Short answer: Yes, if it’s the Jason Bay deal (via the Marlins).
Long answer: Yes. Take a look at players A and B below:
player A: .282/.375/.519 (AVG/OBP/SLG), 29 years old, under contract for $7.5 million in 2009
player B: .299/.398/.529, 36 years old, club option for 2009-2010 for ~$20 million
Which player would you rather have? [...]
