I think the Cubs signed him for below market value. I'm not debating that they signed him below market value. I'm just saying it's possible the money could have been used more effectively. Then again, possible certainly does not equal probable, especially with this front office. And J-Shill, I got the info from Baseball Prospectus, and it's based off his five year PECOTA projections. how does it relate to contracts though? i know how PECOTA works, and love to read about it, but are they comparing what he may do to what, say, bert pujols may do and the contracts of both?