Just a fortnight to go before America's Pastime gets underway once again!
Joe Mauer recently signed an 8 year-$184 million extension with the Minnesota Twins. That is yet another example of how moneycentric baseball has become in the last decade or so. While I have every respect for Joe Mauer and I think he is an absolutely amazing player and that if anyone deserves that kind of money, it's him, I just don't like the idea of paying players-who provide an entertainment-with 9 digit cheques. I'm still not sure whether a salary cap would solve the problem, but without one, this incessantly inflation will be impossible to stop.
The Jays chose Shaun Marcum as their Opening Day pitcher this week. I very much like the move. Marcum hasn't pitched in the majors for a long time because of his injury He's still young, got a lot of potential. It's great he can get to show everyone what he's got.
Can't wait to head out to the ballpark this season-I kind of want to see Roy Halladay's return to TO in June.
-D
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Sports! It's something of wonder, beauty and excitement. Here on this blog, I talk about all types of sports stuff from tennis to baseball to the Olympics. I'll have it all covered! ...and the odd political story as well!
About Me
- Danny
- I'm a high school student from Toronto who hopes to work in politics or journalism in the future. I'm in the infamously torturous IB Program. I absolutely love writing, sports, and politics!
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