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Feb 11th 2007, 1:37 pm
Joe Mauer, C MIN
News: AL batting champion Joe Mauer and the Twins agreed Sunday to a $33 million, four-year contract, avoiding salary arbitration and giving one of the team's young stars the security of a long-term deal. Mauer would have been eligible for free agency after the 2009 season. "We're extremely happy, because there is not a player who belongs with the Twins more than Joe Mauer," his agent Ron Shapiro said on Sunday. Mauer's rookie season in 2004 was cut short by a knee injury that raised some questions about how his body could handle the physical demands of his position behind the plate. But he has been fine ever since. "This is a good day for this organization, and I feel like it's one of those deals which is going to work for both sides," Twins GM Terry Ryan said.
News: AL batting champion Joe Mauer and the Twins agreed Sunday to a $33 million, four-year contract, avoiding salary arbitration and giving one of the team's young stars the security of a long-term deal. Mauer would have been eligible for free agency after the 2009 season. "We're extremely happy, because there is not a player who belongs with the Twins more than Joe Mauer," his agent Ron Shapiro said on Sunday. Mauer's rookie season in 2004 was cut short by a knee injury that raised some questions about how his body could handle the physical demands of his position behind the plate. But he has been fine ever since. "This is a good day for this organization, and I feel like it's one of those deals which is going to work for both sides," Twins GM Terry Ryan said.