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Hurry up before it's too late

By Phil Rogers
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

The gnashing of teeth had barely stopped over Adam Eaton's new contract and the Yankees committing $26 million for the rights to another bottom-of-the-rotation starter, Japanese left-hander Kei Igawa. Here comes another round of major league executives screaming that timeless question, "Are those guys on crack?" But there's a reason so many marginal pitchers are commanding such respect. It's simple supply and demand. Even after the Eaton and Igawa moves, and assuming Daisuke Matsuzaka and Iga ...

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