well, as noted over at the strib site ... twins bullpen in baltimore: 15.2 ip, 4 bb, 16 k, 5 h, 0 r. last week terry ryan was the dumbest guy in town, today he's the smartest. this upcoming week? nobody knows. baseball is a funny game.
one thing to keep in mind: you can bet we're talking about a young man who's just itching to get his hands on some of the big money. does it really matter if it's $18 million or $78 million or anywhere in between? especially when there's likely to be endorsements and another giant payday down the road? i know if i was ever in THAT line, i'd rather have it now than wait a few years ...