According to Ken Rosenthal…
“Edmonds’ average salary in the deal is expected to be comparable to the $10 million he would receive if the Cardinals exercised his option for 2007.”
I don’t like this at all. Don’t get me wrong, because I love Jimmy E, but I don’t think he’s worth $10 a year. I’d buy 7.5 million per, but not $10,000,000. Where are they going to get money to replace 3/5 of the rotation? If the Edmonds money is not majorly deferred/incentive-based, this is going to hurt the team overall. I hope Rosenthal is off on his figures. Really, if you’re going to pay him $10,000,000 average anyway, unless the 2007 money is very low why wouldn’t you just pick up the option and let him play this year for $10,000,000???? It doesn’t make any sense.
EDIT: Larry at vivaelbirdos mirrors my thoughts this morning. You know what they say about great minds…
Where would you draw the line though? I think 2 year 8 million per would be the ceiling, don’t you?
I had said 7.5 before, but I would go to 8 as the ceiling.