Mauer retires

**JayandCaitti** · 11-10-18, 05:44 PM

I'd say he's in.

**jjgold** · 11-10-18, 05:48 PM

Mattingly never

Terrible clutch player and team
Lost

**kingdom** · 11-10-18, 05:52 PM

wasn't a fan of giving him mvp that year. they had him and tex over jeter. jeter best player in baseball but not a stat stuffer. should have won at least one mvp, but its all about the stats.

**Chi_archie** · 11-10-18, 06:12 PM

greatest High School Athlete of the modern era

not pro mlb hall of fame though

**El Nino** · 11-10-18, 06:18 PM

Great player, not HOF though. I'll never forget that 2006 team. Morneau was the AL MVP, Mauer was the AL batting Champ, Santana the AL Cy Young. Liriano 3rd in AL Rookie of the Year voting, Nathan 5th in AL Cy Young voting as a closer and they were promptly swept by the Oakland Athletics.

**TommieGunshot** · 11-10-18, 06:27 PM

Similar games played, ops, OPS+ to Mattingly -- the Gold Glove catcher clearly had a better career.

He is easily the best retired catcher not in the Hall-of-Fame, so he is definitely deserving, but probably won't make it.

**The Giant** · 11-10-18, 07:32 PM

Was this guy a user?

Strange career numbers.

**MinnesotaFats** · 11-10-18, 07:40 PM

Originally posted by The Giant

Was this guy a user?

Strange career numbers.

2 careers really.... in the dome and not in the dome. Numbers speak for themselves and that is why hes not HOF.

Probably the most leverage a guy will ever have that MVP season regarding his contract he never lived up to.

Had he stayed a catcher he'd be HOF but with 1/3 his games not behind the dish his .300 average isnt so special among the others out there.

**Heltah Skeltah** · 11-10-18, 07:41 PM

It definitely helps him that his was a catcher when putting up good numbers. If he gets in I think that will have lot to do wth it

**The Giant** · 11-10-18, 07:47 PM

Originally posted by MinnesotaFats

2 careers really.... in the dome and not in the dome. Numbers speak for themselves and that is why hes not HOF.

Probably the most leverage a guy will ever have that MVP season regarding his contract he never lived up to.

Had he stayed a catcher he'd be HOF but with 1/3 his games not behind the dish his .300 average isnt so special among the others out there.

I know what you mean about a guy having two different careers. I'm an Angels fan, and suffering through watching the era of Albert Pujols...ugh. He's become completely irrelevant, I wish he would just retire.

I'm not sure about Mauer having no chance at the Hall of Fame. Plenty of pundits are saying the exact opposite. I haven't really delved into the numbers.

**CWD** · 11-10-18, 07:49 PM

Originally posted by The Giant

I know what you mean about a guy having two different careers. I'm an Angels fan, and suffering through watching the era of Albert Pujols...ugh. He's become completely irrelevant, I wish he would just retire.

I'm not sure about Mauer having no chance at the Hall of Fame. Plenty of pundits are saying the exact opposite. I haven't really delved into the numbers.

Are u dodgers or angels fan ?

Plz dont say both

**The Giant** · 11-10-18, 07:54 PM

Originally posted by CWD

Are u dodgers or angels fan ?

Plz dont say both

I want to see both teams in the World Series, with the Angels winning in game seven.

**CWD** · 11-10-18, 07:56 PM

Originally posted by The Giant

I want to see both teams in the World Series, with the Angels winning in game seven.

well u got that in 02 im still not over that WS

**The Giant** · 11-10-18, 08:00 PM

Originally posted by CWD

well u got that in 02 im still not over that WS

I was at game seven. And at game two. I missed game six.

You guys have won three since. Quit your crying.

**CWD** · 11-10-18, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by The Giant

I was at game seven. And at game two. I missed game six.

You guys have won three since. Quit your crying.

i was at 5

those 3 titles mean dick to me but im over it now thx

**The Giant** · 11-10-18, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by CWD

i was at 5

those 3 titles mean dick to me but im over it now thx

Why don't they mean anything? Because you've gotten older and discovered gambling?

**stevenash** · 11-10-18, 08:05 PM

Originally posted by CWD

well u got that in 02 im still not over that WS

Giants averaged like 7 runs a game that WS and still lost.

