I love this, but no way EE doesn't get offered a 4-5 year, $100M contract. I think we have a payroll of $108M next year already? JB is realistic, but EE (IMO) is not. But there are a few guys out there who could be replacements. Not as good, but cheaper...Napoli, Beltran, Texeira, etc. They would all be a decent DH pickup, and can play some positional stuff in a pinch. And actually Cola might be an almost free DH if he can find his non-PED groove on the farm.
Napoli, right now, has an oWAR of 1.5, EE 2.5. Napoli can be had for cheap, and I (suspect) he's a good clubhouse presence (not that EE is not). Anyway, I think with a salary close to $120M if JB signs, then we use Cola or a cheaper option. At least we get the QO draft pick.