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Hideki Matsui, Most Valuable Player for World Series Champions New York Yankees, rides up lower Broadway November 6, 2009 during...
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...Mauer's numbers are good, but the Twins' struggles and his league rankings are holding back his MVP candidacy
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...Joe Mauer. Mauer has become only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Steve Senne, File
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...in Minneapolis. Mauer has become only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.(AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid, File
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...in Milwaukee. Mauer has become only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.(AP Photo/Jim Prisching, File
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...in Minneapolis. Mauer has become only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.(AP Photo/Hannah Foslien, File
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...in Minneapolis. Mauer has become only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.(AP Photo/Morry Gash, File
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...in Detroit. Mauer has become only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya
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Graphic profiles the 2009 American League Most Valuable Player; includes top vote-getters
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Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer speaks about winning the American League Most Valuable Player award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Star Tribune, Jennifer...
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Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer speaks about winning the American League Most Valuable Player award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Star Tribune, Jennifer...
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...Joe Mauer hugs his mother Theresa Mauer before speaking to the media about winning the American League Most Valuable Player award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Star Tribune, Jennifer...
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...center, and his family poses for a photograph after a news conference about winning the American League Most Valuable Player award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Star Tribune, Jennifer...
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...title at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo, northern Japan, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Abe was named the series MVP. (AP Photo/Kyodo News
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...title at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo, northern Japan, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. Abe was named the series MVP. (AP Photo/Kyodo News
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