Main Bookshelf

Joe Mauer vs Russell Martin

So here you have it, the first in what I confidence will be a fun weekly sequence debating the Everywhere value of two players who are at the top of their amusement; fill out a roster or are rightful fun to debate between.

This week we wince with a tough one. Two youthful catchers in disunite leagues, each with a ample track enter and wonderful race still ahead.

It is Joe Mauer against Russell Martin in our first Trifler Versus Idler Challenge. So peruse on, comment lots and consecrated by a vow in our poll. Next week we will diadem a champ and flinch on a new debate in what will hopefully be a vast ongoing concatenation.

Joe Mauer
Minnesota Gemini
Position: C Altitude: 6-4 Ponderosity: 215 Born: 4/19/83 Bats: Left Throws: Not crooked

Background
The Gemini had the first pick in the 2001 selection. The consensus most good player on the plank was USC right-hander Impress Prior, but his subsidy demands were unclear, and Minnesota has a bad story of not being able to indication draft picks. The next to the first-best trifler available was high-reaching school catcher Joe Mauer, with whom the Gemini were very familiar, for he was a limited boy, from St. Paul. While lofty school catchers taken at the top of the drawing have a poor vestige record, Mauer was a specifical athlete, with a Florida Predicament quarterback acquired knowedge in his pocket. Indisposed to gamble on Earlier’s signability, the Gemini pulled the trigger on Mauer, and convinced him to forgo the gridiron. He is now the most good long-bound catching show in baseball.

Scouting announce
Physically, Mauer is a good in a higher degree athlete than some shortstops. He has of the best quality mobility behind the lamina, a very strong arm, and dreadful hand-eye coordination. He still of necessity experience profession a game, but he is enlightened and is picking that up. He will endure to be a Gold Glove catcher in duration.

Read more...

Array

Sports Illustrated Nl News

Sports Illustrated Directory