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How Much Is C.J. Wilson Worth to the Angels?

Found December 02, 2011 on Monkey with a Halo: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Jerry Dipoto,  Jered Weaver
TEAMS: Los Angeles Angels

So, C.J. Wilson wants $100 million from the Angels, eh? What a preposterous notion, right? Well, most Angel fans seem to think so and that if he really thinks he is worth, then good luck to him finding some other fools to pay him. To others, they think that if that is what the market dictates, then give it to him. So who's right? Not that it is going to make a lick of differnce to Jerry Dipoto, but today I leave answering those questions to you, the fans. Wait, are his DJing skills included in a new contract? Because that could affect what the Angels offer. Wilson is clearly the most pressing and interesting case for the Angels. They've been pursuing him since free agency opened. First he said he wants six years, $120 million. Then he lowered his price to $100 million. Both suggestions made everyone scoff at his greed, but he could also get the last laugh since he is the best pitcher on the market, meaning there is a chance he could find some desperate team w...
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