Happy Birthday, Joe Mauer!

by Jon Marthaler on Apr 19, 2010 1:29 PM EDT in Events

Joe Mauer is 27 years old today!

One assumes that he probably bought himself his own birthday present this year, perhaps something on the order of his own Caribbean island, or a fleet of 31 cars from Mauer Chevrolet (one for each day of the month, of course).

I'm sure the rest of the clubhouse pitched in to get him a Jimmy John's gift card, though. And Justin Morneau probably baked him a maple-flavored cake.

(I'd say he deserves more, but with the city of Minneapolis already erecting 50 statues of the guy to go along with his gigantic new contract, he's probably set on the money and glory fronts.)

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No wonder they have a day off

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Apr 19, 2010 1:40 PM EDT reply actions

Was that in his contract?

Mauer gets his birthday off?

by DJL44 on Apr 19, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Of course it is

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Apr 19, 2010 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I hope this party rivals Michael Irvin's

"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
"In God we trust. All others must provide evidence."
~ Billy Beane

by AdamOnFirst on Apr 19, 2010 1:45 PM EDT reply actions

I was so totally invited to his party, but I was like, no way man, you're just too crazy, and I've totally got something better to do.

by Jesse on Apr 19, 2010 1:58 PM EDT reply actions

This just in

Joe Mauer only tipped his Jimmy John’s driver 10% for sandwiches delivered for his birthday launch.

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Apr 19, 2010 2:10 PM EDT reply actions

I think you misread that

He actually tipped him $10K, not 10%

"It wasn't long ago that Kubel communicated mostly by nodding and mumbling." - Souhan

by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Apr 19, 2010 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions

It's along the lines of Jon's "Joe Mauer only takes pennies at the take-a-penny-give-a-penny" tray

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Apr 19, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions

I got what you meant, just playing off of it

I imagine Joe COULD leave a $10k tip – not that he really would, but imagine the delivery guy’s reaction

"It wasn't long ago that Kubel communicated mostly by nodding and mumbling." - Souhan

by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Apr 19, 2010 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Can you imagine if he PLAYED on his birthday?

He’d probably hit 5 consecutive home runs.

I always loved that one.

by FoulJack on Apr 19, 2010 2:31 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs

Awesome!

Happy Birthday Joe! We love you!

by Cobra312004 on Apr 19, 2010 2:55 PM EDT reply actions

Happy birthday Joe!

I wore my Mauer shirt to school today in honor of his birthday.

by taralynn09 on Apr 19, 2010 4:01 PM EDT reply actions

Joe is Awesome

Joe would definately have put on a show at Target Field if we would have played today!!
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by mntwinsfan337 on Apr 19, 2010 4:42 PM EDT reply actions

Isn't every day his birthday?

Well, I guess he technically IS human like the rest of us, and thus has only one. But it has to feel like that getting an ovation with every success.

So Joe, make it a great one!

And someone is obliged to make an awesome joke about how he’ll spend some of his mega contract on his party, but I can’t come up with anything at the moment. Perhaps he’ll buy a headrest for Jesse Crain’s neck strain from watching all those extra base hits and homers.

by MarshalltheIrish on Apr 19, 2010 10:45 PM EDT reply actions

Even Morneau makes a joke about his contract in his new Continental Diamonds commercial

by WannaGuess? on Apr 20, 2010 2:09 AM EDT reply actions

Merry Birthday!

by benhertz on Apr 20, 2010 6:52 AM EDT reply actions

Happy Birthday Hot Dish

Here’s to NOT swingin at pitches outside the strike zone one day after turning 27! Cheers!

by Nixx23 on Apr 21, 2010 1:06 PM EDT reply actions

Joe Cool

Top Ten Things I Love About Joe Mauer

1. He’s humble.
2. Loves his family.
3. MVP numbers, but not an MVP attitude
4. Still gets his hair cut at childhood barbershop
5. Loves Minnesota
6. Grew up idolizing Puck and Herbie
7. The sideburns
8. Wants to win a World Series
9. Excellent catcher
10. What a swing! More batting titles will come….

Happy Birthday, Joe!!

by twinzgrl on Apr 21, 2010 8:18 PM EDT reply actions