That jose quintana deal looks so awesome, similarly bought out his arbitrary years (5y/25m) and tacked on two team option years at the end of it. You're right about the window, gotta do it early in arbitrary years to get maximum rapage contract
I agree, but Edwin can full time play 1b and do it adequately. His war takes a hit from DH ing 90% of the time. I remember people s***ing on him last year saying he was done and put anot her monster 150 wrc+ season. He's averaged 4 war over the last 4 years and I wouldn't count him out from finishing the season in that range again.
He's got pop, 40 hr threat, the dont grow on trees. He's on pace this year for another 35 to 40 and 100 + rbi. He will get 3 years min on the free agent market