Good morning readers

Nothing like a tall coffee of Carlos Silva in the morning. I know it's been a while since Jackie-Z cut him loose, but I'd just like to cheer you all up with the amount of money they dropped on him during his two years in Seattle.

2008 - $8,250,000
2009 - $12,250,000

And meanwhile people who are completely competent at their jobs will work their entire lives without any hope of making anywhere near that amount of money. Hooray America!

(You have fun with him, Cubs fans!)