Joe Mauer clears revocable waivers and the question never got asked... how? The American League got first dibs in putting in a claim for him and according to record everyone would go before us except for the Rangers but NO ONE put in a claim for Mauer. My question is, and yes I know I am a little behind, why the hell not? No one wanted to block another team from trying to acquire Mauer? No one wanted to take a shot in the dark? I mean that is essentially what it is, a shot in the dark, because I do not think the Twins would trade Mauer but still. I am pretty disappointed in Brian Cashman right now for not putting in a waiver claim with our current catching situation.
Granted I know that the Twins are still on the hook for approx. $133 million through the 2018 season, I know that Mauer has battled some injuries lately, and yes I know that he had an absolutely awful 2011 season but the guy has stuff that you just cannot teach and do not find every day. He does not fit into the 2014 luxury tax threshold plan the Yankees have but again Joe Mauer is a once in a lifetime kind of catcher that you do not pass on. The hefty AAV of $23 million may be the only downside I see to getting Joe in pinstripes.
Combine the fact that he is a left handed hitter with Kevin Long and mix in a little bit of Yankees Stadium and you will see why the possibility of Mauer on the Yankees absolutely intrigues me. Not to mention that even with a huge contract he will still only be 35 years old when the contract ends so I do not see another Alex Rodriguez situation here. We would have him for his prime and some other team can suffer through his decline, presumably.
Get it done Cash!
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