Twins To Sign Mauer By Sunday?

The Common Man (KFAN radio) via Twitter reports the Minnesota Twins will sign catcher Joe Mauer by Sunday to a eight-year, $22 million a year deal with options for years nine and ten.

According to Common Man, Mauer will earn $176 million for the first eight years of the contract with a chance to earn even more in his option years.  It is not clear if the options are team, player or mutual.

Minnesota Sports Zone’s Take:

WOWZA!  That’s a lot of money.  But he’s worth every penny.

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