Mauer, Joe

- Catcher, Minnesota Twins

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Baseball Player Info

AL
Age	27
Bats or Throws	Left

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The Mauer of Power

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Reviewed by ThePME
February 23, 2010
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Mauer missed the first month of the 2009 season due to a back injury and still hit a remarkable .365-94-28-96. If your fantasy team wants to have the #1 catcher, this is your man, but you'd better be looking to draft him late in the first or early in the second round or he will be gone. The problem is that there is no value in selecting him that high. He will clearly be the best catcher, but he will not live up to the draft spot where you take him. .330-95-25-95-3 in 530 AB

Positives / Upside	The AL batting champ 3 of the last 4 years and will give you a definitive advantage in that category. He throws in some quality numbers in HR, RBI and runs as well, making him, hands down, the best catching option on the board. .345-100-30-100-5 in 550 AB
Negatives / Downside	Mauer may have trouble replicating his 2009 stat line, which was one of the best for catcher in the history of baseball. He won't contribute much in the speed department and, being a catcher, will play fewer games than the rest of the top-25 players. .310-90-20-90-3 in 490 AB
Recommendation	Only at a discount
Draft Position	13