What will happen whan Mauer comes back?

[CodyDawg]

I looked up Morales and he has 36 at bats this year and 3 before this year. So a grand total of 39 at bats. Ya mite want a little more of a track record before you let go of Mike Redmond, a CAREER .291 hitter with 2097 at bats.

Mauer will be fine I predict. The thing that I think needs to happen is for GoGo to gogo to RoRochester.

[cjac]

Morales dropped a pitch out last night.....come on. I don't even remember seeing that in Little League. Mauer is needed, big time.

[Willy]

Morales may only have a few atbats in the major leagues, but his minor league numbers and performance, suggest that he is a good contact type hitter and his hitting so far is not a fluke. He is shaky behind the plate, there is no arguing that. However, Redmond is not very good defensively anymore either.

I am certain they will not dump Redmond, nor should they. I believe it is between Morales and Gomez when choosing who to send to the minors. I will bet Gomez is on a plane to New York come Friday. He needs the time down there to straighten his swing out and see some pitches. If the guy can't figure out how to lay off garbage and not swing so hard he gets out of control, then he will be a BUST!

I don't know how much trade value he has either, but Morales sure is putting on a nice show if we do want to flip him + someone else to pickup a bullpen arm at the deadline. Twins have Wilson Ramos in the minor leagues also. Morales is expendable.

[pearsoneric71]

won't matter if the pitching doesn't get better!

[winniewalleye777]

The question is What will happen when Mauer comes back and my answer is that the Twins go on a streak and go on top of the division.

Are you kidding me? How will he be the missing link? We have NO pitching whatsoever and clutch hitting is absent. I'll admit Mauer is a great catcher. He can throw out runners and calls a great game. The problem with Mauer is he struggles in clutch situations. He also is very injury prone. He sits out every day after night game. He is the biggest wimp on the team. He is a pro. There is no reason he couldn't catch every day.

He hits for average and gets on base, but he can't get a clutch hit or HR. He is the Twins equivalent of Daunte Culpepper during his MVP year. Always threw to the under route and racked up yardage but couldn't win a game. The Twins need to make a big transaction before we will win a world series.

Too many people put Mauer up on a pedistol and make excuses for him. He really needs to step up for us to make a run. We will see i guess

[Quackaddict9]

Originally Posted By: ozzie

Mauer= best catcher in MLB

And most injury prone. Look, I like the guy, but haven't we all gone to work with a sore back?? I know I have, for about $6.25 million less than what he makes. Amazing how we didn't sign Pudge in the offseason as an insurance catcher. Guys rarely hurt and been at it alot longer than Joe, and Houston got him fairly cheap- still irks me.

Well you may have gone to work with a sore back...but have you bent down for 27 outs or run hard or somewhat hard like He does to round the bases on a double or trying to beat a infield hit throw to first?

[winniewalleye777]

QuackAddict, To answer your question think about amateur catchers in MN. Guys go to work all day then come out every night and catch 9 innings every night. These guys do it for a few beers, why can't Mauer do it for a few million bucks? He is a puss who is only in it for the money

[PierBridge]

Happy Brithday Zamboni!

[zamboni]

Thanks Pier!

[zamboni]

Originally Posted By: zamboni

Originally Posted By: ozzie

Mauer= best catcher in MLB

And most injury prone. Look, I like the guy, but haven't we all gone to work with a sore back?? I know I have, for about $6.25 million less than what he makes. Amazing how we didn't sign Pudge in the offseason as an insurance catcher. Guys rarely hurt and been at it alot longer than Joe, and Houston got him fairly cheap- still irks me.

Well you may have gone to work with a sore back...but have you bent down for 27 outs or run hard or somewhat hard like He does to round the bases on a double or trying to beat a infield hit throw to first?

Nope. Had to lift pieces of steel that weigh over 150 lbs continuously for 8 hours.

[zamboni]

Oh, and alot of that was bending over, does that count?

[B. Amish]

QuackAddict, To answer your question think about amateur catchers in MN. Guys go to work all day then come out every night and catch 9 innings every night. These guys do it for a few beers, why can't Mauer do it for a few million bucks? He is a puss who is only in it for the money

Where are these amateur catchers catching 9 innings every night? Maybe 9-27 innings a week with the majority of those coming on the weekend.

