FACTS/FLUKES: Mauer, Guthrie, Kipnis, Janssen, Sierra

Return to form is well played, Mauer … When Joe Mauer (C, MIN) signed his mega-contract in the spring of 2010, it looked like he’d be a mainstay behind the plate for years to come. But knee issues sidelined him for two months of 2011, giving Twins’ fans a scary look at life without him. While the Twins aren’t doing much winning this year, Mauer looks like he’s healthy.

Year  AB    BA    xBA  vsLH  bb%  ct%  h%   G/L/F     PX  HR  hr/f  Spd
====  ===  ====  ====  ====  ===  ===  ==  ========  ===  ==  ====  ===  
2008  536  .328  .298  .361   14   91  35  49/23/28   74   9    6%   93
2009  523  .365  .322  .345   13   88  38  48/23/30  120  28   20%   79
2010  510  .327  .310  .272   11   90  35  47/24/29   97   9    7%   84
2011  296...

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