Kind of like Maz and the Pirates beating the NYY

**CWD** · 11-10-18, 08:10 PM

Originally posted by The Giant

Why don't they mean anything? Because you've gotten older and discovered gambling?

thats why youre doctor phil

**GUMMO77** · 11-10-18, 09:03 PM

Originally posted by El Nino

Great player, not HOF though. I'll never forget that 2006 team. Morneau was the AL MVP, Mauer was the AL batting Champ, Santana the AL Cy Young. Liriano 3rd in AL Rookie of the Year voting, Nathan 5th in AL Cy Young voting as a closer and they were promptly swept by the Oakland Athletics.

Mauer made $400,000 that year and Morneau $385,000

**DroopyDog** · 11-10-18, 09:11 PM

Just a truly overrated and vastly overpaid player.

**opie1988** · 11-10-18, 10:02 PM

Originally posted by The Giant

I want to see both teams in the World Series, with the Angels winning in game seven.

This is fukkin disgusting. How in the FUKK could anyone claim to be an Angels and a Dodgers fan?? Jesus.

These hoes ain’t loyal. Fukk this clown.

**lonegambler23** · 11-10-18, 10:51 PM

Originally posted by DroopyDog

Just a truly overrated and vastly overpaid player.

droopy give us an update.

**MinnesotaFats** · 11-10-18, 10:54 PM

Originally posted by The Giant

I know what you mean about a guy having two different careers. I'm an Angels fan, and suffering through watching the era of Albert Pujols...ugh. He's become completely irrelevant, I wish he would just retire.

I'm not sure about Mauer having no chance at the Hall of Fame. Plenty of pundits are saying the exact opposite. I haven't really delved into the numbers.

Yup... thou AP still hits hrs he just isnt on base much anymore. Very 1 dimensional.

Since 2013 move to 1st base Mauer is about a .270 hitter, this represents 1/3 his career and 5 of the 6 seasons at Target Field.

Prior, while in the dome and catching, he was a .340 hitter and had he maintained some semblance of OBP if not BA similar to those years he'd be a HOF however it is abundantly clear his style of hitting the ball on the ground and opposite field was greatly aided by the speed of the turf versus the grass.

Really cant imagine another player outside of the bombers that come out of Colorado that are reliant upon a stadium for stats.

**brock** · 11-10-18, 11:13 PM

I watched him with anticipation in 2010 after a huge contact.
9 home runs. Disappointment.

**El Nino** · 11-11-18, 12:29 AM

Originally posted by GUMMO77

Mauer made $400,000 that year and Morneau $385,000

Mauer made $217 million for his career after 2006.

Morneau made $96 million for his career after 2006.

I'd say they both did alright.

**GUMMO77** · 11-11-18, 08:00 PM

Indeed

**MinnesotaFats** · 11-11-18, 08:23 PM

It might be safe to say that the Mauer contract ruined the Twins for a decade, maybe more.

I dont know if that plays into national sentiment but locally it's a sore subject.

Many pieces of that nucleus and many youngsters passed by, FA busts and mediocre records that mgmt just couldn't afford to pull off a late season trade for $$$ reasons....

Would MN have been a better club w Pyrszinski at catcher or Ramos??

**Watergate** · 11-11-18, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by DroopyDog

Just a truly overrated and vastly overpaid player.

Bingo!

**stealthyburrito** · 11-11-18, 10:12 PM

No way a HoFer

Solid, not great career. Had 2 exceptional seasons.

**gojetsgomoxies** · 11-11-18, 11:23 PM

Originally posted by Chi_archie

greatest High School Athlete of the modern era

Ronald Curry

**clockwise1965** · 11-11-18, 11:31 PM

Bobby Bowden said "Mauer is the best high school QB I've ever seen".

Mauer was a 5 star recruit in football. Absolutely he chose baseball.

**pavyracer** · 01-24-24, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by stevenash

How close is he to the HoF?

Frankly Mattingly is closer.

He made it.

**DrunkHorseplayer** · 01-24-24, 12:49 PM

Never again should anyone say "he has no chance" when talking about any player's chances for the HOF; the Hall is starting to turn into a participation trophy.