Seems fair…

The Yanks’ top four starting pitchers — Burnett, Sabathia, Andy Pettitte and Javier Vazquez — are earning a combined $63 million this year. That’s nearly twice the Pittsburgh Pirates’ entire payroll

via The 50 highest-earning American athletes

Paying for Pujols

A recent Post-Dispatch article asks the looming question: How much should the Cardinals pay to keep Albert Pujols a Cardinal for life?

The writers hem and haw about equivalent players, precedents, and what the team can afford, but I think this guy nailed it in the comments section:

You offer him Chesterfield. All of it.

If he balks at that, give him Ladue, with an option for Town & Country.

QOTD

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant’s life, she will choose to save the infant’s life without even considering if there are men on base.

–Dave Barry

October

It’s October again – that must mean it’s time for playoff baseball, featuring my hometown St. Louis Cardinals. As is tradition around these parts, I’ve changed the masthead accordingly.

I had the good fortune to see them stomp the Astros 11-3 a few weeks ago. Here’s hoping for similarly lopsided scores as they go for another World Series ring.

What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs. –Harry Caray

Sounds about right

Albert Pujols during the Astros/Cardinals Game yesterday:
- 2 at bats
- 2 homeruns
- 7 RBIs

All of the first 5 games for the entire KC Royals team:
- 167 At bats
- 2 Homeruns
- 8 RBIs