In the history of bad contracts, relief pitcher B.J. Ryan getting five years and $47 million from the Blue Jays would rank near the top of the list. Ken Rosenthal says the lefty's windfall will not only raise an already overpriced free agent market even higher, but it will also put immense pressure on Ryan.

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