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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:49:19 PST

Joe Mauer's accolades keep going up, topped on Nov. 23 when the first catcher to win three batting titles celebrated his first MVP award.

Mauer, 26, earned 27 of 28 first-place votes, running away with the award after a 2009 season that saw him earn him his third batting title, second Gold Glove and third Silver Slugger award.

His .365 average was the highest for any catcher in history.

For the Twins, the award shines the spotlight on the top of the offseason to-do list.

Mauer's contract expires after the 2010 season, after which the catcher would be eligible for free agency. The Twins will work this winter toward locking up the St. Paul, Minn., native with a long-term contract that is sure to be a franchise-record in both money and term.

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Pujols is unanimous choice for NL MVP; wins second straight and third overall (The Canadian Press)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:32:00 PST

NEW YORK - Albert Pujols' third National League MVP award put him in select company. Only Barry Bonds has more.

Bud's All-Star tie tops our non-steroid controversies of decade (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:00:34 PST

As the decade winds down to its final days, Big League Stew is reflecting on the biggest baseball moments of the...

Mauer near-unanimous pick as American League MVP (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:17:26 PST

Joe Mauer became only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award, finishing first in a near-unanimous vote. The Minnesota Twins star received 27 of 28 first-place votes and 387 points in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Yankees teammates Mark Teixeira (225 points) and Derek Jeter (193) followed.

Minnesota's Joe Mauer near-unanimous pick as American League Most Valuable Player (The Canadian Press)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:24:00 PST

NEW YORK - Joe Mauer sat behind a table on a podium in a conference room at the Metrodome when Justin Morneau shouted out the last question of the day.

Baseball shifts into shopping mode (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:42:00 PST

Free agents can negotiate with every team beginning Friday, and prices for the handful of top names could be high.

Jarrod Washburn considering Twins and Brewers (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:06:46 PST

Lefthander Jarrod Washburn grew up in Wisconsin and he apparently wouldn't be too upset to head back there...

Tracy, Scioscia win 2009 MLB manager awards (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:52:32 PST

Jim Tracy of the Colorado Rockies won the National League Manager of the Year award and Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels was selected for the American League honor on Wednesday. Tracy became the second manager to win the award after taking over during the season, joining Jack McKeon for Florida in 2003.

Twins addition of Hardy could help keep Mauer? (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:52:33 PST

The Minnesota Twins did themselves two favors the other day when the team traded outfielder Carlos Gomez for...

Mauer and Twins have started to talk contract extension (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:01:14 PST

The Minnesota Twins don't want to see Joe Mauer playing for another team. His contract runs out at the end of...

Anthopoulos looking to make Blue Jays a sustained winner, won't take shortcuts (The Canadian Press)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:47:00 PST

TORONTO - Alex Anthopoulos unveiled his long awaited blueprint for the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday and a by-product of his ambitious philosophy is likely more waiting for fans desperate to see a winner.

Twins exercise 2011 option on Cuddyer (AP)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:38:35 PST

The Minnesota Twins have picked up outfielder Michael Cuddyer's $10.5 million option for 2011. Cuddyer hit a career-high 32 home runs to lead the team. He also had 94 RBIs and was sixth in the American League with 73 extra-base hits. When slugger Justin Morneau went out with a back injury in September, Cuddyer moved from right field to first base.

Twins get SS Hardy, Brewers get OF Gomez (PA SportsTicker)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:39:43 PST

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI and CHRIS JENKINS AP Sports Writers

With title No. 27 secure, Yankees turn attention to championship No. 28 (The Canadian Press)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:08:00 PST

NEW YORK - The sign men were out bright and early at the Yankees minor league complex, sticking vinyl strips with a fresh, white "27" over the "26" that had been up on the board for nine, long years to mark the team's total of World Series titles.

Twins' Joe Mauer enters offseason healthy, pondering extension (SportingNews.com)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:16:00 PST

According to the Star Tribune, Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer recently got a clean bill of health — and...

Twins take 3B Brian Buscher off 40-man roster (AP)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:42:31 PST

The Minnesota Twins have moved third baseman Brian Buscher off their 40-man roster and assigned him to Triple-A Rochester. The move was made Tuesday. Buscher will become a minor league free agent 16 days after the end of the World Series. Over parts of three seasons, Buscher batted .266 in 436 at-bats with eight home runs and 69 RBIs while going back and forth between the Rochester club and the...

Burnett goes on short rest against Lee in Game 5 (AP)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:48:49 PST

The New York Yankees are chasing championship No. 27 by throwing their top pitchers on three days' rest. With a chance to clinch the crown, A.J. Burnett is scheduled to start on short rest against Philadelphia ace Cliff Lee in Game 5 of the World Series on Monday night. CC Sabathia went on three days' rest Sunday night in Game 4, and Andy Pettitte could do the same in Game 6 if the Series...

Yankees take 2-1 lead behind Sabathia after 3 innings in World Series Game 4 (The Canadian Press)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:51:00 PST

PHILADELPHIA - The New York Yankees took a 2-1 lead after three innings in Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night as Alex Rodriguez was hit by a pitch for the third time in two games, prompting umpires to warn both teams about throwing inside.

Howard's slump puts Phillies in trouble (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:39:00 PST

Alex Rodriguez found his groove in Game 3. Now Philadelphia needs its big hitter to do the same.

Twins-Mauer talks slow in starting (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:40:29 PDT

The Minnesota Twins haven't been hounding Joe Mauer about a contract extension just yet and the team's...