The Future of Joe Mauer
According to Buster Olney of ESPNcom, there is a chance that Joe Mauer could leave the Twins following the 2010 season--when he is scheduled to be a free agent.
Here is a snapshot of what Olney said.
Mauer will make $12.5 million next season and he will, of course, be in line for a huge raise; if he wanted to chase the biggest offer, he could do that, and the Twins probably would be outbid. But the Twins will probably be aggressive in trying to keep him, by their standards, and in the end, it's possible that Mauer will decide -- as Ripken and Puckett did -- that he preferred to stay with the team that drafted and developed him.
This is basically every Twins fans worst nightmare. Having to watch the team develop another superstar only to watch him leave for the big bucks (i.e. Johan Santana).
The Twins, who are set to open their new stadium next year desperately, need to do everything they can to keep Mauer and Morneau together. Together they are one of the most feared tandems in the league, and more importantly they are the face of the Twins franchise.
Hopefully Mauer, who unlike Santana has local roots in Minnesota, will re-sign with the Twins. The organization certainly deserves to enjoy the fruits of their own labor-at least once.
When Mauer is due for free agency he will be 27 years old, which will put him right in the prime of his career.
He is without question the best hitting catcher in the game, and rest assured the Yankees, Red Sox, Mets, Angels and probably anybody else who could afford him, will covet his services.
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Welcome to the world of mid-market teams.
The same thing happens here in Colorado. Develop some good players and then are unable to afford them when they reach free agency. By the way, who is Mauer’s agent? If it’s Boras, you can waive goodbye to Joe.
"I've had pretty good success with Stan Musial by throwing him my best pitch and backing up third." - Carl Erskine
by pedalpusher on Jun 29, 2009 11:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't think its Boras
but if it is, you re right on
by trademan56 on Jun 29, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
take the Flordia approach and trade him for prospects
by Heyward is the next crime dog on Jun 29, 2009 11:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The twins would be successful with that approach no doubt
They have an endless stream of guys in their system that fit the Twins mold and they just continue to win.
In the end, I think Mauer stays. Nothing better than being the hometown guy, big all star type, and being to be able to go back home to the house you grew up in and have dinner with mom any time you want.
by backtocali on Jun 29, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I think he will be there but there are other options
by Heyward is the next crime dog on Jun 29, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe
if he is a good person and wants to stay close to his roots, he will resign. I hope he is, because he makes a good race in the A.L. Central
by trademan56 on Jun 29, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I used to think he wouldnt hit for power but he sure is this year
by Heyward is the next crime dog on Jun 29, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
haha look at Joe’s facial expression
by Heyward is the next crime dog on Jun 29, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You get Joe Mauer...
when you pry him from our cold dead fingers
"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any one of us." -Kirby Puckett
by less cowbell, more 'neau on Jul 6, 2009 11:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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