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Catcher is the most physically demanding position in the Majors.  Because of this fact, most catchers are better known for their defense than their ability to produce offensively.  A catcher who can hit .300 or drive in close to 100 runs is a rare commodity.

This is why Joe Mauer makes $23 million a year.  The Twins, driven by Mauer’s offensive production and hometown appeal, rewarded the catcher last spring with an eight-year, $184 million contract extension.  The Twins knew what they were getting into here.  There was simply no way the Twins could have expected Mauer to catch for the duration of his contract.

Now, they are paying the price for investing so much money in Mauer and expecting him to catch every day.

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