Considering how volatile relievers are from year to year, I would say yes. All relievers have up and down years. If a reliever is having a down year, then it's important to have depth (cheap depth) to be able to step in a replace him. It's an extremely risky move to commit this kind of money to a reliever, and in my opinion most of the time if not all the time not worth it. It is important for small market teams to have cheap depth. This would be a horrible move for the Brewers, but I think its an excellent one for the Nats. Is there team better after the signing? Yes. Will they be crippled financially if Soriano blows out his arm in spring training? No.