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Can't it just mean that this is the only type of pitcher that is willing to sign with the Twins?

A) They have lost nearly 100 the last two seasons.
B) Their infield and presumably their outfield...

Mike, this was not an excercise in reductio ad absurdum. You make a valid point that most every comparison leaves a logical counter argument.

However - the real issue to me was the percieved...

Probably an equation like: If Mauer plays 60% at C, 25% at DH and 15% at 1B - can we extrapolate his worth accordingly?

The answer is yes:

Take a average output of the top Catchers, an average...

http://twinsdaily.com/entry.php?1454-Defending-Joe-Mauer-s-value-for-23M-per-year

It is super popular to rip Mauer and his contract, more specifically his "output/dollar spent ratio" but let's be...