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"Anywhere we go out, people come up to the table asking for autographs or saying hi." - Justin Morneau
"He is taking charge more than in the past." - Johan Santana
"He just likes to sit around. The other day, I got so bored, I just started cleaning his house." - D.J. Durbin
"He makes it look easy. He's amazing. I've never seen anybody hitting like that." - Francisco Liriano
"He's a real professional." - Brad Radke
"He's laid back and loose." - Torii Hunter
"He's mature beyond his years." - Terry Ryan
"He's outstanding with the bat, but that's really a bonus when it comes to a catcher. What's important is handling the game. It's obvious Mauer can do that." - Ray Fosse
"I watch Joe, and I see myself so much I could cry. The way he is-that's the way I should have been." - Jake Mauer
"It's kind of hard talking about him because you're throwing so many accolades at a really young player, but we haven't figured out anything bad about him yet." - Ron Gardenhire
"Joe's a gifted hitter, but he's also very good behind the plate. If Joe can withstand it, I say keep him behind the plate." - Mike Sweeney
"Offensively, he (Joe Mauer) has no weakness. Defensively, he is one of the best catchers in the league. I think when God made his blueprint for catchers, he stamped Joe out." - Joe Maddon
"That's one big kid. He's like a bog statue when he's behind the plate." - Eddie Guardado
"We always told the boys, you are related to or know half of St. Paul, so if you screw up, we'll hear about it." - Teresa Mauer
"You put the name MAUER or Joe's number seven on any item and it sells." - Matt Noll
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