I agree that you pay for past performance. That will not change with the Fielder types. Under your plan teams might get a couple of extra years of value out of their big contracts but they will still get paid for unproductive years. Guys in their 30's are going to be overpaid by desperate teams. I'm just saying that you would add to the number of players getting these big first time free agency contracts and many more of them won't deserve them. You and I will be footing the bill. Can you imagine Rougned Odor's contract in a competitive market?