy down for an interview, right? I mean, this is one of the most inexplicable single award votes I’ve ever seen, and in the age of the internet, that can’t just go unexplained forever.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
Ken Davidoff posted a twitter thing (I refuse to call them 'tweets') about his latest piece.
He said that he worked with Keizo in the past and thinks he’s a good guy, etc, but sent him an email to ask what was up with his MVP voting. The article I read yesterday is here, though suddenly it’s not available in its’ full form. His twitter is here, just for posterity.
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -Earl Weaver
AWESOME!!!!
Congrats Joe, Congrats Twins, re-sign him, get some good F.A.’s and do next year what the Yankess did this year, open the new stadium World Series style!!!!
"If you're gonna shoot, shoot, don't talk."
"That is the craziest sonofabitch I ever saw, how many more like him do you think are up there?"
"We have clearance Clearance. Roger Rodger, what's our vector Victor?"
I'll admit
while I knew deep down that he’d win, there was a part of me that was worried Jeter would win it for being Jeter-iffic. That little concern is loooong gone now, though! Mauer MVP, wooooo!
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -Earl Weaver
by fischean on Nov 23, 2009 2:57 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
The best part...
…of course we’re all happy that Mauer won…the best part is all the Yankee fans on mlb.com who are crying bloody murder that their guys were completely shut out.
And did you notice? The Kubes even picked up a vote and came in 24th.
The beard abides.
by Jason Kubel's Beard on Nov 23, 2009 2:47 PM EST reply actions
Is Jason Kubel's Beard really Jason Kubel?
Inquiring minds want to know.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Ha Ha....we'll have to see
If The Beard manages to post a couple comments while the real Jason Kubel is at the plate, you’ll know that The Beard and The Man are different people.
But if one of them is around while the other is mysteriously , and consistently, nowhere to be found…
The beard abides.
by Jason Kubel's Beard on Nov 23, 2009 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
Kudos
and CONGRATS! Look for more exciting baseball from Minnesota’s hometown MVP!
Visit www.TwinsCards.com and check out "rosters" to see my collection!
12 more hot dogs!
The beard abides.
by Jason Kubel's Beard on Nov 23, 2009 3:23 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
congrats Mauer
Favre your next!
Vikings 4 the superbowl
If any of you have FSN
they’ll be playing Mauer’s press conference at 3 pm (Central time…). :)
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -Earl Weaver
THANKS FISCHEAN!
Purple Haze is the worlds greatest Natural Resource.
by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Nov 23, 2009 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
Good lord.
Can he possibly be any more adorably humble? It’s just not even fair.
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -Earl Weaver
I don't suppose anyone has recorded this so they can put it on youtube and I can post it on the front page?
Sadly, I don’t get FSN in the UK.
What did he have to say?
Just the usual...
Basically thanking and giving credit to everyone else, not once mentioning his amazingly high levels of awesome. Talked about his BFF Justin a bit, thanked the organization, etc. I’ll see if I can pull it off FSN or youtube…it should be on the DVR still too. :\
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -Earl Weaver
by fischean on Nov 23, 2009 5:31 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Congrats Joe
Well deserved. Justin and Joe each have one now. How about next they share that other trophy they give back in Octo….eeerrr usually October.
Congrats Joe! It was well deserved!
Derek Jeter was robbed
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Nov 23, 2009 4:59 PM EST reply actions
Hmm.
I’m mobile, so I’m assuming your Derek Jeter line was sarcasm-fonted. I don’t think I want to know you otherwise. :)
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -Earl Weaver
by fischean on Nov 23, 2009 5:33 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I'm sure Bill Smith was smiling on the outside ...
but in the inside he can hear the cha-ching.
Awesome for the local kid.
by SteadyDietOfCheese on Nov 23, 2009 6:38 PM EST reply actions
Huge relief for non Yankee fans
Mauer deserved it big time. Congrats Minnesota!
Rex Hudler For President
YES!!!! M.V.P!
It Feels great to be part of the state that has a Legit chance at winning the MVP Award in 2 of the 4 major sports this year!
Cal Clutterbuck/Mikko Koivu for MVP!
Oh, wait…you probably meant Favre. :\
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -Earl Weaver
MVPs
Adrian Peterson
Brett Favre
Sidney Rice
Joe Mauer
Justin Morneau
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett
Hmmm
I am guessing that Rice, Peterson, and Favre won’t all win MVP.
"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein
Ok...
Favre gets MVP (barring a total collapse), Rice gets Offensive Player of the Year, and AD gets Most Purple Jesusy.
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -Earl Weaver
by fischean on Nov 25, 2009 11:53 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Congrats to Joe Mauer, the Twins and their fans!!
Great to see the MVP go to a deserving player, that not only puts up great numbers, but seems to be a genuinely great guy as well!!
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE.....
this is petty of me, but...
Which startribune columnist was it who lambasted Mauer and said he was overrated? Didn’t one of them even suggest he be traded? I can’t remember now. But I vaguely remember some whole rant about his lack of power and durability. I can’t find it. Please post a link if anyone knows what I’m talking about. I’d love to read that back to back with whatever they’re saying now.
All of them have, at one time or another
Souhan most recently. Reusse said LAST YEAR that he’d rather have AJ. Of course, former columnist Bareiro spent every day of four baseball seasons saying that Joe was overrated and should be traded.
"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot
Congrats Joe
Is Justin Morneau the underdog now?
I would
go with Nick Punto. Word is that Gardenhire is very upset that Punto did not win AL MVP and he is considering writing Bud Selig about introducing another MVP award for the gritty people.
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett
another MVP award for the gritty people.
It could also be called the MVP – for Most Valuable Punto
by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Nov 25, 2009 12:03 AM EST up reply actions
What would be most fantastic about that
is if there were another Punto that won it.
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." -Earl Weaver
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