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There’s no question that Joe Mauer’s contract extension is good for Major League Baseball. Rumors had been swirling for months that Mauer, the unquestioned best catcher in the game, would command more money than the Minnesota Twins could afford, and would inevitably be playing his home games in Fenway Park or Yankee Stadium by 2011. The extension Mauer signed yesterday will keep him at Target Field through 2018. The deal is a slap in the face to George Steinbrenner & Co., and proof that small-market clubs can hold onto their hometown heroes. Writers and analysts have been living in fear that Mauer would fall to the highest bidder next winter. They can now breathe easy. But can Twins fans? Before I go further, let me make it clear that I am in no way dismissing Mauer’s ...

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Article written by Lewie Pollis