Hardly. Consider the contracts. Compare runs produced by ARod and Ramirez and runs prevented by Wood. I'm not saying there isn't matter to it but to say its a steal is hyperbole. I would be ok with Murton and Burnitz at the OF corners if ARod was at SS and Ramirez at 3b. ARod @ 15-18 mil a year is a good contract. I believe Wood making about 12 mil next year. Ramirez is at 8. The Cubs would save money in the near term on this deal. A steal might have been a bit of hyperbole, but not that far off.