Something struck me while driving home from work today, listening to MLB on XM. Check out these comparisons…

Which pitcher would you choose based on their three-year averages?
Pitcher A: 190 IP, 9.5 K%, 3 BB%, 47 GB%
Pitcher B: 222 IP, 12.4 K%, 8 BB%, 40 GB%

Pitcher A is 29 years old and Pitcher B is 33. I know it can be tough making a decision with only a snapshot of the two players’ stats, but it’s at least pretty close, right?

Well, their paychecks aren’t. Pitcher A is Carlos Silva, who the M’s signed to a 4-year deal worth $48 million and Pitcher B is Livan Hernandez who the Twins just signed for one year and $5 million.