tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post7620699532828949252..comments2024-02-19T07:12:32.248-06:00Comments on Baseball Outsider: Joe Mauer, All StarEdward Thomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769979703606661737noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post-68266437748612669332012-07-02T15:58:45.560-05:002012-07-02T15:58:45.560-05:00Despite last year, Mauer is still one of the very ...Despite last year, Mauer is still one of the very best ballplayers in the majors, and he deserves to go almost by default. Willingham is a classic slugger, and I love watching him hit. His play in left is no better than average, and he has to try hard to get to that level. But he plays his heart out. He'll probably make it to an ASG a few times over his career. What about Plouffe? Does his recent hot streak make him an all star? Don't hold your breath. But if hitting homers becomes his new norm, he'll be there sooner or later.GZimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00343987749136219839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post-1214423003880081852012-07-02T08:27:26.908-05:002012-07-02T08:27:26.908-05:00Mauer has been quite the disappointment the last f...Mauer has been quite the disappointment the last few years. He's lost his focus and I'm frightened that it will never come back.BBCORhttp://www.baseballbatreviewsblog.comnoreply@blogger.com