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Molina to sign a 5-year deal with the Cardinals by Friday

Found February 27, 2012 on The Capital Sports Report: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Yadier Molina,  Joe Mauer
TEAMS: St. Louis Cardinals,  Minnesota Twins
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By Anthony Caruso III
The Capital Sports Report
Owner/Managing Editor/Sr. Writer

Yadier Molina is close to an extension with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Molina is close to a five-year, $70-75 million extension. His new contract would pay him $14-15 million per year.

It would be the second-highest annual average salary ever by a catcher. Joe Mauer’s current deal is more than Molina’s.

His contract could be finalized as soon as Friday.

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