BLOCKBUSTER…not yet
Josh Hamilton and Zack Greinke are still with their respective clubs. I know we are all waiting for the huge signing and blockbuster deal but it hasn’t happened just yet.
The buzz is that the Dodgers are the front-runners in the Greinke sweepstakes, and numbers like $150 million are floating out there. That’s too rich for my blood that’s for sure.
Gary Armida of fullcountpitch.com and operationsports.com compared Greinke’s numbers to others on the market. It’s a fascinating article, and when looking at the numbers, the Ace like money Greinke’s going to receive does make you question the market for a starting pitcher with good, not great numbers. He a very good Major League pitcher and the jewel of the meetings, but is he worth being tagged the highest paid right-handed pitcher in the game? For more fantastic insight follow Gary at the above-mentioned sites and on his twitter account @GaryArmida
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PLAYERS:
Josh Hamilton,
Zack Greinke,
Mike Napoli,
Yuniel Escobar,
Derek Dietrich,
Marco Scutaro,
Danny Haren,
Stephen Strasburg,
Jordan Zimmermann,
Gio Gonzalez
TEAMS: Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox, Miami Marlins, San Francisco Giants, Washington Nationals, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays
TEAMS: Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox, Miami Marlins, San Francisco Giants, Washington Nationals, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays
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