Thread: How many home run will Joe Mauer hit in 2012?

So, I thought it was time to resurrect this thread. Those who predicted 10 or 11 are on the path to victory here. My 14 is a bit high, but maybe there is a power surge about to take place.

Originally Posted by Shane Wahl

So, I thought it was time to resurrect this thread. Those who predicted 10 or 11 are on the path to victory here. My 14 is a bit high, but maybe there is a power surge about to take place.

I like the way he's seeing the ball and swinging the bat, gotta check his GB%, but it seems like a majority of his swings are on an elevated plane now. I thought he'd top out at 9 HRs. If he's especially focused, as I suspect, because he sees a potential 4th batting title in reach, I doubt he's going to taking any intentional HR swings the rest of the way (not that he does too often anyway). I'll settle for a .450 finish to close out the season- hitting line drive ropes and gappers. (For September he's batting .474 with a .1364 OPS).