JOSE CONTRERAS looks very much like a shot pitcher who is still owed a ton of money. Still, when the Rockies called to inquire about his availability, the White Sox asked for Colorado's two best prospects (third baseman Ian Stewart and lefthander Franklyn Morales) in return.
That says a lot about the going price for pitching and why the Phillies are unlikely to be able to land an impact starter before the non-waiver trading deadline, which arrives a week from Tuesday.
