In November of 2012, David Wright and the Mets came to an agreement on an 8-year, $138 million contract extension. The deal has Wright locked in as the Mets third baseman through his age 37 season in 2020, barring a trade of course. The contract was interesting in two aspects. First, it was what can [...]
The big news this week -- other than playoff race action -- was that Cuban first baseman Jose Abreu signed with the Chicago White Sox for a six-year deal worth $68 million. Sportswriter Jonah Keri called Abreu “the best hitter you’ve never heard of.” Abreu had been a dominant force in the Cuban baseball league, [...]