Joe Mauer Pens Eight-Year, $184 Million Contract Extension With Twins

It goes without saying that the Twins made it a top priority to keep Joe Mauer, perhaps the best-hitting catcher in baseball history, in Minnesota. On Sunday, they got their wish. Mauer has signed an 8-year contract extension.

The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have agreed to terms with catcher Joe Mauer on a eight-year, $184 million contract extension, covering the 2011-2018 seasons.

It's quite an enormous deal, but then, Mauer is a phenomenal talent. Our Twins blog, Twinkie Town, has an immediate reaction.

I can't tell you how ecstatic I am about this.  Right now, this looks like a fantastic deal for both sides.

Congratulations to Mauer and the Twins for working this out, and for working it out where it should have been worked out: behind the scenes.

WOO-HOO!!!!

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