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3,441 1,055 February 18, 2010 at 10:41 AM in Sporting Goods
spring training has started!!!


the twins signed jj hardy, thome, and orlando hudson,

we have a pretty solid team it looks like...liriano has been playing well in the south...

how are all the other teams shaping up out there?

and we have a new stadium drool
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arjunsr
03-22-2010 at 07:34 AM.
03-22-2010 at 07:34 AM.
Quote from badchef10 :
Tex signed a very similar contract, and its the 4th largest contract... ever. Doesn't seem like a HUGE hometown discount.

The only place the Twins got off easy was 8 yrs vs 10. As a catcher Mauer will prob also avg only 130 games for each contract year... I still love the signing though.
he plays a premium defensive position and is a gold glover. if he let the yanks/sox start bidding, i wouldn't be surprised to see another arod contract.
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Intrepid.
03-22-2010 at 08:51 AM.
03-22-2010 at 08:51 AM.
Quote from arjunsr :
he plays a premium defensive position and is a gold glover. if he let the yanks/sox start bidding, i wouldn't be surprised to see another arod contract.
You're probably right, but catcher is such a risky position. It's a huge gamble to give an 8 year contract to a guy whose knees could go out at any time. Good signing for the Twins, regardless.
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saint.
03-22-2010 at 09:01 AM.
03-22-2010 at 09:01 AM.
I couldnt give that much cash to a catcher.
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arjunsr
03-22-2010 at 09:06 AM.
03-22-2010 at 09:06 AM.
Quote from Intrepid. :
You're probably right, but catcher is such a risky position. It's a huge gamble to give an 8 year contract to a guy whose knees could go out at any time. Good signing for the Twins, regardless.
Quote from saint. :
I couldnt give that much cash to a catcher.
very true, but when has common sense mattered to yanks/sox when it comes to contracts? even guys that seem almost no brainers at the time in less demanding positions like helton don't really fare well under contracts that long.
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Mavtech
03-22-2010 at 09:29 AM.
03-22-2010 at 09:29 AM.
The Rays are looking good so far. Kicking ass in ST. They finally have a legit closer. Hopefully, Maddon doesn't over coach the pitchers again this year. Stop with the match up crap!
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badchef10
03-22-2010 at 07:24 PM.
03-22-2010 at 07:24 PM.
Quote from arjunsr :
very true, but when has common sense mattered to yanks/sox when it comes to contracts? even guys that seem almost no brainers at the time in less demanding positions like helton don't really fare well under contracts that long.
I was just pointing out earlier that it was not a "huge" hometown discount. The only difference the Yanks and Sox might have done for Mauer would be to give him 10 yrs on his contract, I dont think any team would top 25 mill a yr regardless though (Twins came in at 23).

Helton enjoyed a lot of great seasons in COL after his contract, but its interesting because he put up stats without the humidor and also there was some controversy that he might have used roids. I'm hoping almost all of the players now are in fact clean. Regardless, I don't think that is a particularly bad contract. If you want to talk about bad, look at Jason Schmidt.
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SkeezaPleez
03-23-2010 at 07:21 AM.
03-23-2010 at 07:21 AM.
Go White Sox!
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dan9124
04-05-2010 at 02:01 PM.
04-05-2010 at 02:01 PM.
Braves up 8-3 Whee
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04-05-2010 at 02:09 PM.
04-05-2010 at 02:09 PM.
great play by mark buehrle today
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cheapskate82
04-05-2010 at 04:20 PM.
04-05-2010 at 04:20 PM.
Let's go Mets!! Awesome way to start the season!!
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04-05-2010 at 05:16 PM.
04-05-2010 at 05:16 PM.
Here's hoping Lincecum gets the Cy Young trifecta!
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PhoenixFP
04-06-2010 at 01:55 AM.
04-06-2010 at 01:55 AM.
Yankees lose, and the Braves put a huge ass spanking on the Cubs.

Great day.
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luckykitti
04-06-2010 at 07:22 AM.
04-06-2010 at 07:22 AM.
patiently waiting for next mondays big opening day at the target field... :pace:
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arjunsr
04-06-2010 at 07:29 AM.
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http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.j...p&c_id=mlb

impressive.

and dodgers suck. Sadwalk
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luckykitti
04-06-2010 at 07:31 AM.
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http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.j...p&c_id=mlb

impressive.

and dodgers suck. Sadwalk
maybe you should be an angels fan this week laugh out loud
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