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"That's what happens when you are one of the best players in baseball, one of the youngest, and signed away all your (arbitration) years and a couple of free agency years at a discount." Tango was asked which player is the biggest net negative. "Pretty much any injured pitcher on a long-term contract," Tango wrote. "(San Francisco Giant pitcher) Barry Zito is also the standard-bearer among healthy players in terms of paying for more than you are getting." |
Toronto's Tom Tango concludes it is Tampa Bay's Evan Longoria, who will earn $950,000 this year as part of a $17.5 million six-year deal, is the best net value in baseball.