Twins & Mauer Agree to Extension

[acetoolguy]

so how long will he remain as a catcher?

[Alloutwar]

he will actually convert to pitcher mid-season this year, meaning the Twins will not need a DH. Mauer will pitcher every day that has an S in it.

Monday is Baker, and Friday is Blackburn. Slowey goes to the bullpen.

[200tang]

so how long will he remain as a catcher?

at least 5 years by pretty much every analysts opinion.

[BINGLEBOP]

so how long will he remain as a catcher?

Probably until Drew Butera is ready to take over the position.

[HoustonGM]

This signing does make Wilson Ramos one of the most valuable trade chips in the game.

[TheNamelessPoet]

It's $23 million per year.

they r not breaking it down... just a flat 23 per year... seems dumb... should be higher this year and next if u ask me.... (which smartly Minny did not)

[BINGLEBOP]

they r not breaking it down... just a flat 23 per year... seems dumb... should be higher this year and next if u ask me.... (which smartly Minny did not)

If Baseball Mogul doesn't break it down, then neither should the Minnesota Twins!

[200tang]

they r not breaking it down... just a flat 23 per year... seems dumb... should be higher this year and next if u ask me.... (which smartly Minny did not)

I too doubt it's just a flat 23M per. We'll just have to wait.

[TheNamelessPoet]

I too doubt it's just a flat 23M per. We'll just have to wait.

thats what I meant... smart a$$ ^HGM^ took my prorated comment LITERALY and did the math.

[HoustonGM]

thats what I meant... smart a$$ ^HGM^ took my prorated comment LITERALY and did the math.

I just posted what Cot's Baseball Contracts site says.

Joe Mauer c
4 years/$33M (2007-10)
8 years/$184M (2011-18)
8 years/$184M (2011-18)
signed extension with Minnesota 3/22/10 (largest-ever deal for a catcher and fourth-largest contract in history at signing)
11-18: $23 million annually
full no-trade protection

[dickay]

they r not breaking it down... just a flat 23 per year... seems dumb... should be higher this year and next if u ask me.... (which smartly Minny did not)

it would be nearly uncharted waters if they did front load his deal. I reviewed this a month or so in Mauer discussions and I think I found only AROD who has had a frontloaded big dollar contract in the past 10+ years. Maybe there was another, but you can count on one hand how many.

Not saying it didn't happen here as this contract is pretty unprecedented too...but don't bet on it.

[TheNamelessPoet]

it would be nearly uncharted waters if they did front load his deal. I reviewed this a month or so in Mauer discussions and I think I found only AROD who has had a frontloaded big dollar contract in the past 10+ years. Maybe there was another, but you can count on one hand how many.

Not saying it didn't happen here as this contract is pretty unprecedented too...but don't bet on it.

Id be really surprised thats all.

23 mill for a catcher at the end of his tenure is scary... Plus I assume they feel there will be a big boost this year and next with the new stadium... why not have an extra 5-6 million tacked on to this year when the $$$ is rolling in (in theory of course)

[kenny1234]

Id be really surprised thats all.

23 mill for a catcher at the end of his tenure is scary... Plus I assume they feel there will be a big boost this year and next with the new stadium... why not have an extra 5-6 million tacked on to this year when the $$$ is rolling in (in theory of course)

I'm sure that someone in the Twins organization has the financial acumen to save money for future salaries if they are worried about it. Frontloading or backloading the contract would be about making Mauer happy - it should have essentially no effect on a company with the resources of a major league baseball team (even a poorly managed one).

[HoustonGM]

Piece about Mauer's contract and the benefits of its structure.

[200tang]

Piece about Mauer's contract and the benefits of its structure.

Such a link thief.