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Joe Mauer placed on waivers

  • This could get really good!

    Joe Mauer: Placed on Trade Waivers Tuesday

    http://news.rotowire.com/Joe-Mauer-googid419918-spmlb.htm

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    Buck that

  • Interesting. I bet the pull him back

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    Pichelmayer

  • Do the Dodgers need a catcher?

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    FSU3456FSUx0

  • Dodgers only have like a month worth of national debt as their payroll. They've got room!!

    WRobins

  • wish the rays would pick him up. we need a catcher that doesnt suck and our batting is awful. too bad theyre the cheapest team in the league

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    phillip740il

  • Can't see anyone taking that contract unless he proves he can play catcher everyday. Mauer has only played about half of his games at catcher this year the rest of the time he is split between 1B and DH.

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    UChucky161861

  • I don't want the Dodgers taking him anyway. Don't want him having to learn a brand new pitching staff and what pitches they like called during a stretch run.

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    freernnur5

  • The Red Sox placed Felix Doubront on waivers too and Rosenthall is suggesting there could be a deal. Mauer is a top flight catcher and future HOFer. He is owed 23 million for 6 years so that could be a hold up. He has a career on base % over .400 and baseball reference has him compared (top 10 similarities) to 5 HOFers, V Mart, Nomar and Jeter. Pretty good company but like someone said he only catches half the games but actually plays a good 1B.

    http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mauerjo01.shtml

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    This post was edited by El Guapo on 8/29/2012 at 10:10 AM

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  • i'm a sox fan and i hope like hell they dont pick up mauer

    we just took loney as a 1B and that is where mauer will end up most of the rest of his career

    i love the guy as a player and a man but its not worth the $$$

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  • msudawg12 said...

    i'm a sox fan and i hope like hell they dont pick up mauer

    we just took loney as a 1B and that is where mauer will end up most of the rest of his career

    i love the guy as a player and a man but its not worth the $$$

    I'm a fan too and don't know what I want with Mauer. 1B is about the easiest position to replace. I wouldn't be surprised if we look at Napoli there. He is made for Fenway and could probably be had on a 3-4 year deal. I think we need a solid SP. Brandon Mcarthy and Edwin Jackson wouldn't break the bank.

    "People always ask me if I wish I were bigger. I tell them no. I always wanted to be a miniature badass." Dustin Pedroia

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  • phillip740il said...

    wish the rays would pick him up. we need a catcher that doesnt suck and our batting is awful. too bad theyre the cheapest team in the league

    i wish the Rays would go after him to
    Fills two needs
    a bat and a catcher
    fork out the money!!!! at least until the end of the season!

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    DPGators

  • I still can't believe the Rays passed on Buster Posey.

    "People always ask me if I wish I were bigger. I tell them no. I always wanted to be a miniature badass." Dustin Pedroia

    El Guapo

  • U-Chucky said...

    Can't see anyone taking that contract unless he proves he can play catcher everyday. Mauer has only played about half of his games at catcher this year the rest of the time he is split between 1B and DH.

    totally agree , guys has to show he can play catch full time

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    shoeless7777

  • Sure it's better if he's putting up numbers behind the plate but his bat plays anywhere. Sure you would love more power but he has a career OB% over .400. According to Fangraphs his WAR 3.8 would lead all of MLB if he had enough time at first. His OPS would be 5th as well. If he's catching half the games he still has a ton of value. They even have him as an above average defensive 1B. I can agree he is on a HOF path and more valuable putting up numbers as a C but he is still a damn good hitter and would be good as a 1B.

    "People always ask me if I wish I were bigger. I tell them no. I always wanted to be a miniature badass." Dustin Pedroia

    El Guapo

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