Ultimately, a player's career determines his value come free agency; however a big contract year can draw attention to a player and force a bidding war where a player gets paid, the more than he would have expected when the season started. Use Danny Tartabull as an example.Tartabull had two great seasons leading up to the off season of 1991-2. One of those great seasons was the 1991 campaign which was parlayed into one of the biggest contracts in baseball (Only $5 million a year, but it was 1992). The following players could benefit from a big second half just like Tartabull.
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Cliff Lee - Lee would be the #1 starter for most clubs and will be the most sought after pitcher on the market. His season so far has done nothing to change anyone's min ...
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Cliff Lee Is Playing For The Money: MLB’s 2010 Contract Year Players
Posted: 27th June 2010 by the fantasy fix in MLBComments Off on Cliff Lee Is Playing For The Money: MLB’s 2010 Contract Year Players