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Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer, left, recovering from pneumonia, watches the baseball game against the Kansas City Royals from the dugout with pitching coach Rick Anderson on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011 in Minneapolis. The Twins won 7-4.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 14: Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins talks with starting pitcher Liam Hendriks in the fourth inning during a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 14, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 14: Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins tags out Mike Moustakas #8 of the Kansas City Royals as he tries to score in the fourth inning at Kauffman Stadium on September 14, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 10: Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins hits a solo home run in the fourth inning against the Detroit Tigers during a MLB game at Comerica Park on September 10, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers won 3-2.

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DETROIT - SEPTEMBER 09: Brad Penny #31 of the Detroit Tigers reacts after giving up a first inning triple off the bat of Danny Valencia #19 of the Minnesota Twins scoring Joe Mauer #7 and Jason Kubel #16 during the game against the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park on September 9, 2011 in...

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 7: Luke Hughes #38 of the Minnesota Twins congratulates Joe Mauer #7 and Danny Valencia #19 on scoring against the Chicago White Sox in the third inning on September 7, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 7: Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins is hit by a pitch from John Danks #50 of the Chicago White Sox in the third inning on September 7, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer, right, and Danny Valencia celebrate after the two scored on a double by Chris Parmelee off Chicago White Sox's John Danks in the third inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011 in Minneapolis. Valencia also had a two RBI-single off Danks.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 6: Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins reacts to striking out against the Chicago White Sox in the eighth inning on September 6, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The White Sox defeated the Twins 3-0.

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ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 04: Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins celebrates his solo homerun for a 1-1 tie with Michael Cuddyer #5 against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the fourth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 4, 2011 in Anaheim, California.

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ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 04: Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins watches his solo homerun for a 1-1 tie against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the fourth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 4, 2011 in Anaheim, California.

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Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer watches his home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011.

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Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer hits a ground-rule double off Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Jake Peavy, scoring Trevor Plouffe, during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011 in Chicago.

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CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 30: Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins scores as Tyler Flowers #17 of the Chicago White Sox waits for a late throw in the fifth inning on August 30, 2011 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois.

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CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 30: Jason Kubel #16 of the Minnesota Twins is greeted by Joe Mauer #7 after hitting a three-run homer against the Chicago White Sox in the fourth inning on August 30, 2011 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois.

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CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 30: Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins is greeted by Jason Kubel #16 after scoring in the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox on August 30, 2011 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois.

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Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer scores off a hit by Michael Cuddyer, during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011 in Chicago.

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Minnesota Twins' Jason Kubel, right, celebrates his three-run home run with Michael Cuddyer, left, and Joe Mauer, during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011 in Chicago.

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Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire, left, and Joe Mauer during batting practice before a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011 in Chicago.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 27: Joe Mauer #7 catcher for the Minnesota Twins watches their game against the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning on August 27, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Minnesota Twins's Joe Mauer is silhouetted as he throws before a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Monday, Aug. 29, 2011, in Chicago.

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Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer, left, Jason Kubel, center, and Joe Mauer, right, watch in the late innings as they lose 8-1 to the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, in Minneapolis. It was the Twins sixth loss in a row at home.

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Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer watches from the dugout during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011, in Minneapolis. Mauer missed his second straight game with a stiff neck keeping. Baltimore won 6-1.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 23: Justin Morneau #33 and Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins sit in the dugout during the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles on August 23, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Orioles defeated the Twins 8-1.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 23: Joe Mauer #7 of the Minnesota Twins chases a ball he mishandled in the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles on August 23, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.