“Baseball is like love… After the first time, you become addicted”… Anonymous.
There are still those who write but don't include their location. Of course, I can't reply to them. And, as every Wednesday, today is Mail Day.
William Belline, from Newark, New Jersey, asks: “If Aaron Judge was the American League MVP candidate, who is now?”
Dear Will: According to Jimmy Shapiro, after Judge's injury, the top five candidates are, in this order, Bobby Witt Jr., Yordán Álvarez, Ben Rice, Nick Kurtz, and Julio Rodríguez.
Wilmer Hernández, from Cabimas, asks: “What is your opinion on the salary cap proposal suggested by MLB?”
Hey Will, that's been a big discussion for decades, between team owners and players.
It's a complex issue. The owners want to establish, starting next year, that no roster can cost more than $245.3 million per season, nor less than $171.2 million.
Big leaguers have always opposed it. Now Juan Soto, whom the Mets signed in January to a 15-year, $765 million contract, has said:
“I don’t think it’s right to have a cap. Baseball is doing very well, we’re growing every year. If we’re at our best, why have a cap?”
Now, I believe that a salary cap would be healthy and would prevent potential problems in the future.
Jesús M. Ricalme, from Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela, asks: “Babe Ruth, with the Yankees, was the first, in 1927, to hit 60 home runs in the Major Leagues. But who was the second?”
Dear Chucho: Roger Maris, also of the Yankees, 61 in 1961.
Crispulo Ayala, from Mazatlán, asks: “Is it true that Stan Musial was the highest paid player in the Major Leagues? And how much was he paid?”
Dear Cris: Yes. The Cardinals signed Musial for $100 for the 1958 season, which was a record at the time.
But only for eight days, because the Red Sox signed Ted Williams for $135 for the same 1958 season.
Thanks to life, which has given me so much, including a reader, or female reader, like you.
Attention.- You can read the recent archive of “Juan Vené en la Pelota” on the internet, by entering through “el deporte vuelve a unirnos”.
