The projected 2008 salaries of a couple of major leaguers are rising faster than the price of a tank of gas in California.
And that's fast.
Alex Rodriguez -- he of the opt-out clause that will allow him to seek a new contract after the season -- continued his ridiculously-hot start with a three-run walk-off homer in the Yankees' 8-6 win over Cleveland today. The Yanks were down four runs with two outs in the ninth when Josh Phelps hit a solo home run. Then Jorge Posada singled. Johnny Damon walked, and Derek Jeter singled Posada home. Bobby Abreu brought the Yanks to within one with his fourth hit of the game, and then A-Rod capped the rally with a blast over the center field wall.
Rodriguez now has 10 homers and 25 RBI in 14 games. Mike Schmidt is the only player to reach the 10-homer mark faster.
That $25 million per year is starting to look downright stingy.
Another price tag that took a leap to the stratosphere: the asking price for White Sox starter Mark Buehrle, who faced the minimum 27 batters while no-hitting the Texas Rangers last night. The sole batter to reach base was Sammy Sosa. He worked a walk but was promptly picked off.
Buehrle had a down year in 2006, amassing a 12-13 record and a 4.99 ERA on the year -- and a dreadful 3-7 mark in the second half. The 2007 season is the last on his current contract, and many thought he'd be shopped at the trade deadline. Now, it looks like he'll be one of the jewels of the free-agent class of '07 and a safe bet to get Barry Zito money.
Originally published at About Baseball
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