Metrodome Memories

The Twins made a huge commitment to All Star catcher and batting title winner Joe Mauer today when they signed him to a four year, $33 million deal.  Mauer will make $3.75 million in 2007, then he’ll make $6.25 million in 2008, $10.5 million in 2009 and $12.5 million in 2010.  It’s interesting that they locked up Mauer and only signed Justin Morneau to a one year deal but I guess when you’re on a limited budget, you have to make these kind of decisions.

Mauer’s PECOTA projections stack up with more of the same.  His weighted mean average has him at .331/.411/.500 with sixteen homeruns.  Joe Mauer is a pretty unique player.  His similarity index is only a 17.