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Pitching wins championships. It is a mantra subscribed to by many baseball enthusiasts, managers, and the like. However, acquiring the pitching depth and talent to make it to October is easier said than done. Every team is looking for an ace, a starting pitcher who can compile innings and strikeouts while maintaining a low WHIP and ERA and come through when the club needs a win. Despite the demand for staff aces, there simply are not enough to go around. This is where the problem arises for small-market teams. Even when they are able to develop ace talent in their minor league system, they are usually left with nothing to show for it when free agency arrives. Not anymore. This offseason, teams are locking up their staff aces in long-term contracts that will keep them in their respective ci ...

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Article written by Michael Waters