They wouldn't want to pay anything. The question is would they take him period if they had to pay only the league minimum? I'm sure some teams would, but only one that (a) an American league team and (b) had zero better options now or for the forseable future. that's absurd. you're saying ZERO national league teams (and most american league teams) would take him for $400,000 a year right now? ZERO. That's what I'm saying. B/c it wouldn't just be for this year it would be for the remainder of his contract. right. and you're saying NO team would give him a 4 year/$1.6 mil contract. and you're absolutely wrong.