Those who say they don't like the Loaiza deal, because of an average pitcher getting $7 Million dollars a year, Look at these comparison stats
H9 BB9 SO9 VORP BABIP
Matt Morris 8.96 3.00 4.35 18.8 0.269
Estaban Loiza 9.41 2.28 7.18 42.1 0.322
All the important stats Loiaza is significantly superior to Matt Morris, and his ERA was 3.77 to Morris 4.11.
Foxsports.com is reporting Matt Morris is getting offers from both Cincinnati, and the Gnats.
Morris, 31, could make his decision as early as Sunday, and is likely to receive a three-year deal worth in the $25 million range. He will not return to the Cardinals, whose offer was not competitive with those of the other bidders.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/5157824
Billy Beane gets the better pitcher, at the better annual rate.