Greg, I don't think it's an insult at all, many were afraid of backloading his deal because he would be impossible to trade at $12M. That could still happen if he is injured, of course, but with the rise in salaries, especially pitching, no one other than a rebuilder or a tiny market would hesitate to add a $12M pitcher that could help them win. Heck, Cordero might be a bargain in a couple years, as long as he's healthy. I felt Howry and Eyre were well overpaid when they signed, and now they are barely more than half-price compared to Linebrink. Right now, the risk is injury (or falling apart, I guess), not cost in '09 or '10.