03-22-2010, 12:53 PM
<!--quoteo(post=83822:date=Mar 22 2010, 07:11 AM:name=veryzer)-->QUOTE (veryzer @ Mar 22 2010, 07:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Remember how happy we were that the twins chose Mauer over Prior? *sigh*<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I think about that all the time Tom...so disheartening that Prior's "perfect" mechanics and Dusty ruined him [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img]
As for the contract, it is a lot of money, but Mauer is AMAZING and just now hitting his prime. Like someone said, he plays in the AL so he can DH. Could they regret years 6, 7, & 8...sure....but years 1-5 are likely to be great for them and for Mauer.
As for Pujols, with A-Rod's contract a couple years ago and now with Mauer's, he has GOT to be looking at 30 million a year!
I think about that all the time Tom...so disheartening that Prior's "perfect" mechanics and Dusty ruined him [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img]
As for the contract, it is a lot of money, but Mauer is AMAZING and just now hitting his prime. Like someone said, he plays in the AL so he can DH. Could they regret years 6, 7, & 8...sure....but years 1-5 are likely to be great for them and for Mauer.
As for Pujols, with A-Rod's contract a couple years ago and now with Mauer's, he has GOT to be looking at 30 million a year!