Garland gets PAID

Yes. Yes yes yes yes yes.

Garland, 26, avoided arbitration and also gave up the opportunity to explore the free agent market after the 2006 season. He will receive $7 million in 2006, $10 million in 2007 and $12 million in 2008.

This leaves Joe Crede and Rob Mackowiak to get sorted out, and then we have a serious shot at maybe repeating...?