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Minnesota Twins fans can now breathe a collective sigh of relief. The biggest drama of the offseason—Joe Mauer’s contract status (or lack thereof)—has finally come to an end.   The Minnesota Twins have officially inked Mauer to an eight-year, $184 million deal that will keep the reigning American League Most Valuable Player in the Twin Cities through the 2018 season.   The deal reportedly includes a full no-trade clause and will pay the All-Star backstop $23 million per season from 2011-2018.   This is undoubtedly the largest contract in franchise history, but also one of the most important.   Mauer, 26, was born and raised in Saint Paul, Minnesota.   In high school, he was a multi-sport star at Saint Paul’s Cretin-Derham Hall. During his se ...

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