But we traded Lester for Cesedes for Porcello. When you take into account the package we gave up AND THAT THERE WAS NO REASON TO EXTEND HIM BEFORE HIS FIRST K OF THE SEASON, it was an overpay.
@iamjoonlee Travis Shaw has been unreal this spring but:
Jackie Bradley Jr. Spring Training ’13: .419/.507/.613
Shaw Spring Training ’16: .419/.455/.677
Why not? They haven't gone bankrupt yet. I don't know how much more is in the budget for salaries. I think being in the dumps the past few years could get them to bump up the payroll a bit.