The Minnesota Twins are proud to announce that Joe Mauer has finally been rewarded for his breakout, All-Star season.
The club locked up Mauer's sweet swing and defensive prowess on Sunday, agreeing on a contract that will run through 2010 for $33 million plus incentives.
Last year, the 23-year-old lefty became the first catcher to win the American League batting title, hitting a smokin'.347 while setting career highs in nearly every other offensive category. He ranked third in the AL with a .429 OBP and hit 13 home runs, 84 RBIs and scored 86 runs with a .507 slugging percentage.
A fan favorite and native of St. Paul, Minnesota, Mauer was the top overall pick in the 2001 draft and is a career .321 hitter with 28 home runs, 156 RBIs and 165 runs in 306 games over three seasons with the Twins.
[Star Tribune]
8 comments:
Congrats for getting Mauer long term... 4 yr/33 mil is a bargain. I guess he gave them 25% off for the hometown discount.
Man Muscles - nice. LOL
Considering he was asking only $4.5 million, it's a good thing this wasn't taken to arbitrators!
This is awesome new for Twins fans. I hope the Twins get going on extensions for Morneau and Santana now.
BTW, the new site looks great.
Thanks, Twins Territory! I'm loving it over at your place, too.
And it is great news for Twins fans like us. Morneau and Santana will get their extensions, no doubt about it. The organization would be foolish not to keep them around for any price.
i really have to curb my jealousy. 23, a ladie killer, AND 33 mill?!?! As the cadaver formally known as Cher once sang......" If i could turn back tiiime"............sorry for that. i'll be leaving now.
Aww man. This deal about made my day. :)
Mauer, for four more years. I think I can work with that. Haha.
I would so hit that.
isn't this supposed to be a family blog :)
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