"Well, yes, but way over market value. It was a ludicrous contract, back-loaded. Made to win now during Your Js window of opportunity. Proof enough that AA had no clue."

I'm not sure if you're aware, but "over paying" is what you have to do to land free agents (see: Fowler, Dexter), and that is even truer in Toronto.  

Not sure that "overpaying to get a get in the win-now window" is a negative.

That's all besides the point, as that's not what the OP asked.