August 18th, 2011 Joe Mauer Plays 1st Career Game in RF Quote from Twins manager Ron Gardenhire prior to the series opener: "He smiled, and asked me if I was serious, and I said, 'Absolutely, I'm serious,' so he told me, 'Fine,' and he took some balls out there in early BP. He said he'd do whatever we needed him to do." Quote from Mauer after the game: "...hopefully, it's just today and we can get some guys in here, and it's just a one-time deal." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not exactly the type of reaction you're looking for when you ask your star player to help the team. Don't be surprised if that's his reaction when he's asked to step up again. Never heard quotes like that from Cuddy.