Mauer
And, now, I'd like to thank Minnesota for paying him so much. Because when the Twins can't afford to pay him anymore, there's only going to be one team who will be able to afford him.
I'm hoping that's going to be 2-3 years away instead of like 4-5, but I am guessing by 2015, Joe Mauer will be a New York Yankee. Anyone want a Mauer rookie card
Makes me wonder if the GM for the Twins called up Cashman and made sure the back end of the contract fit the "Yankees financial needs".
ReplyDeleteHe has a full no trade clause in his contract so it would need to be waived by Mauer in order for that to happen.
ReplyDeletewe're aware of the no trade clause.
ReplyDeleteTrue.
ReplyDeleteWhen he gets to old to play the A's will get him.
That is right after he spends a season on the D.L in a yankees uniform..
I don't get your point here?
It was a joke.
ReplyDeleteThe Twins don't notoriously spend money on players. And, in the past when teams spent a lot of money, in time they ended up with the Yankees because they were one of the few teams that could eat the contract.
Again, it was a joke. That's why people were laughing.
Sorry, I couldn't entertain you guys today.
ReplyDeleteI guess I'll try harder so I can win a crystal lawn ornament.
Well I for one am not laughing!
ReplyDelete;)
start working on our photoshopped Mauer GDG card
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Actually, considering that it wasn't all that long ago that Selig was talking about contracting the Twins, I would be fairly surprised if Mauer stuck around for the entire contract.
ReplyDeleteYankees Fans = Current and/or future Republicans.
ReplyDeleteTo Madding:
ReplyDeleteThat was back when the Twins' value was the second-lowest in the MLB. Now their payroll is higher than the Dodgers, and their revenue stream is expected to match that payroll plus about 10% in annual tickets sales and merchandise. Mauer is going to end up making a good chunk of that money himself--people are going to buy tickets to see him, people are going to lay down chunks of green to wear Mauer t-shirts, etc. Back when the Twins were on the brink of contraction, they had no one on the team like Mauer. Not only do the Twins have Mauer locked up for a few years, but they also have another franchise threat in Morneau. As long as the Twins can keep scrapping out AL Central titles like they did for the majority of the last decade, I'm sure Mauer will be able to afford to stay put.
Easy there BEARDY....
ReplyDeleteSome of us Republicans make take offense to that statement.