Fantasy, MLB - Sunday, May 31, 2009 4:15 - 8 Comments

Mauer Power?

There is something different about Joe Mauer. He now has massive home run power. As is always the case, his new found power may be attributed to two potential factors: luck or systematic changes.

The two statistics that stand out most are his Slugging Percentage and his Barry Bonds like Home Runs per At Bat rate. In a 500 at bat season, he’s on pace to hit an astronomical 59 home runs. Not too shabby for a player that has averaged only 8.8 home runs per season. When asked about his play after hitting his 12th home run in his 29th game he said:

“I don’t know. I’m not really changing anything, my approach or anything. I just try to hit the ball hard somewhere and they’re starting to fly over the fence.”
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