Brandon Webb: Pay This Man Right Now

gmcdowel posted 5/13/2008 from sportsyenta.blogspot.com [flag]

This isn't the first time I've talked up Brandon Webb. Avid fans (hey, Mom!) will remember that I juxtaposed my main man Barry Zito with Mr. Webb awhile back. I said then it's quite hilarious that Zito makes more than Webb. Well, Webb is about to cash in (and still make less than Zito). His agent is negotiating an extension with the Diamondbacks right now. If he keeps throwing like he did ... [link]

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