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Mauer's Teammates Laugh at Allegations Of 'Pitch-Tipping'

DETROIT -- Justin Morneau wants to know why Joe Mauer never gave him signs. "I've been batting behind Joe for five years," Morneau said Thursday. "I haven't gotten a sign yet. I'm still waiting." An amateur analysis on YouTube accused Mauer, the possible AL MVP, of tipping the catcher's signs from second base Tuesday....

Morneau Shut Down With Back Injury

After Monday's 6-3 win over the Indians that kept the Twins hanging on the edge of the AL Central division race, Ron Gardenhire began his post-game press conference by announcing that first baseman Justin Morneau is done for the season because of a stress fracture in his back. Short of an injury to Joe Mauer, this was the...

Starting Five: These Rocks Are Rolling Uphill Out West

Starting Five is our wrapup of the previous day's baseball action, with a quick nod to what is ahead.You Oughta Know ...That the NL West is up for grabs.With their seventh straight win, the Rockies closed within two games of the idle Dodgers for the division lead on Thursday.Colorado downed Cincinnati 5-1 with a five-run...

Starting Five: Moyer the Same -- or Better -- In Relief Debut

Starting Five is our wrapup of the previous day's baseball action, with a quick nod to what is ahead.You Oughta Know ...Jamie Moyer can still win games.Moyer bristled when the Phillies demoted him to the bullpen in favor of Pedro Martinez, and when a rain delay Tuesday forced Martinez from his start against the...

MLB Power Rankings: Week 16

MLB Power Rankings: Where MLB FanHouse's editors, writers and bloggers team up to break down the who's who and the what's what in the baseball world.Big ups to Prez for taking the PR reigns over while I was off last week. But we're back in the saddle, fresh out of the All-Star break and ready to incite you with our...

JustinMorneau News From the Web

05/28/12 Justin Morneau ties, Matt Capps saves Twins 5-4 win... Source: Boston Herald - Boston MA Ryan Cook's remarkable run of impeccable relief for the Oakland Athletics was bound to end sometime.
05/26/12 Scherzer Ks 9, Tigers down Twins 6-3 Source: Argus-Press - Owosso MI Max Scherzer struck out nine in a rain-shortened outing and Prince Fielder had his first four-hit game with the Tigers, leading Detroit to a 6-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.
05/25/12 White Sox win a slugfest to take series Source: Pierce County Herald - Ellsworth WI Chicago's Alejandro De Aza belted a grand slam to guide the White Sox to an 11-8 victory over the Twins last night in Chicago.
05/23/12 The Most Nagging Yet Debilitating Injuries in Baseball Source: Bleacher Report Although injuries in baseball can sometimes threaten the careers of players, they are much more often of the nagging varietyâjust bad enough to keep players off the field and just severe enough to require a lengthy recovery period.
05/23/12 American League: Orioles beat Red Sox again Source: Austin American-Statesman - Austin TX Brian Matusz allowed two hits and struck out nine in 6 1/3 innings, Steve Tolleson and Wilson Betemit hit two-run homers, and the Orioles beat the Red Sox. It was the sixth win in eight games for AL East-leading Baltimore, which improved to 4-1 against Boston this season.