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Mortified: "'I tell people that it's possible he could leave as a free agent after the year," former Twins catcher Tim Laudner says, "And they look mortified. It just shows how Minnesotans are so different. They're so protective of their teams. I mean, look at what they did to embrace (Brett Favre ).áPeople would go crazy here if Mauer ever left, especially with the new stadium." Lemme ask you this: How many players are there right now who would elicit a "mortified" look from the hometown fans just at the mere discussion of leaving as a free agent? The discussion has to begin with Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter, but both of those guys have been around since the mid '90s and have a true legacy with the Yankees. Mauer, on the other hand, only burst onto the scene in 2004 and is just 2 ...

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