I'm aware.. and while I see Mauer's comments as sincere for the time he said them, we'll see next year whether he means it.. I would be shocked were he to stay in Minnesota and every Twins fan I come across (save for a very select few) fully expects Mauer to come back.. why? because he's a hometown kid? because he "says" he wants to stay in the TC? The way it gets talked about out here I'd think the Twins would have offered an extension by now if they were truly serious about wanting him here and paying him what he's worth.. it's not like the Twins are doing anything else this winter, so why not hammer it out now before the media and smarks really get their hands on it?
But anyone can say anything and I don't see Joe Mauer that much differently than anyone else where talking is concerned.. ******** walks.. money talks .. and I have a feeling a lot of Twins fans are going to be let down BIG TIME come next winter when he sees fat greenbacks luring him eastward..
I also just don't see him remaining in MN though simply because (as Emmz says) Pohlad Jr is.. a prick .. also a tightwad.. no way he stays unless he takes the discount.
and IMHO he won't.