Mauer signs eight-year extension

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By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com
03/21/10 8:30 PM ET
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Twins have locked up their hometown star for the long term.
The club has agreed to terms with catcher Joe Mauer on an eight-year, $184 million contract extension, covering the 2011-2018 seasons. The deal includes a full-no trade clause and averages $23 million a year.
The contract is the fourth-largest in Major League history, both in total value and average salary.
A press conference will be held to announce the deal on Monday at 6 p.m. CT at the Twins Conference Center at the Lee County Sports Complex.

 

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Good for Minny.

 

[tucker01]

Glad that happened. Gives me some hope for baseball.

 

[soxmuscle]

This is excellent for baseball.

 

[I Are Baboon]

I thought for sure the Yankees would get him.

Eh, they'll get Strasburg in a few years.

 

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I thought for sure the Yankees would get him.

Eh, they'll get Strasburg in a few years.

The Yanks allegedly have 2 good prospects at that position so all is not lost.
Still, Mauer is one of those players that come once in a lifetime.

 

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Sox

 

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Sox

They signed Mauer?

 

[ceazur]

No Twins, but he should be a Sox

 

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No Twins, but he should be a Sox

 

[ceazur]

you got jokes

 

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Not as good as yours!

 

[IronAddict]

damn, if only I could consistantly hit a curve ball!