Editoral Rough Draft

Minnesota Professional Sports just can’t keep the stars in Minnesota. Players like David Ortiz, Kevin Garnett, Johan Santana, Torii Hunter, and Randy Moss have moved on to bigger markets like Boston, New York, and Los Angeles and signed much larger contracts. Most have become Champions because of their move. If Minnesota isn’t careful, this scenario could very well happen again. This time, it could be one of our own hometown stars. If you ask any Twins Baseball fan, they’ll all say there is no possible way Mauer will ever leave Minnesota. From past moves, the impossible is anything but.
The newest report’s from inside sports reporters is that the Twins are unwilling to come to an agreement with Mauer. Apparently, the Twins organization is offer around 20 million to Mauer, but that is not enough for Mauer and his agent, Ron Shapiro. If the Twins and Mauer do not make process in the near future, Mauer could be on his way out the door to a big market ball club like New York, Boston, or Los Angeles.
If Mauer did end up leaving his hometown team, riots would begin in the streets of Minneapolis, newly opened Target Field would be abandoned, and the Twin’s hope for a title would vanish quickly. Now, he is not the only reason the Twins compete for the Central Division Championship each year, but he is a big piece of the championship puzzle Minnesota’s been building since their dismal year’s of the late 90’s. In Mauer’s first five years with the organization, he has won a MVP award and two American League Batting Champions. Mauer has done this all while playing the most demanding position in the game, catcher, where he has also won two gold gloves. For 130 games a year, Mauer gets behind the plate and bends down for nine innings. Most player’s careers are shortened, just because of the tole the position puts upon your body.
Mauer, has somehow find a way to become arguably, the best player in baseball and the first Prince of Minnesota since Prince himself. It’s not just about baseball either, Star Tribune columnist Sid Hartman says, “I have known Mauer since his high school days. He is not only a great athlete but a super person.” Joe Mauer is the best thing to happen to Twins Baseball since the magical championship run’s of 1987 and 1991, and if the organization isn’t careful, he could be gone before we know it.