On Radio last night they said Kershaw has lost 4 MPH on his fastball since 2016, you think he Opts. out now? I doubt it. Your catching most of these Free Agents, (the good ones), at the Start of their decline. A lot of innings, pitches. If Sale get 31 Million a year, all you can say is their is a fool born every minute. Especially if Shoulder is a problem. You'll start seeing teams wise up, these long term contracts, just don't work out anymore, especially for Pitchers, when they hit the 30 year old number. Teams will wait these guys out, so they get desperate, and sign later, at a Lower Rate and less years. Happened this year, Darvish and Arrieta. They have the money to wait it out, but they still don't want to lose a year of competing. That's how I see it going forward, at least for Pitchers. See how it goes with Harper, and Machado, might go same way too. Teams are wising up on FA's finally. Very, very little of Free Agent signings, are worth it anymore, especially long term contracts. 5+ years. Don't do it.