Too many articles talked about Joe Mauer heading to free agency after this season and signing with the Yankees. That was never going to happen because of Mauer's native roots and his homegrown status of being a Twins first-round draft choice and first pick overall.*
* Do you think the Twins feel good that they did not take Mark Prior first overall? Just before the draft, Prior was going all John Elway on Minnesota, saying he did not want to play for the Twins. Good thing for Minnesota they listened to Prior's rants. However, if the homegrown Mauer was not available, the Twins were ready to take Mark Teixeira. Besides Mauer and No. 5 overall Teixeira, the 2001 draft might have the worst first round in history.
Now Yankee fans are clamoring for next season's free agent list. I have see ...
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Why Carl Crawford Will Not Be a New York Yankee in 2011
Posted: 25th March 2010 by Joseph DelGrippo in MLBComments Off on Why Carl Crawford Will Not Be a New York Yankee in 2011