[SledNeck]

Are you kidding me? How will he be the missing link? We have NO pitching whatsoever and clutch hitting is absent. I'll admit Mauer is a great catcher. He can throw out runners and calls a great game. The problem with Mauer is he struggles in clutch situations. He also is very injury prone. He sits out every day after night game. He is the biggest wimp on the team. He is a pro. There is no reason he couldn't catch every day.

He hits for average and gets on base, but he can't get a clutch hit or HR. He is the Twins equivalent of Daunte Culpepper during his MVP year. Always threw to the under route and racked up yardage but couldn't win a game. The Twins need to make a big transaction before we will win a world series.

Too many people put Mauer up on a pedistol and make excuses for him. He really needs to step up for us to make a run. We will see i guess

Mauer struggles in the clutch????

Last year against Mil. He hit a solo go head HR that won the game.... thats what comes to mind first.

Man, hes had alot of game tieing/winning hits. Who around the league would be better?

Which season did culpepper win the MVP exactly.....

and were supposed to take you seriously?

[Quackaddict9]

QuackAddict, To answer your question think about amateur catchers in MN. Guys go to work all day then come out every night and catch 9 innings every night. These guys do it for a few beers, why can't Mauer do it for a few million bucks? He is a puss who is only in it for the money

amatuer baseball and doing it for a few beers? Hmmm sounds like bush league and don't need to work hard. Like softball...

but tell that to Mauer, not me. I was just stating a "fact" to zamboni's statement, there are over millions of workers who don't do that (run, bent etc).....but looks like Zamboni lifts heavy stuff at work, I'll take that one against Mauer!

[ozzie]

it is early in a long season why put him out there with the potential of getting worse or haveing him a whole year at 75% when you can wait a month and have him hopefully for the rest of the season at 100%........with Joe behind the plate the pitch can get better by having him help his pitchers and giving them confidence and the guy is one of the top hitters in the game!!! How can that not help the club out??

It is easier for Joe to miss work with a bad back because his employer has alot invested in him.....you your employer probably doesn't have multi-millions of dollars invested in you and I am sure you have bills to pay so you need to go to work to collect that check....Joe has a nice check guarunteed!!

[Quackaddict9]

Oh, and alot of that was bending over, does that count?

sure does, I'd use the machinery stuff instead!

[fishinphilth]

Originally Posted By: fishinphilth

The question is What will happen when Mauer comes back and my answer is that the Twins go on a streak and go on top of the division.

Are you kidding me? How will he be the missing link? We have NO pitching whatsoever and clutch hitting is absent. I'll admit Mauer is a great catcher. He can throw out runners and calls a great game. The problem with Mauer is he struggles in clutch situations. He also is very injury prone. He sits out every day after night game. He is the biggest wimp on the team. He is a pro. There is no reason he couldn't catch every day.

He hits for average and gets on base, but he can't get a clutch hit or HR. He is the Twins equivalent of Daunte Culpepper during his MVP year. Always threw to the under route and racked up yardage but couldn't win a game. The Twins need to make a big transaction before we will win a world series.

Too many people put Mauer up on a pedistol and make excuses for him. He really needs to step up for us to make a run. We will see i guess

Way to try and shoot down a fans hope that his return to spark the Twins. You do state that he calls a great game and wouldnt that help out our picthing that you say we have none of? Throwing out guys is a plus, but being a batting champ a couple of times in the last few years may mean a little more. Clutch hitter or not he is the one guy I would want at the plate with the game on the line.

Why wouldn't people put someone on a pedistal when they have are one of the best defensive players for the position (if not the best) and has had the best batting average of all of baseball. Plus he is a Minnesoootan.

[fishinphilth]

By the way Happy B-Day Zamboni

[CrappiesNCats]

Originally Posted By: fishinphilth

The question is What will happen when Mauer comes back and my answer is that the Twins go on a streak and go on top of the division.

Are you kidding me? How will he be the missing link? We have NO pitching whatsoever and clutch hitting is absent. I'll admit Mauer is a great catcher. He can throw out runners and calls a great game. The problem with Mauer is he struggles in clutch situations. He also is very injury prone. He sits out every day after night game. He is the biggest wimp on the team. He is a pro. There is no reason he couldn't catch every day.

