Literally
dl004d sends a text: Dan Patrick has stated that a good closer is literally worth his weight in gold.
First, let's name some good closers. Eighteen pitchers have 10 or more saves so far this year. For simplicity's sake, let's accept that the ones at the top of the list are great closers. The middle of the list has 3 guys with 13 saves: Trevor Hoffman, Al Reyes, and Brian Fuentes. Let's call these three "good."
Trevor Hoffman. 215 pounds; 2007 Salary: $7,000,000.
Al Reyes. 212 pounds; 2007 Salary: $750,000.
Brian Fuentes. 230 pounds; 2007 Salary: $3,500,000.
The going price of gold is about $650 an ounce, according to the first website I found and clicked on, or -- conveniently -- $10,400 a pound. Let's call it $10 thousand to make this really easy.
The value of 215 pounds of gold is $2,150,000.
First, let's name some good closers. Eighteen pitchers have 10 or more saves so far this year. For simplicity's sake, let's accept that the ones at the top of the list are great closers. The middle of the list has 3 guys with 13 saves: Trevor Hoffman, Al Reyes, and Brian Fuentes. Let's call these three "good."
Trevor Hoffman. 215 pounds; 2007 Salary: $7,000,000.
Al Reyes. 212 pounds; 2007 Salary: $750,000.
Brian Fuentes. 230 pounds; 2007 Salary: $3,500,000.
The going price of gold is about $650 an ounce, according to the first website I found and clicked on, or -- conveniently -- $10,400 a pound. Let's call it $10 thousand to make this really easy.
The value of 215 pounds of gold is $2,150,000.
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Friday, May 25, 2007
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