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Twins, Mauer considered 'out' clause
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10:06 AM ET 06.05 | During negotiations with the Twins and Joe Mauer that concluded with a $184 million, eight-year contract for the Twins catcher, there was a brief chat about the possibility of an out clause if the Twins, currently 17 games under .500, were not to continue to be a contending team. That notion was dropped, though, and the deal remains for a guaranteed $23 million per season.
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Right now, that deal does not look so good...for the Twinkies.
...the best policy
Harrodsburg, KY
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At least they didn't draft Prior back in '01 ;)
Telsonx
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What qualifies as non contending? One bad year? Two? Does it matter that Mauer's not playing might have something to do with it?
Mongo Alex
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The Twins pretty much had to sign Mauer to that deal. Unfortunately, it may not work out too well for them.
Mondo Jay
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Where's my out clause so I don't have to watch any more of the Twins' **** &*&%% ****
no friend of mine
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I'll bet the Twins wish THEY had an out clause right about now
Piltdown Rabbit
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Lets see, as a Twins fan, would I rather of had Ramos, Hardy, Hudson, the bullpen that was gutted instead of Mauer and Capps. I think so.
jta51
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How about a out clause for the Twins? Why would Mauer want a out clause? He is making over 20 million a year doing nothing. Got to love America.
timewalker
Sauk Rapids, MN
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I agree. Our bullpen is a joke, we have no backup catcher, Nishi hasn't panned out yet and we shouldn't have let Orlando go. We have 17 yr old prospect @ SS we just gotta wait.
But this article is pointless. That deal was made over a year ago, & there is no out clause. Case dismissed!
johnny 2 tone
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