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Twins have MVP catcher, but will they keep him?
BBWAA.com: Official site of the Baseball Writers Assn. of America.
BBWAA.com: Official site of the Baseball Writers Assn. of America.
bbwaa.com — Twins’ Joe Mauer Earns 27 of 28 1st-Place Votes mauer Joe Mauer, who won an unprecedented third... batting championship for a catcher and helped propel the Minnesota Twins to the American League Central title, was elected the AL Most Valuable Player for ... (more) BBWAA.com: Official site of the Baseball Writers Assn. ...
Mauer sets a deadline for extension talks
sports.yahoo.com — If the Minnesota Twins want to lock up Joe Mauer (notes) to a contract extension, they’re going... to have to do it before the 2010 season begins. Mauer plans on ending contract negotiations if a deal isn’t struck by the end of spring training, a source ... (more) Mauer sets a deadline for extension talks
Mauer contradicts deadline report
minnesota.twins.mlb.com — By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com 12/01/09 4:44 PM EST MINNEAPOLIS -- In a text message to MLB.com... on Tuesday, Joe Mauer seemed unaware of the soure of a report that he has a dealine for his negotiations on a contract extension with the Twins. In response ... (more) Mauer contradicts deadline report
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Joe Mauer / Twins trying to lock-up Mauer
FantasySP / ALL / Player News — The Minnesota Twins are rumored to be trying to lock-up 2009 American League MVP, and three-time AL batting champ, Joe Mauer to a long-term contract extension by Christmas, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Our View: It is going to take a gargantuan amount of money - the kind of money the Twins don't usually spend - to keep their native son, but both sides appear to want to get a deal done, and not retaining him long term in the Twin Cities would be a public relations disaster in a season in which the Twins will be opening a new stadium. It might not get done by Christmas, but it will get done. ...

Twins Hope To Have Mauer Deal Done By Christmas
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — There are indications from the Twins that they hope to have a contract extension with AL MVP Joe Mauer done by Christmas, according to The Star Tribune's Joe Christensen. The team has met with Mauer's agent and realizes an extension needs to happen soon, but Mauer didn't seem too concerned about it during a teleconference ...

Twins trying to lock-up Mauer
Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers — ... The Minnesota Twins are rumored to be trying to lock-up 2009 American League MVP, and three-time AL batting champ, Joe Mauer to a long-term contract extension by Christmas, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. ...

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Update: Joe Mauer has become the fifth Minnesota Twin, as well as only the fifth A.L. catcher, to win the A.L. MVP award.Mauer was a near unanimous choice as the winner, receiveing 27 of 28 first place votes. Only Tiger 1B Miguel Cabrera received another first place vote, and he finished ...
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In a near unanimous decision, Joe Mauer has been named the 2009 American League Most Valuable Player, according to BBWAA.com . Our View : After leading the AL in batting average (good for his third batting title), on-base percentage and slugging percentage, the Twins' dynamic catcher received ...