I am sure we talked about this when he signed his contract. I don't remember and I believe the market has changed. I am coming up with between $34-53M depending on whether he would get in free agency. I think his defense will hurt him in the future. If he improves his defense, I think he will get a huge contract. Given the current trend, and that may change by when he would hit free agency, I could see him not getting much money if he doesn't improve. Edit: I am leaning more towards under $25M even with good defense. Doesn't that Zambrano contract look beautiful? Highest paid players per Cot's Roger Clemens, $28,000,022 (2007)Alex Rodriguez, $27,500,000 (2008-17) Alex Rodriguez, $25,200,000 (2001-10) Joe Mauer, $23,000,000 (2011-18) C.C. Sabathia, $23,000,000 (2009-15) Johan Santana, $22,916,667 (2008-13) Manny Ramirez, $22,500,000 (2009-10) Mark Teixeira, $22,500,000 (2009-16) Roger Clemens, $22,000,022 (2006) Manny Ramirez, $20,000,000 (2001-08) Roy Halladay, $20,000,000 (2011-13) Miguel Cabrera, $19,037,500 (2008-15) Derek Jeter, $18,900,000 (2001-10) Carlos Zambrano, $18,300,000 (2008-12) Andruw Jones, $18,100,000 (2008-09) Barry Bonds, $18,000,000 (2002-06) Roger Clemens, $18,000,000 (2005) Ryan Howard, $18,000,000 (2009-11) Torii Hunter, $18,000,000 (2008-12) Sammy Sosa, $18,000,000 (2002-05) Ichiro Suzuki, $18,000,000 (2008-12) Vernon Wells, $18,000,000 (2008-14) Barry Zito, $18,000,000 (2007-13)