Yeah, there's a risk with the second Braun extension, but sometimes you have to take those risks. And if you're going to take a risk with someone, you take it with a guy like Braun. And sure, those salaries near the end are high, but as has been said, they are almost certainly lower than he would command as a free agent. He might get hurt, yes, but teams can't be scared of that with every star player or they'd never keep anyone (pitchers I see as different animals). And there's a chance his skills might rapidly decline, but I don't think there's any reason to believe he'll just drop off a cliff. Maybe he won't be "worth" $18 or $19 million eventually, but the potential overpay is just a tax you have to pay to keep a rare talent on your team. Longevity aside, the guy is already the greatest Brewer of all time. Once he plays through his contract, it will be official. And HUGE lol at hating the first extension.