He hits for average and gets on base, but he can't get a clutch hit or HR. He is the Twins equivalent of Daunte Culpepper during his MVP year. Always threw to the under route and racked up yardage but couldn't win a game. The Twins need to make a big transaction before we will win a world series.

Too many people put Mauer up on a pedistol and make excuses for him. He really needs to step up for us to make a run. We will see i guess

i nominate this for worst baseball related post of the year.

yep. A Gold Glove, Two Time Batting Champion who received MVP votes won't make a lick of difference.

[greebs]

can't fault him at all for his batting average. take a look at his career stats. he's over .300 with risp. sure, it would be nice if a few of those hits were homers, but seldom do you get a player that hits for both power and high average (like a Michael Cuddyer for example) so you take the high average joe gives and be glad to have him on the team.

(sorry I just had to throw a little bit of humor in that post)

[wahoohendoo]

where was the humor Cuddy is da bomb

[Willy]

Anyone who says Mauer won't help when he comes back is clueless. The guy is the anchor of our lineup whether Dan Barriero and the rest of you want to admitt it or not. The guy is an all-star, has won batting titles, gold gloves and Silver Slugger awards and also is usually right up there at the end of the year in MVP voting. Somebody thinks he's good.

He will also shut down the other team's running game, something that has also hurt us so far.

I will agree that he is a little soft. I would surely like to see him fight an injury now and then. But it is hard to argue that he isn't a HUGE piece of this team and our lineup. He gets on base 40% of the time and even though he doesn't hit alot of HR's, he hits for plenty of power, look at his sluggin percentage, for a catcher it is dam good. Him being gone hurts the Twins more than any other player. He will help and he is on his way.

[winniewalleye777]

I never said he wouldn't help out, and I'm glad he is coming back but you can't say we will "come back and win the division" just because he is returning. We may win the division, but a lot of other things need to get better first.

[SledNeck]

Best

Catcher

Ever

[zamboni]

By the way Happy B-Day Zamboni

Thank you!!!

[zamboni]

Morales has filled in nicely, but we really need Mauer back. Which one do you get rid of??? That is why I am glad I am not Gardenhire, having to make tough decisions. Redmond is a great back up, and Morales could be an everyday catcher somewhere, but as long as Mauers here, he isn't going to be an everyday catcher here. That could bring a little trade value for him. We could use another arm in the pen- so I say keep Redmond as our back up, and trade Morales.

[Harmonica Bear]

I don't think should trade Morales, they will send him down. Redmond is (literally)on his last legs. I think Morales will be the back up next year, if not by the end of this year.

As for the Mauer debate: He is the best catch catcher in baseball and one of baseball's best hitters. I'm confused why there would be debate other than to just debate.

[nofishfisherman]

Isn't Redmond a little banged up. I wouldn't be shocked if we see him on the 15 day DL to buy some time to figure out the situation.

With the Twins bats a little off right now I don't see them sending Morales down since he has been hitting well.

What I suspect will happen is Redmond to the 15 day DL and during that time Gomez will have to make a case for Gardy to keep him here. If not he'll be the guy to go down first.

I don't see this 4 man rotation in the outfield going on all year. Either someone will get hurt and the decision will be made for Gardy or they'll look to trade one of them for some pitching help. Right now Young is the leading candidate for a trade since he has more upside in the eyes of the other teams so he may fetch a higher price. If need be Kubel can fill an outfield spot to give a guy a rest with Harris filling in at DH. Or give Crede a day off in the field and put him in at DH.

[SledNeck]

Trading young would only create more of a problem. You still would have cuddy flashing the glove in RF and choking at the plate.

[nofishfisherman]

Well you could trade Cuddy instead but you'll likely not get as much for him. I could see it going either way it will just depend on the needs of the team. If they need a major upgrade at a particular position it might take Young and his valuebale upside to get it. You might be better of keeping Cuddy and getting a good pitcher in a Delmom trade then you would be if you kept Young and got just an average bullpen guy in trade for Cuddy.

Its still a little early in my opinion to be labeling guys. We've only played maybe 20 games, we still have like 90% of the season to go. Lets give them a little more time to see what they can do. Getting a guy like Mauer back in the line up can have pretty big impacts up and down the batting order. I'd like Gardy to get his lineup set up the way he wants it and then lets roll with it for a few weeks. Changing it up every night never seems to work out very well in my opinion.