Peralta wasn't on a one year deal prior to resigning with the Rays he avoided arbitration his final year. I wouldn't be surprised if Rodney signs an extension with the Rays this off season and they have done this in the past. Joel Peralta 2 years/$6M (2013-14), plus 2015 option re-signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 11/4/12 13:$3M, 14:$3M, 15:$2.5M option Fernando Rodney 1 year/$2M (2012), plus 2013 club option signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 1/4/12 12:$1.75M, 13:$2.5M club option ($0.25M buyout) Tampa Bay exercised 2013 option 10/31/12 The Peralta and Rodney contracts are exactly the ones I have been suggesting. If you read over the second part of my post you would see that. Both Howell and Wilson would fit in with both of the signings that would be similar to what the Brewers would have to pay for these players. Again there are a lot of options in FA this year where there are players who are better than Stinson's and will still be relatively cheap. This is what the Rays do they exploit the market when they can and sign players to multi year deals at a low rate.