udy Tools 5 ss Tips s Tips 16. Application of Time Value of Money Skills Gavin Goldenarm has been playing baseball since he was five years old and has always dreamed of playing in the big leagues. Last season, he was a starting pitcher for a double-A (AA)-level baseball team, the Moab Mountain Goats; last year, he was the first runner-up for the Minor League Player of the Year award. Using his 99 mph fastball, an impeccable curve ball and slider, and a reliable changeup pitch, he achieved a 18-2 win-loss record, an earned run average (ERA) of 2.23, and 166 strikeouts in 147.2 innings pitched. He is also your best friend. Two weeks ago, on his three-year anniversary with the team, Gavin received the following email from his agent, George Get-d'Bucks, indicating that he is being called up to the Wichita Wizards, the Mountain Goats's corresponding Major League Baseball (MLB) team. Moreover, Gavin's contract is being revised to reflect his new status. The email describes the general terms and conditions of Givin's revised contr