Caveat Emptor

Look, I know that Johan Santana appears to be on his way to the Hall of Fame. I know that he has two Cy Young awards and a changeup that defies the laws of physics on the way to the strike zone. I know he's 28 and likely to have a good chunk of miles left in his tank.

I'm just not sure I want him on my baseball team.

It's not that his skillset isn't desired. I mean, who wouldn't want somebody that talented to help anchor their rotation? But is a man that is likely to command more than $20 million per year over the course of five years worth a crop of your cheap young talent and the bulk of your coffers? Unfortunately, there's really no way to every be certain which direction is best.

On the one hand you could possibly have the best pitcher in the game complementing a 26-year-old 20 game winner and a Japanese phenom itching for some payback in his second go round. Thing is, one poor throw or one misstep and all of that money goes out the window, along with all the league-minimum prospects once under your control.

This thing is being talked about on every site imaginable, but count me into the group that isn't so sure breaking the bank for Johan is all it's cracked up to be.