Honestly, I'm surprised Ubaldo Jimenez and Ervin Santana haven't signed yet. I think the hold up is over a team losing a draft pick more than the money. They are good pitchers - not great but not scrubs either.
Jimenez scares off potential suitors because of his inconsistency. The Indians traded to get him and thought they were getting the player who started the All-Star Game as a member of the Rockies. Then he came to the AL and was consistently inconsistent for the next 2.5 years. It wasn't until after the 2013 All-Star break that Jimenez really excelled. Without him, the Indians would not have gone on the tear they needed to make the postseason.
But if he wants 4 or more years at 12-13 million, he will not get it. He needs to recalibrate his salary expectations or sign a 1 year deal and prove that the second half of last season was no fluke. His mechanics have been smoothed out with the arrival of Francona and pitching coach Mickey Calloway.
