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Bay is a really bad fit for the park defensively and offensively, isn't an underrated asset, and is probably going to be paid according to 2007-08 FA standards. Our top 2-3 prospects are both primarilly LFielders and both great Safeco-fits. Saunders himself is MLB-ready. Bay doesn't make any sense at all in my mind.
Harden, on the other hand, could make a lot of sense. Hes one of the true elite when healthy and on the mound. He a local supposedly looking for a one-year deal to renew his value coming off of a flukishly down season. If you can baby him and get 125 IPs strong out of him, he might be worth $15mil and you'll be paying him $8-$10mil. His impact in the playoffs (if healthy) is enormous. Hes the kind of high upside signing we'll need to be a suprise team next year. If you can baby him during the regular season and get him in the playoffs healthy, hes pretty much a $35mil player (during those 5-7 gamers).