How the Mighty Have Fallen

Last year, ESPN conducted a preseason poll among its baseball experts rating the top first basemen in baseball. You'll notice Joe Mauer was number FOUR on the list among mighty good peers.

This year USA Today has conducted a similar poll. Notice that Joe Mauer has dropped quite a bit based on last year's numbers and this year's expected results.

I've included one of the top fantasy baseball sites to show you what  FANATICAL STAT GUYS now think of Minnesota's own.

None of the current results are very pretty. Joe Mauer is now looked at as a has-been. One more bad season and he won't be on anybody's list.