Around AL Central Spring Training, 3/22: The Joe Mauer Aftermath

Twins: Fangraphs offers their take on the Mauer contract, as does legendary Twins blogger Aaron Gleeman. Twinkie Town, meanwhile, responds to some of the less positive responses to the contract.

White Sox: South Side Sox talks Alex Rios. In good news, Bobby Jenks appears less injured than originally thought.

Tigers: It seems like the Tigers have been winning every day. (Wasn’t that a Rick Pitino book?) In a story we’ll probably see variations of later, former Tiger Granderson wanted to face Verlander yesterday.

Indians: Kerry Wood is injured, and Lets Go Tribe breaks down the implications of the injury.

Royals: Does the Mike Sweeney experience in Kansas City offer an insight to how the Mauer contract might play out? Only time will tell. CBS offers five things to know about the Royals. Greg Schaum profiles team prospect Louis Coleman.