This is an excellent FanPost. Bumped. ~Slow

Jim Bowden put an article on ESPN yesterday listing the top ten best contracts in baseball. It’s behind the insider pay wall, but apparently he listed Longoria third. Here’s his number one:

1. New York Yankees: Robinson Cano, 2B, four years: 2008-11, $30 million, AAV: $7.5 million

This got me thinking, is there any way that Cano’s contract could be more valuable than Longo’s?

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I just wanted to point out all the fascinating facts about tonight's game.

Niemann earned a quality start for his performance.

Soriano got a blown save even though he didn't give up a hit, walk, or earned run (because of Longoria's error).

I have never seen someone be ruled out because of a lineup issue.

Shields ended up earning the win after coming in in the 10th.

Sonnanstine gets the save tonight after coming in with a runner on first and third and no outs.  All of that after he pitched four and two thirds innings yesterday.

Finally, whoever approved the horn giveaway, everyone hates you.