mlbfleecefactor.com - 2/15/2008
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Over the last few years, the baseball community came to realize that the market for elite starting pitchers was alarmingly higher than ever and was only going to rise higher. Then when Barry Zito fleeced the Giants last winter, we all thought, “Is this what it’s really come to?” But we weren’t sure if Zito’s deal was an perfect indicator of the market, or just ...
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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Johan Santana's Contract
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... MLB Fleece Factor calls it "The Santana Effect" and believes that Santana's new deal means that A.J. Burnett will likely opt out of his contract in Toronto following the 2008 season. In addition, they believe that there is a possibility that the Jays will look to trade Roy Halladay prior to his 2010 free agency. ...
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Notes: Current roster pleases Posada —
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