Hullabaloo

Dear Mr. Mauer,

Congratulations on your contract extension and your millions. Good for you. However, I would like to make a list of things that you need to keep in mind during the next 8 years:

1. Due to your immense popularity, I can no longer jump on your bandwagon. You are officially uncool, which is kind of depressing.
2. Again, due to your popularity, it is hard for me to get tickets anymore. This makes me sad and pissy as I have to plan ahead due to a small child (who can say your last name, and is not yet 2) and travel time. This also means that I will have to sit at home and watch what few games they show on television in Northern Wisconsin, and chant "Earn Your Keep" by myself. OH! And it forces me to watch games with my football fanatic husband who thinks baseball is for wusses who can't cut it in football or basketball. But you shouldn't have to pay for Michael Jordan's mistakes I suppose.
3. Cassy's grandma knows your grandpa. Therefore, it's like we're family. Come and visit sometime. I will kick your a** at The Bigs/MLB The Show any day.
4. You're making me sit at my computer, while I should be working, and blog about your money making ability. Now you're cutting into my real life...
5. I'm not sure what else. I just thought that this list needed 5 points.

At any rate, yay for millions. Please do not make us regret giving you a new ballpark and millions of dollars we may/may not have.

~K