Unless it is a Tommy John-type thing, I don't think Ben's FA status will fall all that much. All it takes is one desperate team from New York looking to open up their new ballpark with a bang to change what a lot of people think he "should" get. If anything, he'll have trouble getting a 4th or 5th year now, but the per-year average is still going to be pretty high, IMO. He's not going to be taking a paycut from his current salary.