i agree completely with this, they operated the entire off season assuming he was gone, and they need that money to extend papi, which there should be no argument about deserving, the young pitchers, assuming they have big years, and eventually adress the 3b/1b option, as mike lowell isn't getting any younger. when they set future budgets, curt wasn't on there. no one, including him, can expect to be just penciled in. i know they aren't exactly a small market team, but 13-14 million is a good chunk of change.