Archive for November, 2009

Joe Mauer: AL MVP

Posted: 24th November 2009 by David in Uncategorized

Various sources are reporting that Joe Mauer has been named MVP of the American League, receiving 27 of 28 possible first place votes.  The other first-place vote went to Miguel Cabrera of Detroit.  Mark Teixera finished second, with teammate Derek Jeter third; Cabrera finished fourth.  Really, this award is no surprise.  Mauer led the AL [...]

The offseason has gotten off to a fast start for the Twins – much faster than I could have expected.  On Friday, the Twins sent the centerpiece of the Johan Santana trade, enigmatic speedster Carlos Gomez, to Milwaukee in exchange for J.J. Hardy.  On Saturday, the Twins exercised Michael Cuddyer’s 2011 (not 2010) option.  In [...]

Joe Christensen of the Star Tribune is reporting that the Twins have traded Carlos Gomez to the Brewers for shortstop JJ Hardy. Interesting move by Smith. He continues a promising trend in a GM: When he feels that a move or a plan hasn’t panned out, he does not stubbornly stick to his guns. Rather, [...]