close enough. the expos only traded him because they knew they wouldn't be able to sign him.. damnit, let me whine about losing pedro how i want to.
yes, it can go a long way. i hope he puts it in something good and not overpaying to get renteria, clement and tek. think about it. renteria will be overpaid 3-4 mill @ 10 mill, clement will be overpaid 1-2 mill at 7-8 mill per, and tek will be overpaid 3 mill @ 9 mill per. that's at least 7 mill per year and at most 9 mill per year.
if we're going to burn the farm system we should head after burnett if he's as good as zen says. looking at some of his stats they do look promising.
john