When baseball players are offered a big multi-year contract from their long-time team, they typically have two choices: take less than what they’re worth, or gamble on themselves in free agency. Former Cleveland Indians ace Justin Masterson did the latter, and it backfired in a big way. However, there’s still plenty of talent left in the tank, and the Oakland Athletics should consider giving the big right-hander a second chance.
[Editor’s Note: Full disclosure – on Saturday, I proposed this same signing on Wahoo’s on First. The Athletics and Indians have fairly similar rotations, and I believe Masterson would be a great fit for either team due to their current needs and the way they construct their rosters.