Mauer agrees to 8-year, $184M extension
March 21, 2010
MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—AL MVP Joe Mauer(notes) has agreed to an eight-year, $184 millioncontract extension to stay with the Minnesota Twins.
The deal announced Sunday covers the 2011-2018 seasons and includes a fullno-trade clause. It’s the culmination of a monthslong negotiation between theTwins and their hometown star.
Mauer has won three AL batting titles and an MVP award. He is considered oneof the best defensive catchers in the game. Last year he hit .365 with 28 homeruns and 96 RBIs to help the Twins win the AL Central division.
The St. Paul native was the No. 1 overall pick by the Twins in 2001.
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