Estaban Loaiza ?
i've always thought loaiza was talented but was somewhat of a head case. he seemed to have the stuff to succeed, but when things didn't go his way, he'd pout and lose concentration. he also had a little of the cris carpenter syndrome going - didn't want the ball in tough situations or big games.
if he's cured that, if he's toughened up mentally, then i see no reason he can't be a solid or even spectacular pitcher for years. but $8 mil per year is a huge gamble for someone who's shown flashes and had one really good year.
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