I guess that depends on what Yo would cost if he were a free agent today. I can guarantee it would be far more than what we just signed him for. Also, I doubt you'll be able to sign a top of the rotation starter for the money Yo will make in 2014 & 2015. You would probably be able to sign a #3/4 starter. You are assuming Gallardo is a top of the rotation starter. I am not saying he isn't but who does Gallardo compare to stuff wise? I don't think he is a workhorse like CC or Sheets were. He doesn't really have overpowering stuff. I don't think he would get top dollar like CC did. I think he would get a very good contract somewhere along the lines of Lackey this last offseason. We may have saved a little but not much. Assuming Gallardo would get $16M a year on the FA market we saved about $6M if we don't pick up the option and about $9M if we do. 5 years/$82.5M (2010-14), plus conditional 2015 option * signed by Boston as a free agent 12/16/09 * $3.5M signing bonus * 10:$18M, 11:$15.25M, 12:$15.25M, 13:$15.25M, 14:$15.25M