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Originally Posted by Antithesis

Well, I think I read somewhere that not only does Wells' extension not kick in until after the upcoming season (of course) the deal is heavily backloaded ... like he earns about the same salary in year 1 and 2 as he does now ... so a 3 year deal may not be out of the question.

• 7 years, $126 million, beginning in 2008. Includes a $25.5 million signing bonus, to be paid in $8.5 million installments in each of the first three years of the contract
  • 2008 - $0.5 million + $8.5 million bonus
  • 2009 - $1.5 million + $8.5 million bonus
  • 2010 - $12.5 million + $8.5 million bonus
  • 2011 - $23.0 million
  • 2012 - $21.0 million
  • 2013 - $21.0 million
  • 2014 - $21.0 million.