"Yeah, we can afford him."

"Yeah, we can afford him."

Twins President Dave St. Peter, on Joe Mauer's future with in Minnesota

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The link doesn't work...

but that quote is bringing all sorts of good-sounding news on a Monday morning!

by fischean on Aug 31, 2009 11:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thhhhheeeeeeeennnn

DO IT BILL.

by Neil on Aug 31, 2009 11:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No contract negotiations during the season. The Morneau and Cuddyer extensions happened around arbitration time, just after the first of the year, so I wouldn’t be surprised if we don’t find out more about Mauer until then.

"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

by BeefMaster on Aug 31, 2009 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This

As I’ve been saying, Joe Mauer isn’t a choice for this team, he’s a 100% organizational imperative. This will happen because it must.

"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all."
~ Earl Weaver
"In God we trust. All others must provide evidence."
~ Billy Beane

by AdamOnFirst on Aug 31, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

though

I am pretty sure they signed/extended Redmond mid season.

by guinness junky on Aug 31, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It doesn't have to be right now.

But I’m hoping it’s wrapped up before Joe takes a bite of Thanksgiving turkey. Lofty dreams, I know. But sooner the better.

by Neil on Aug 31, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

link fix

If you take off the question mark and everything after the link, it works:

http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_13231523

formerly known in these parts as adamb

by ravenfly on Aug 31, 2009 12:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

FIXED!!!

Thank you sir!

by Jesse on Aug 31, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

O.K.

I know what a manager is and does, I know what a G.M. is and does – and I know the basics between the relationship/authority between the two of them within an organization (I think). But I admit I do not know much of anything about a “Team President”, what he does, or how what he does relates to Gardenhire and Smith…

by montanatwinsfan on Aug 31, 2009 6:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Team president is where the buck stops

GM and team president agree on a plan for the team. The GM has plenty of authority and ability to make changes within that plan but if the GM wants to go over budget , trade Justin Morneau or sign Barry Bonds he’d better talk to the team president. Team president is in charge of making money for the owner. That means maximizing stadium, broadcast and attendance revenue. GM is in charge of winning ballgames.

by DJL44 on Sep 1, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs