I can't believe we haven't gotten to this subject yet.

 

Yeah or nay on the beard?

 

(I like it, FWIW)

 

Is it permanent?

 

Or does it dramatically and conveniently come off if his BA stays sub .300 much longer?

The beard's OK, but Mauer's got to go.

Guys with beards should swing at the first pitch sometimes.

It's a good thing Maddie isn't like Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing.

 

"Lord, I could not endure a husband with a

beard on his face....He that hath a

beard is more than a youth, and he that hath no
beard is less than a man: and he that is more than
a youth is not for me, and he that is less than a
man, I am not for him."

I like it. I like long hair and facial hair on men. Good thing that has no bearing on how one plays baseball ... unless you are that superstitious.

This sounds like a subject for "The View". I have to abstain any comment about the subject on principle.      

Edited April 21, 201511 yr by h2oface

Facial hair, long hair, etc., etc... It's all good to me unless it is inspired by "Duck Dynasty", if that is the case, that is just pathetic.

 

Personally, I think Mauer should grow his hair out a bit, get a tight curled perm, shave in a pencil thin mustache, and wear a monacle... but that is only my preference.

 

Joe should do what he wants to do - unless it is inspired by "Duck Dynasty". That cannot be tolerated.

I think Joe's beard would look a lot better if he were hitting .330 with seven or eight extra-base hits.

I think Joe's beard would look a lot better if he were hitting .330 with seven or eight extra-base hits.

. As would Oswaldos Mohawk, Dozier's Doo, and Hunters toothy grin! . Also, I am with Bark on the Duck Dynasty issue. But the subject begs a question. If your beard gets hit by an inside fastball is it a HBP? And if the ball gets lost in there, do all the runners get two bases??

. ... But the subject begs a question. If your beard gets hit by an inside fastball is it a HBP? And if the ball gets lost in there, do all the runners get two bases??

Pretty sure that's ruled a la Wrigley's Stuck in Vines ground rule double... as long as no fielder touches it!

 

"Generally, when [getting stuck in a beard] happens ... the ball is not only stuck, but lost."

I'm sure he's just growing it to go along with the Wild playoff run

Not a beard, it's a "opening the chocolate milk gone horribly wrong stain". When you have kids, you'll understand.

 

It's a good thing Maddie isn't like Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing.

 

"Lord, I could not endure a husband with a

beard on his face....He that hath a

beard is more than a youth, and he that hath no
beard is less than a man: and he that is more than
a youth is not for me, and he that is less than a
man, I am not for him."

I seem to recall a quote from Joe that he was ready to shave it off, but Maddie liked it and so he kept it.

 

I've had mine for about 35 years now and feel pretty naked without it.

For his career, Mauer's worst month is April, but this is ridiculous.  I am certainly glad they decided to mess with his approach.

Edited April 21, 201511 yr by jimmer

I think he decided to copy me.  I have had sideburns for years.  Last October, I decided to grow a bread... Now Joe has a beard.  He didn't start growing this beard until after I was down in Ft. Myers for spring training.  Coincidence?  I'm thinking no. 

This isn't Mauer's first flirtation with a beard.  Spring training 2010 and I believe also 2007 too.  It's perhaps his first extended regular season beard action, though.

 

How about going back to this look?

http://mlb.mlb.com/assets/images/3/1/8/108549318/mauerHS_5gb1y34w.jpg

 

I'd also endorse this Photoshop rendered look:

http://cdn.na16.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/joe-mauer1.jpg

This is the more interesting Twins style trend of 2015, I think:

 

http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2015/04/16/twins-business-casual-player-photos

 

I think he decided to copy me.  I have had sideburns for years.  Last October, I decided to grow a bread... Now Joe has a beard.  He didn't start growing this beard until after I was down in Ft. Myers for spring training.  Coincidence?  I'm thinking no. 

Well then, you have to keep growing your beard until Mauer shaves his. If you screw this up, you'll doom Mauer's season. 

 

I think he decided to copy me.  I have had sideburns for years.  Last October, I decided to grow a bread... Now Joe has a beard.  He didn't start growing this beard until after I was down in Ft. Myers for spring training.  Coincidence?  I'm thinking no. 

Well, if he's copying you, it's time for you to start hitting .320/.410/480 :-)

 

Well then, you have to keep growing your beard until Mauer shaves his. If you screw this up, you'll doom Mauer's season. 

I think it really means that if I shave, he'll shave his beard shortly afterwards.  I'll wait to make that decision until at least May.  I want to make sure we get a large enough sample size before we determine if the beard has any effect on his play.

 

Well, if he's copying you, it's time for you to start hitting .320/.410/480 :-)

Well, I'm well on my way to that.  My softball slash line for the season so far is 1.000/1.000/1.250.  It's only a sample size of 4 ABs though.  Hopefully Mauer can move his slash line a little closer to mine over the course of the season. 

 

Guys with beards should swing at the first pitch sometimes.

Oh, he does. Take a look at tonight's game. Or did he simply get your little bird?

going into today, Mauer was 20th out of 29 1Bs in pitches per plate appearance.  He's been plenty aggressive and he's been making a strong effort  to pulling the ball way more. So he's addressed two major fan concerns. and he's having a horrible April.

Edited April 22, 201511 yr by jimmer

His deal, but Mauer with a beard has a doppelgänger. This guy:

 

http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Nick+Blackburn+Toronto+Blue+Jays+v+Minnesota+I_AlCO2DeONl.jpg

 

Call it PTSD or what, but, no thanks.