The "Joe Mauer" situation

[darocker80]

On a money and contract issue, when is Morneau's up/due?

 

[pujolsjunkie]

On a money and contract issue, when is Morneau's up/due?

Morneau's on a 6 year $80 million deal that expires after 2013.

 

[pujolsjunkie]

Kinda cool that Mauer has an extra 150K coming to him for All-Star selection, AL MVP and Gold Glove awards.

 

[darocker80]

On a money and contract issue, when is Morneau's up/due?

Morneau's on a 6 year $80 million deal that expires after 2013.

at least lock up mauer till then

 

[G $MONEY$]

Sign with the Yankees, hook up with Megan Fox and become a media and Baseball god!!! Bigger than what ARod was at his peak!

 

[KC37]

As much as I'd selfishly like to see him slip into Varitek's spot, I think for the good of baseball, I'd love to see him stay in Minnesota.

 

[Pine Tar]

Take the 6 years @$90mil, then sign with the Yankees after that

Take the 6 years @ 90 million and be traded to the Yankees after only 2 seasons of said contract.

 

[nikateen]

The Twins can afford $100 mill payroll in the new stadium. Mauer is not going anywhere.

 

[The_ReverendAct2]

I hope Mauer plays his entire career with the Twins.
There's a certain respect and admiration for these types of players.
Ripken, Brett, Yount, Biggio, Mattingly... all great players and great people who were loyal to one team.

Think kirby puckett.

 

[tpeichel]

Part of the reason the Twins let Santana walk was because they knew they would need to sign Mauer. He's not going anywhere. Too bad they didn't lock him up last year before he had his monster season though.

 

[Skillz]

Yankees in a hot second. Nicer amenities, more money, starting catching job, world series/playoff talent year after year, tremendous fan base, living in NYC, ability to become greatest Yankees catcher of all time... the list is endless

 

[200lbhockeyplayer]

Yankees in a hot second. Nicer amenities, more money, starting catching job, world series/playoff talent year after year, tremendous fan base, living in NYC, ability to become greatest Yankees catcher of all time... the list is endless

No negatives to signing with the Yankees? Hmmm...homer.

 

[KC37]

Yankees in a hot second. Nicer amenities, more money, starting catching job, world series/playoff talent year after year, tremendous fan base, living in NYC, ability to become greatest Yankees catcher of all time... the list is endless

Really? That's a bold statement. A six-year career after his prime will make him better than Yogi Berra?

 

[rymflaherty]

I'd most likely leave.....though I'm also not one of those people that would be overly sentimental about having to leave my home for a few years.

I think the problem is that not only do those teams offer more money, but they also (most likely) offer you the best chance to win. So you really can't even say "it's about the money". Now if it's that offer's from the Orioles or something, then then sure i'd stay in Minn., open the new stadium, be a hometown hero, etc. etc. The Twins do a great job, but it's tough to compete with those teams.

 

[UMich92]

I think I would stay. My guess on Mauer's next contract is $20M per or higher, say 6 years for $120 million, and definitely think that $25M per (5 and $125 million) is not out of the question. The Twins wouldn't pay for Santana because he's a pitcher and wouldn't go to a 5th year on Torii because of his age. Neither of these will be in play for Mauer.

Alex

 

[pujolsjunkie]

I think I would stay. My guess on Mauer's next contract is $20M per or higher, say 6 years for $120 million, and definitely think that $25M per (5 and $125 million) is not out of the question. The Twins wouldn't pay for Santana because he's a pitcher and wouldn't go to a 5th year on Torii because of his age. Neither of these will be in play for Mauer.

Alex

Anyone else feel like Torii has gotten better since leaving Minnesota?

 

[200lbhockeyplayer]

I'd most likely leave.....though I'm also not one of those people that would be overly sentimental about having to leave my home for a few years.

I think the problem is that not only do those teams offer more money, but they also (most likely) offer you the best chance to win. So you really can't even say "it's about the money". Now if it's that offer's from the Orioles or something, then then sure i'd stay in Minn., open the new stadium, be a hometown hero, etc. etc. The Twins do a great job, but it's tough to compete with those teams.

Let's not go too overboard here, it isn't as though the Twins are the Royals (or the Orioles).

Today will mark Mauer's second time in the post-season at the young age of 26, basically 2 out of his 5 seasons. During his five seasons, the Yankees have won as many World Series as the Twins.

 

[UMich92]

I think I would stay. My guess on Mauer's next contract is $20M per or higher, say 6 years for $120 million, and definitely think that $25M per (5 and $125 million) is not out of the question. The Twins wouldn't pay for Santana because he's a pitcher and wouldn't go to a 5th year on Torii because of his age. Neither of these will be in play for Mauer.

Alex

Anyone else feel like Torii has gotten better since leaving Minnesota?

Nope. I think he is just as good as when he was in Minnesota. Though, he did have one of his better hitting streaks of his career.

Alex

 

[AndruwHRJones]

My guess is he signs with the Twins, but I doubt he stays there for the duration of the contract. Sooner or later he will want to win a World Series ring, I just don't see it happening in Minnesota with them spending so much salary on him alone. I hope I am wrong, I would like to see him retire a Twin and win a World Series.

 

[200lbhockeyplayer]

My guess is he signs with the Twins, but I doubt he stays there for the duration of the contract. Sooner or later he will want to win a World Series ring, I just don't see it happening in Minnesota with them spending so much salary on him alone. I hope I am wrong, I would like to see him retire a Twin and win a World Series.

Since 1980, 8 teams have won the World Series more than once...one of those teams plays in Minnesota.

The Twins have also made the playoffs 5 times since 2001 - the year Mauer was drafted.

Is it time to change the thought of Minnesota as a losing franchise with little to no future?