The Texas Rangers' "Dead Money"

A $4-Million Frank That'd be one Frank Catalanotto, says Forbes today on its list of sports' "Best-Paid Bench Warmers." Why come? Well, first off: He's making $4 million this year. And he's had all of 144 at-bats. And, notes Forbes, "Catalanotto has never reached 500 at-bats in a season during...

By Robert Wilonsky

June 16, 2008

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A $4-Million Frank

That'd be one Frank Catalanotto, says Forbes today on its list of sports' "Best-Paid Bench Warmers." Why come? Well, first off: He's making $4 million this year. And he's had all of 144 at-bats. And, notes Forbes, "Catalanotto has never reached 500 at-bats in a season during his 11-year career." And, yes, within the story -- Frank's featured in the slide show -- you will indeed find those words you were waiting to read: Keith. Van. Horn. --Robert Wilonsky

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