Joe Mauer Allegedly Stealing Signs: “That video’s a joke,” According to Justin Morneau
Baseball, Video October 1st. 2009, 2:15pmJoe Mauer hasn’t responded to the youtube video that alleges he was stealing signs from the Tigers Tuesday night in Detroit. But his teammates have.
Justin Morneau: “That video’s a joke!”
Manager Ron Gardenhire: “That’s why we’re three games back — we’re stealing signs. We scored two runs last night, we stole a lot of signs.”
Gerald Laird, the Tigers catcher who appeared to change things up in the video in an effort to throw off Mauer, disagreed.
But Tigers catcher Gerald Laird, another prominent player in the YouTube clip, told reporters the Twins have a reputation for being masters at stealing signs.
“That’s what they’re known for,” Laird told the Washington Post.
Mauer, for whatever reason, won’t be available to the media until after tonight’s game. [Star Tribune]
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October 1st, 2009 at 2:17 pm
two posts on the same topic. Cool beans.
October 1st, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Is this really THAT big of a story?
October 1st, 2009 at 2:18 pm
the person who wrote this commentary needs to learn about baseball
October 1st, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Ding ding ding
October 1st, 2009 at 2:22 pm
odd how i’ll get way into stories (Kansas fight), and you guys don’t like it.
oh well.
might be a 3rd if Mauer reacts after the game.
October 1st, 2009 at 2:22 pm
wow. A baseball player that steals signs. Using performance enhancers? Pissing on ones’ hands to make them tough? Umps have different strikezones?
October 1st, 2009 at 2:23 pm
this is dumb. you’re telling me that the Tigers don’t go to an indicator when there’s a runner on second?
October 1st, 2009 at 2:24 pm
@TBL,
Kansas fight was just retarded (IMO). This is actual insight into the strategy of baseball that isn’t talked about enough.
October 1st, 2009 at 2:24 pm
This happens in every Major League game, just some tips are more obvious than others. Whatever gives you an advantage, I don’t see how this is shocking, just blatantly obvious. Baseball is infamous for doing anything that gains you an advantage fair or not, and is just part of the game.
October 1st, 2009 at 2:26 pm
What will those crafty baseball players think of next? Vasoline on the cap? Pine tar above the trademark? Performance enhancers?
What? They’ve been doing these things for decades? I am shocked, just shocked.
October 1st, 2009 at 2:27 pm
see, cellaneous just proved no one reads my comments. That’s racist.
October 1st, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Hey Makblunt! Where the hell have you been? It’s been like, what, a year?
October 1st, 2009 at 2:29 pm
if it makes you feel better mak i liked your comment better
October 1st, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Mystified by a common practice in baseball. Slow news day?
October 1st, 2009 at 2:31 pm
/cries
October 1st, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Vaseline is sooo 1985. Bardol, Crisco, a little jalapeño in the nostril, and Vagisil are where it’s at. Any one of them will give you another two to three inches drop on your curve ball.
October 1st, 2009 at 2:36 pm
you rub snot on the ball?
October 1st, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Hey Makblunt! Where the hell have you been? It’s been like, what, a year?
Mak? He’s Tampa Bo, right? I love that guy
/last week’d
//sorry Mak. I think you’re cool-lol
October 1st, 2009 at 2:39 pm
havent got an arm like you son
October 1st, 2009 at 2:39 pm
In response to Mauer’s harsh words for his video the guy who created the video said “Mauer’s face is a joke!” and then ran to his mothers basement abd fired off a 10,000 word blog post explaining why exactly Mauer is stoopid and bangs doods. The post can be read at LeastSurprisingBaseballtacticsEvar.com
October 1st, 2009 at 2:40 pm
But if the ump is watching me close, I just sniff some jalepeno and if I need to lube up the ball, I just wipe my nose.
October 1st, 2009 at 2:43 pm
I think the two posts today is not so much that TBL is surprised or taken aback that Mauer is stealing signs, but it’s a glimpse (maybe) into how it’s done and how it helps (or doesn’t help) the batter.
I thought the video is really cool, and their reaction, while predictable, is worthwhile.
/it’s better than Fridays with Artie
October 1st, 2009 at 2:44 pm
i dunno, both are pretty much dead after one post so i’d say their on the same level.
October 1st, 2009 at 2:48 pm
if they were smart theyd just put cameras up…oh wait
bill belichick playing chess while everyone is playing checkers.
October 1st, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Guess the recession’s hurting everybody.
October 1st, 2009 at 2:54 pm
link, sanders? that’s the weirdest thing i’ve ever heard
October 1st, 2009 at 2:55 pm
James Franco has agreed to a two-month stint on General Hospital.
Guess the recession’s hurting everybody.
I heard Josh Hartnett is the new host of Deal or No Deal
October 1st, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Umm…. Your team scored five runs in the game from the YouTube clip, Rod.
