[Sylvanfan]

Well pretty good chance he'll be able to put up better numbers throwing in the National League. It's certainly an easier league to pitch in, and often you don't have to throw as many innings because you get pinch hit for in the 6th or 7th inning. Annual salary is lower than what I expected though, although it is pretty long term. But it was a good year for him to be UFA as I doubt he would have got that contract in other years. Lets fact it he's pitched in a pretty pitcher friendly park his entire career. I doubt he'd have the career numbers he has if he'd been in Fenway.