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Joe Mauer switching positions?

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/tom_verducci/04/15/harper.clemens/index.html?eref=writers

One of my good friends and I were talking about this during our last opera sitzprobe (What the heck is that? It's where all the singers in the show sit in front of the orchestra with the conductor and try to figure out tempos, changes, cuts, etc.) - What if the Twins moved Mauer to the infield. We were thinking 3B. IMHO, when healthy, Mauer is a great all-around player. Then we started talking about the grind that playing 3B can have on the body. Maybe due to his previous injuries, he may not be able to play up to standard. 

What do you guys think? I thought the article above mentioned something very interesting regarding the amount of money spent on him compared to his production. Do you buy into the Joe Mauer hype? Could he play another position? 

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I think he would either move from 3B to 1B, and I think he is capable of doing it as he is very athletic.

They do not want to keep him at catcher though because it could end up hurting his body in the end, so a position change would be good, I just don’t know the Twins organization would switch his position.

by Joseph Kirby on Apr 16, 2011 2:09 AM EDT reply actions  

They already have a pretty good player at 1B – doubt that he’ll ever play there with the Twins…

by masterkembo on Apr 19, 2011 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Except then you’re moving a guy that is a career plus defender (5.7UZR/150) and +18 / +23.7 over the past two years. It’s counter productive. If Mauer’s knees are the issue, then put him at DH, especially to finish the season.

by masterkembo on Apr 20, 2011 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

woops – the +23.7 is this years, which means nothing. Point still stands though.

by masterkembo on Apr 20, 2011 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

defense at first base is a joke

the difference between a great defender and a decent one is barely noticeable.

we let a near gold glover go to get a better bat at first base ourselves. the player we put there never played the position before. .996 was the lowest field percentage with Toronto for Overbay.

putting Mauer at first will pay dividends down the line for the Twins. it frees up the DH spot for a potential potent hitter. If a trade for Morneau somes up, I’d be all over that if im the twins.

by Mike Andrew on Apr 20, 2011 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Especially...

For a team with playoff aspirations. They probably wouldn’t want to endure the growing pains of errors (here and there) costing them games.

"Do not ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." - Howard Thurman

by Jeremiah Stanghini on Apr 17, 2011 2:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

Its 100% his knees

While he can still stand it makes sense to move him, as if he could play an actual position now rather than become a DH later in his career when his knees blow out, it opens up an extremely valuable DH spot.

I think its a great move, both classy and strategical. With his arm, why not 3rd? For this season I agree to put him on DH because learning on the fly is no fun for the fans.

by Mike Andrew on Apr 16, 2011 11:19 PM EDT reply actions  

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