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TFD: Joe Mauer is one of the AL's best hitters and best defensive catchers, managers say

Good times

By Michael Rand

August 7, 2013 at 11:54AM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Oh, hello haters! I'm Joe Mauer. Get a load of this: MLB managers voted me top 3 in these categories in the American League: Best hitter; best strike zone judgment; and best defensive catcher.

If you need me, I'll be over here hitting well over .300 while none of my teammates are even close to that.

Love,

Joe.

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about the writer

Michael Rand

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Michael Rand is the Minnesota Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Minnesota Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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