Whatever. Who gives a shit? Everyone steals signs, thats why you change them up. It’s why Laird rolled the signs a few times during the at-bat. Watch him – waves his arms, etc.
Also, it looks like Joe Christensen of the Star Trib reads this blog.
October 1st, 2009 at 2:58 pm
not sure why everyones beating a dead horse with the “this happens in every game” shit. no kidding, everyone acknowledges that. this was just a really blatant example and is interesting to watch. jesus christ.
October 1st, 2009 at 2:59 pm
thank you, reaazy.
October 1st, 2009 at 3:01 pm
thank you, reaazy.
way to work your way into the starting line-up, reaaazy. you were utility player status until that comment
October 1st, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Why is that odd? It’s just not that interesting or compelling.
October 1st, 2009 at 3:02 pm
“That’s what they’re known for,” Laird told the Washington Post
If Laird knew this ahead of time then why didn’t he switch from just dropping two fingers to the mixed signs that catchers are supposed to use anytime a runner is on base.
It’s part of the game anyway. Like giving someone a hotfoot.
October 1st, 2009 at 3:03 pm
I like the post. It is better than the “Who is dating Derek Jeter?” crap.
October 1st, 2009 at 3:04 pm
No story involving Morneau should be up without containing links to his girlfriends. Didn’t he date a Miss Universe contestant or something? Very disappointed…
October 1st, 2009 at 3:04 pm
No story involving Morneau should be up without containing links to his girlfriends. Didn’t he date a Miss Universe contestant or something? Very disappointed…
October 1st, 2009 at 3:05 pm
i wonder what my status is? towel boy?
October 1st, 2009 at 3:05 pm
It is better than the “Who is dating Derek Jeter?” crap.
wait, what have you heard? is he dating someone new? did he break up with Minka or did she break up with him? i need to know what’s going on with this.
October 1st, 2009 at 3:07 pm
i wonder what my status is? towel boy?
I was going to say cranky, wise ass bench coach.
October 1st, 2009 at 3:08 pm
morneau’s GF.
/fuck justin morneau…he’s a douche
October 1st, 2009 at 3:09 pm
scripty is going to go get the paper, get the paper
October 1st, 2009 at 3:17 pm
DUDE. Watch Laird. He rolls the signs like three times. He waves his arms, he does the roll sign. He changes them up. That’s why MauerVP doesn’t put them down.
REAAAZY and Maggs are right. This is interesting stuff. (As I said in the previous post on this, but got no “thank you” from TBL).
October 1st, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Fixed
October 1st, 2009 at 3:20 pm
DUDE. Watch Laird. He rolls the signs like three times. He waves his arms, he does the roll sign. He changes them up. That’s why MauerVP doesn’t put them down.
I wasn’t saying it wasn’t interesting DUDE. From what I saw it looks like he cycled through the signs and tried to change them up, but there is no actual deception in the gestures he put down. Some teams switch from fingers to fist bobs (the number of bobs equals the number pitch) when a player is on because it’s harder to pick up than fingers. That didn’t appear to happen.
October 1st, 2009 at 3:21 pm
From now on we’ll call him scripty two times.
October 1st, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Seriously, I said basically the same thing above in #22. I guess TBL just skips over any comments with correct grammar.
October 1st, 2009 at 3:31 pm
haters wanna hate
October 1st, 2009 at 3:35 pm
you dissed comedic genius artie lange. that is a no-no
October 1st, 2009 at 3:40 pm
are you that upset that TBL didn’t read your post?
October 1st, 2009 at 3:43 pm
It’s ok, St. Bear. We are on the same page.
Lovers wanna love
DUDE
October 1st, 2009 at 3:44 pm
TBL can read?
October 1st, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Yes, he should read and respond individually to every comment.
October 1st, 2009 at 3:53 pm
I always thought he should too. He is such a d-bag for not keeping up. I mean if you or I ran a successful blog thats how it would be and we’d never sell out either. pshhhh. pshhhh.
/pshhhhh
October 1st, 2009 at 3:55 pm
The story really isn’t that Mauer stole signs, attempted to steal signs, or whatever, but that if Laird/Tigers knew about it, then why no retaliation?
October 1st, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Probably because they do it too, and there’s no need to get one of your guys hit for no reason.
October 1st, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Well Thames got hit in each of the first two games. A reliever threw behind Everett today. Both benches warned. Bonderman plunked the first batter of the ninth. He and Laird got tossed after the benches cleared and shit was talked.
October 1st, 2009 at 4:45 pm
And Laird got plunked in the shoulder in game one.
October 1st, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Seriously, I said basically the same thing above in #22. I guess TBL just skips over any comments with correct grammar.
Mak? are you St Bear? That guy’s hilarious!