Twins catcher Joe Mauer won this season’s AL Most Valuable Player Award, receiving 27 of the 28 first-place vote, and beating out Derek Jeter and Mark Teixeira in the process.
The ‘V’ in ‘MVP’ Stands For ‘Very Big Contract’
Joe Mauer was the clear cut choice for 2009 American League Most Valuable Player, but, according to Sports Illustrated’s Ted Keith, you’ll really see that “value” shine when Mauer attempts to get a new contract after the 2010 season:
Twins fans everywhere are praying that once it’s time for Mauer to sign a contract, he takes a hometown discount to stay in Minnesota. Red Sox and Yankees fans, though, are praying he’s greedy and wants money, money, money. No matter what happens, Mauer is likely to be one of baseball’s best for years to come.
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