Joe Mauer

Here's a clever new TV ad from Explore Minnesota -- complete with a singing Joe Mauer.  It's one of those travelling camera "one-take" masterpieces just like those done so well by the Old Spice guy and the folks at Living Social. YouTube-ExploreMinnesotasNewTVSpot...

The Twins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 Monday afternoon in Bradenton, Florida. Joe Mauer went 2-3 with 1 RBI and both Matt Tolbert and Delmon Young were 2-3. Brian Duensing threw 5 innings with 3 hits and 1 unearned run to get the win and improve to 3-0 this spring. The Twins are 13-10 this spring and will play the Florida Marlins at 12:05 today in Jupiter, Florida.

Twins beat the New York Mets 4-3 in exhibition play in Fort Myers, Florida Wednesday afternoon. Joe Mauer made his exhibition debut and went 1-3 as the designated hitter. Danny Valencia went 2-2 with a run scored, Denard Span hit a solo homerun and Justin Morneau 0-3 playing first base.

Twins catcher Joe Mauer is making the rounds, promoting the new Playstation video game "MLB 11: The Show."  And for a second year in a row, Joe's on the cover of the game.  He and Jimmy Fallon faced-off last night.  Check-out who won.

Twins catcher Joe Mauer at Twinfest this weekend said his top goal in 2011 is to stay healthy. Mauer wants to stay fresh throughout the summer. He had minor surgery in December and says he's ready for spring training to begin. Twins' closer Joe Nathan is coming back from Tommy John surgery and threw a bullpen session Saturday.