Joe Mauer Announces Retirement After 15 Seasons

Well played, Mauer.

I was going to come on here and write that if no one else had.

Hall of Famer   on and off the diamond. Thank you Joe.

Joe's been  a pleasure to watch.  It'll be strange not to have him in the lineup ever again. 

I have mixed emotions.

 

I am sad he will no longer be playing and contributing to my/our favorite team. Going to feel very strange not having out there.

 

But I'm also happy because...its just time. And he goes out still able to play and contribute, not being "forced" to retire because his body and game just don't cut it any longer.

 

I could not have written it better myself. Thank you for your carefully crafted words

 

What's the old line about leaving them wanting more?

 

Very best of luck Joe. You will be missed. Thanks for the memories.

Here are two thoughts. First, I hope we don't hear "rumors / rumblings" 14 months from now that he's considering returning. Maybe 1 in 20 of those turn out well.

Second, and much more positive, I hope we hear that Joe has been signed as a marketing executive with the Twins or (my better wish) a roving instructor teaching hitting and defense.

My two cents.

When it came to Joe, we never heard:

Drugs,

Hookers,

Domestic Violence,

PEDs,

"Vehicular Incidences" (Sano and Randy Moss)

Trade Demands

Assault at a Night Club at 3 am.

Going 135 mph the wrong way on I-35.

Nothing but class.