Detroit Tigers Three-Headed Monster is a Virus in the Payroll Belly

Posted: 17th March 2010 by Joshua Worn in MLB
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When you commit $64 million dollars to three pitchers over the span of two years, there are certain expectations that need to be met. Take a look at the San Francisco Giants. Their three headed monster of Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, and Barry Zito are making $54.05 million collectively in 2009 and 2010. Last year they won a combined 39 games in 98 starts and struck out 586 batters in 635 innings pitched. Those numbers are produced by, what some regard, the best top end rotation in the league. Or take the St. Louis Cardinals, who have committed $52.75 million to Adam Wainwright, Chris Carpenter, and Kyle Lohse. Last year the three combined for 51 wins in 94 starts. They struck out 461 in 639.2 innings pitched. The conclusion was two Cy Young runner-ups, and a pitcher who rediscovered his caree ...

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