February 7, 2010 The Twins' current projected opening day payroll of $96 million is a full $31 million more than the club's 2009 opening day payroll, according to the Boston Globe.
February 2, 2010 MLB Network's Peter Gammons reports that a Joe Mauer contract extension is "far from done."
February 2, 2010 Amidst much speculation about his future in Minnesota, MLB.com reports that it is a matter of "when," and not "if," Joe Mauer signs a contract extension with the Twins.
February 1, 2010 ESPN's Buster Olney has stated that reports on a supposed agreement between Joe Mauer and the Twins are not accurate. "The Twins remain optimistic that a deal will eventually get done, but a deal is not done yet," Olney said.
February 1, 2010 Updating an earlier item, the Twins have apparently reached a preliminary agreement on a 10-year contract extension with Joe Mauer, according to the Sporting News.
