Feb 15, 2010 5:13 PM EST

The Twins aren't excited about giving soon-to-be-free-agent Joe Mauer deferred money in his next contract.

Recent rumors had Mauer signing a 10-year, $200 million deal, but that deal was denied by Minnesota.

If some of the money was deferred in Mauer's contract, he'd save millions in income tax costs.

Via Star Tribune