Did anyone in the surrounding areas of the upper midwest feel a strong breeze come upon them on Sunday afternoon? That was the collective sigh of an entire fan base.
The Minnesota Twins signed their catcher, and 2009 League MVP Joe Mauer to an 8 year $184 million contract extension.
The significance of this deal cannot be summed up in few words.
There are actually so many different angles you can take on the exact importance of what this deal means to the player, the franchise, and the fan base.
After all is said and re-said about this deal, one thing will, or at least should, emerge as the most talked about aspect of this deal.
That is, Joe Mauer can join very select company, one person, to be exact, as a part of all-time Minnesota Twins franchise lore. ...
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Article written by Brandon Bohning
With Contract Extension Complete, Mauer Enters All-Time Twins Lore
Posted: 22nd March 2010 by Brandon Bohning in MLBComments Off on With Contract Extension Complete, Mauer Enters All-Time Twins Lore