Los Angeles Dodgers’ $5.7 Million Dollar outfielder, Andre “SuperMan” Ethier, blasted his 10th HR of the year and walked off with another win over the Milwaukee Brewers 7-3.
“SuperMan” will need all he can possibly give for the Dodgers to win the World Series 2010′.
Tampa Bay Rays, $3.3 Million Dollar phenom, Matt Garza, found his greatness with a dominating duel against CY Young winner Cliff Lee and the Seattle Mariners.
Garza, who received a $3 Million Dollar raise, is proving that more greatness cost more money.
Philadelphia Phillies $1.9 Million Dollar catcher, Carlos Ruiz, ruined the St. Louis Cardinals day with a 10th inning walkoff HR to win the “Game” 2-1.
Ruiz, who received a $1.5 Million Dollar raise, is earning every dime of it.
Colorado Rockies’ $1.25 Million Dollar pitcher, Ubaldo Jimenez, threw lightning again with a 101MPH fastball and 13Ks over the San Diego Padres 5-2.
Jimenez, who became the first MLB pitcher to 6 Wins, would already be valued at $6 Million Dollars for performance.
Chicago Cubs’ $19 Million Dollar Man, outfielder Alfonso Soriano, sizzled 2HRs and 4RBIs to lead the slaughter of the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-5.
Soriano, who has been repeatedly questioned about his value to performance this year, made a clear statement that he still has some explosive fire in his belly.
Detroit Tigers’ $8 Million Dollar outfielder, Johnny Damon, blasted a ninth inning walkoff HR to silence the Los Angeles Angels 3-2.
Damon, who took a $5 Million Dollar paycut to fit into the Tigers’ budget, delivered as planned for the balance sheets.
Look for more Tiger greatness before this year is done.
New York Mets’ $500,000 – steal of a deal – catcher, Rod Barajas, bashed 2HRs to lead a 9-1 punishing of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Barajas, who took a $2 Million Dollar paycut to fit into the Mets’ budget, is playing up to his true value as the Amazing Mets have won 8 games in a row to lead the NL East.
MLB Day 27 – Blue Jays’ Buck Bashes 3HRs To Bury A’s
The Toronto Blue Jays’ $2 Million Dollar catcher, John Buck, finally exploded onto the 2010′ scene with 3HRs over the Oakland A’s 6-3.
Buck, who took a $900,000 pay cut to fit into the Blue Jays’ budget, released some serious pain onto the A’s all-day and could be headed for a big pay raise if he keeps swinging it.
Pittsburgh Pirates’ $3.6 Million Dollar catcher, Ryan Doumit, dominated the late innings with a “Game” tying 9th inning HR and a 13th inning block at the plate to win 6-5 over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Doumit, who received over a $1 Million raise from 09′, is one of the Pirates’ greatest investments of value for production.
Minnesota Twins’ $1.6 Million Dollar starting pitcher, Francisco “Lightning” Liriano, outdueled Detroit Tigers’ $6.8 Million Dollar ace, Justin Verlander 2-0.
Liriano dazzled with 10Ks to continue his scoreless inning streak to 26.
A testiment to “money will not always buy wins” in the grueling MLB.
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