Pitchers and Catchers Have Reported

Off-Season Winners & Losers

I enjoyed this article by Dayn Perry on thesportingnews.com for two reasons: 1.) The line in the Giants section: "One rare talent surrounded by dreck. It's a bit like Bono fronting Hoobastank." 2.) I share his frustration at finding a whole bunch of teams have improved this off season. Looking at the NL, the only teams that improved were those that were down anyway, and no one West of the Applachains seems to be better today than on October 1. P.S. is Hoobastank the worse band name ever.

What's a Star Shortstop Worth?

Carlos Correa is a really good baseball player. If you needed more proof of this fact, Correa provided it in the top of the 9th inning on Tuesday in Anaheim. Correa drilled a pitch from Angels closer Raisel Iglesias at 108.6 MPH for a game winning two-run homer. After the game, Correa said “I like hitting...when the game is on the line. That’s when I feel sexy.” I also feel sexy when Correa hits late in the game. Correa celebrates his game winning homer. Correa’s late game heroics brings up an important question--how much is a star shortstop worth? In New York, a star shortstop is worth $34.1 million a year for 10 years. In San Diego, a star shortstop is worth $31.6 million over the 10 years their shortstop is eligible for free agency. In Houston, it’s different. Correa is eligible for free agency after this season. The front office did approach Correa with contract extension offers during Spring Training, first offering him $20 million a year for six years....

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