08-19-2009, 08:04 AM
I think it's fair to say that he was signed for too much money and too long given the market. And I clearly remember me and others talking about his one huge year shouldn't earn him a ridiculous contract. But I also remember being quite happy when we resigned him because we needed the pitching and he is a stand up guy. I wish we signed him to a 3 yr / 30 M deal instead of the 4 yr / 52 M deal, but I can't say it was horrible signing.