True, but the chances of the 8 teams he picks (KC, TB, etc) probably aren't going to match up exactly with the best trade partners. I really hope we can unload him after this year, unless he pitches like it's the NLDS all year. My heart says keep Ben, but my head says there's no way it'll happen. As has been stated many times before, it's a catch 22 in that if he doesn't do well, we won't want him, and if he does, then we can't afford him. I'd also agree with what was stated earlier in the thread, that he'll probably leave because of years, not AAV of the contract. If Doug does make an offer, I'm sure it'll be pretty substantial, like the Cordero contract, just for 3-4 instead of 5-6 (also like Lee).