sethf00

There are two little known stats called "Runs Scored" and "Runs Batted In". Oh, and "Home Runs", whatever those are. From looking today at CBS's website. Out of AL "hitting eligible" (from a statistcal standpoin) catchers, Mauer ranks: Home Runs: 12 of 13. Runs Scored: 1 of 13. (Ok, I didn't expect that. Haven't looked at stats in awhile. Kudos Mr. Mauer) RBIs: 7 of 13. Granted, a lot of those advanced metrics you touted off are statistically better measurements, since you can't get RBIs when people aren't on base in front of you. Although, since Mauer had grounded into 14 Double Plays with the next closest catcher is at 7, you can argue he has had plenty of people in front of him. Mauer also has been on a mini-tear the last 7 games to up all of his stats. Voters minds were set from the first 2 months of the season, not how well Mauer has played the past week. Mauer - Games Started at Catcher = 29 of 57 games = 50%. Mike Napoli = 36 (started) of 56 = 64% You can't take out Napoli's big second half last year. Part of the All-Star balloting has always been a bit of a memory of what that player has done recently. And half of baseball fans could care less about April and May stats. Its July, August, and September. That was my long and not well edited way of saying Mauer is on a bad team, with a bad year last year, and trailing in 2 stats people put the most weight into in HRs and RBIs. Can't really say it is that big of a deal if he doesn't make the team. For a 1B or DH, his stats are brutal, and he is 50% that for his position now. And this is coming from someone who love Mauer, thinks he is worth every penny, and defends him at every turn.

Whats his actual full / advanced stats from spring training? And/or where can I find that? If he's struck out at half his at bats and is hitting lots of weak ground balls, I'm worried. If his BB/K rate is good, and his line drive rate is good, then I'm looking forward to stealing him in my fantasy baseball draft.