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Does Mauers refusal to catch void contract?

By huhguy

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Clearly Joe Mauer is not worth his contract as a non-catcher. I am sure when he signed that humongous contract,the Twins signed him as a catcher.

 

I have clamored for years for Joe to play another position, i was wrong.

 

He is worth way less as a position player.

 

Now the question, is the contract valid when he refused to play the position he was signed for? If not, I am way willing to see Joe finish his playing days elsewhere.

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    TKGuy

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    No, it's no different than signing a pitcher to a six year deal then he blows out his elbow. The Twins have seen enough concussions so I doubt the Twins tried to force him to catch

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    jorgenswest

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    It is a brain injury.

     

    If the Twins were to go that direction with a player, no one would sign a contract to play here. They wouldn't be able to spend the recovered money in the free agent market.

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    gil4

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    I'd be surprised if the contract even mentions a position. He signed a contract to play baseball.

     

    He is worth way less as a position player. // I am way willing to see Joe finish his playing days elsewhere.

     

    I don't think too many teams are lining up to trade for an average 1B with a huge contract and a rough injury history.

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    Bsharpp

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    I wish it would void his contract.

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    zakprior

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    I hadn't heard it was Mauer's decision to move to first. At the time it was said that the team asked Mauer to move for health concerns.

     

    This is what happened.

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