*2010 MLB Thread*

MedicCook · 03-21-2010, 11:35 PM

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All-Star catcher Joe Mauer and Minnesota completed an eight-year, $184 million deal.

Even though I would love to have seen him as a Yankee, it is best for baseball as a whole that he stayed with the Twins instead of going to the Yankees or Red Sox.

Now for the bad news Twins fans.

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Minnesota Twins closer Joe Nathan will miss the 2010 season because of a right elbow injury that will require surgery.

Starscream · 03-22-2010, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

Even though I would love to have seen him as a Yankee, it is best for baseball as a whole that he stayed with the Twins instead of going to the Yankees or Red Sox.

Now for the bad news Twins fans.

I wish more teams would sign deals like this. I like lifetime players with one team. Free Agency sucks.

MedicCook · 03-22-2010, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

I wish more teams would sign deals like this. I like lifetime players with one team. Free Agency sucks.

Free agency does not suck for the players though. Free agency is definately needed, the problem is the players union has gotten too powerful. Hopefully more players will follow Joe's lead and take less money to allow a team to build around him.

Starscream · 03-22-2010, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

Free agency does not suck for the players though. Free agency is definately needed, the problem is the players union has gotten too powerful. Hopefully more players will follow Joe's lead and take less money to allow a team to build around him.

23 mil a year is less money? I guess compared to the Yankees payroll it is...

MedicCook · 03-22-2010, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

23 mil a year is less money? I guess compared to the Yankees payroll it is...

With what he would have made on the open market it is.

VirtualSmitty · 03-23-2010, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

With what he would have made on the open market it is.

He still got the fourth highest contract ever. It's great for the Twins now, but I wonder how it will effect their budget go forward. They have a lot of money tied up in Mauer and Morneau.

Starscream · 03-23-2010, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

He still got the fourth highest contract ever. It's great for the Twins now, but I wonder how it will effect their budget go forward. They have a lot of money tied up in Mauer and Morneau.

Either of the two get plagued w/ injuries and the team is fugged.