August 30, 2018: 1,000

It's fun watching Mauer tick off the milestones.

Realistically, what do you think his future path is?

What will Joe Mauer do next year:

  • Re-sign with Twins for 1-2 years (81%, 13 Votes)
  • Retire (19%, 3 Votes)
  • Sign with another Team (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Sign something longer term (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 16

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35 thoughts on “August 30, 2018: 1,000”

  1. I'm surprised there hasn't been more in the media about Joe's future path, unless I've missed it. Given he had another concussion this year and his middling performance, I wouldn't be surprised if this is his last year. I don't see him as the type of guy to switch teams to chase a championship, and even if he did I don't think those caliber of teams are going to want to sign a league average first baseman. So it's whether or not the Twins want to sign him to a one-year deal. I suspect that if they do offer a one-year deal Mauer will take it in the hopes of being on an improved team.

      1. I've heard LEN3 say the same thing. Also that it's like;y he'd sign up for one or two more years with the Twins.

        Could be a good poll: What will Joe Mauer do next year:

        Retire
        Sign with another Team
        Re-sign with Twins for 1-2 years

          1. I'm the retire vote. I wanted to be contrarian but also I've heard from a guy who knows a guy who knows a guy that Mauer is closer to retirement than has been let on. This most recent concussion changed things for Joe.

    1. I could easily be wrong, but I don't get the sense that Mauer's ready to quit yet, and to me it makes more sense for him to stay with the Twins than to go somewhere else. That assumes the Twins want him back, of course, but I think they'd take him on a one or two year contract at a reasonable salary.

      1. I've seen a few blurbs here and there about Mauer being good in the clubhouse, being a real leader with this particular group, etc. I would be genuinely surprised if the team didn't offer him an at-least 1 year deal.

    2. Joe will never play for another team. If he himself decides to walk away, or the Twins don't want him anymore, his third option is to be head coach of two young girls and a baby on the way -- he's not going to deprive himself even more than being on the home team does already.

      I voted that he retires, mostly because I'm usually wrong and I'm hoping I am in this case too.

  2. Anybody ever purchased an unlocked smart phone and done the data transfer/activation dance on Verizon?

    My Galaxy S6 battery did a nose dive this week and, since it's well past 2 years old, time to replace. Looking at the S8 to replace, but noticing that I can save like a couple hundred bucks if I buy on Amazon compared to paying for it over time through Verizon. I'm just nervous about the transition.

    How hard is that transition for a civilian, and what do I need to accomplish it?

    1. I bought a new unlocked S8+, and it works great. Only annoyances are the Verizon-default apps that I had to initially override (I'm on AT&T) and the warning when I power up that I'm not on a Verizon SIM card.

      1. They're starting QB is a walk-on. It's a great story if he ends up succeeding, but there's a reason only 1 other walk-on has started at QB in the first game for a major conference team. Other than a fumbled shotgun snap, it sounded like he played pretty well tonight, but it sounds like New Mexico St. is going to be pretty bad this year even by their standards.

    1. Nah, Headquarters and Good Times!

      'Spoiler' SelectShow
    1. If true, that last bit tells me a lot about why the Twins kept running him out there rather than getting Garver as many innings behind the plate as possible ... they really like Wilson a lot.

        1. I thought about that, too. What, the Cubs don't want Chris Gimenez to have a chance to play in a World Series?

      1. I'm sure Bobby Wilson is one of the nicest people in baseball. He'd never have lasted this long if he wasn't.

        But the big news here is that we've strengthened our bullpen.

        1. There is definitely a non zero chance that happens, and I will be rooting hard for it.

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