But we have like $20M in salary coming off this year with all the players that are leaving. And if we can trade Suppan that frees up more money. We could pay Sheets like $30M next year. Seriously though, as a small market club we need to maintain payroll flexability and signing free agent pitchers is a bad investment. Signing free agents in general is a bad investment if the contracts get longer than 2 years. I would have no problem with a 2 year contract for Sheets. The problem is, he is likley to get offered 4-5 and he would be stupid not to take it.