Joe Mauer is one of the most highly-anticipated free agents of this decade. He has won three batting titles, two gold gloves, and one MVP all before the age of 27. In his MVP season of 2009, Joe showed that he is entering into his prime.
With at least six to eight more years of highly productive baseball stored up in his six-foot, five-inch stature, Joe Mauer might be the best baseball player alive. At worst, he's second to Albert Pujols.
While there are questions surrounding his durability and his ability to continue playing catcher, most GMs are willing to take that risk. If nothing else, Joe Mauer could be the best hitter playing right field or first base.
There are two more important questions that remain concerning Joe Mauer right now: How much is he going to get paid? And can the the ...
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Mark My Words: Joe Mauer Will Be a Minnesota Twin in 2011 and Beyond
Posted: 31st December 2009 by Dan Nelson in MLBComments Off on Mark My Words: Joe Mauer Will Be a Minnesota Twin in 2011 and Beyond