You can't blame a guy with his injury record for locking up a guaranteed $153 million over 7 years. How'd the Sox reward Arroyo for taking a home town discount? They traded him.
I am kind of surprised at the Yankees doing it, though. Traditionally, that's a Mets' move--long term big money contract to a guy that either gets hurt or won't play hurt. See Mo Vaughn and Beltran.
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