Mauer is definently one of the players we need for a WS run in the next few years. He just turned 30 and with the way he plays he will be hitting good for a long time. He will be hitting good til hes 35,36,37... Even though hes missed the last few games hes still the best catcher in the league this year. He has the highest WAR and OBP of any catcher and is 2nd in OPS and has the 3rd most doubles in the league and was 2nd before he took time off. I might be rambling but my point is Mauer will be an elite hitter for a long time. Mauer, Perkins, Hicks and Gibson are the only players on the team now that are gonna be apart of the team in the future when are are trying to contend.