I Swear to God

Second, don’t flip out. The story is worth writing about becausof the realistic possibility of that scenario for just about any other human than Joe Mauer.

The Yanks need a catcher, the Red Sox need a catcher, both teams will gladly get into a bidding war for Joe Mauer (like Texiera this past off season) and Joe could reasonably expect one of the biggest contracts for anyone ever.

But, the Twins are not fools and given Bill Smith’s desire to make up for one of Terry Ryan’s few weaknesses (re-signing veterans before they get to free agency) the Twins will offer Mauer a significant contract extension before next season begins.

I have NO idea what that offer will end up being or what Joe’s contract eill look like, but I guarantee you Joe Mauer will want to remain a Twin and will not be set on testing free agency for more money so long as the Twins’ offer is a legitimate one.

“A bird in hand” $millions now to stay at home, and be able to sleep in his own bed (and see his family) on what few days off he has during the season without having to get on YET ANOTHER plane, is worth a lot to a Minnesota raised boy like Joe. Throw in the opportunity to be the most revered Minnesota sports figure ever in his home state.

“Is worth two in the bush” All of that outweighs the chance for more millions a couple of years from now to go play for someone else away from home with the chance of getting hurt before the contract is offered or signed.

So long as the Twins offer something serious soon, I don’t have any reason to believe Joe will be going anywhere soon.

Buster Olney is a moron the whole point the Minnesota Twins are building this new stadium is for increased revinue so they should be able to hang on to a player like Mauer. Second Mauer WOULD take less money to stay in Minnesota hes a good guy

Also wanna add if he did somehow some way end up playing for New York Yankees I would do what you mentioned above never watch a baseball game again.

1. Mauer could be a free agent at the end of 2010. This means he could leave for greener pastures.

2. That said, Mauer’s a local boy, and he’s represented by agent Ron Shapiro, who made deals for Puckett and Ripken that kept both with their original franchises.

3. If Mauer wants to chase the biggest offer, the Twins may not be able to afford him – but there’s no guarantee that that’s what he’ll do.

So the headline doesn’t exactly match the article.

Mauer does wear pinstripes…..when the Twins don their Road Grey jerseys
:p

and Mauer gives the same “hometown discount” Kirby gave. It’d kill me to see him playing for the hated redsox or the evil empire (yankees).

Joe’s not going anywhere. That will single-handedly end Twins baseball. The Yankees would win the world series for at least 5 years in a row. I can’t stand the thought of this. I need to go OD on something to get that wicked thought out of my mind.

Mauer isn’t going anywhere people will be outraged whats the point of the new stadium then? Hunter isn’t the same as Mauer, Mauer grew up here I never liked Hunter anyway

Joe Mauer is the Derek Jeter of the Twins, in that he is priceless to his organization. I can’t imagine the Twins organization letting him go, as I see them paying him whatever it takes, (perhaps 20 million?) to keep him in Red White and Blue. Expect Bill Smith and Co. to keep Joe around for his whole career in Minnesota.