Taking a look at his 2010 numbers, his defensive ratings, and the position that he plays, if it is early enough in the season that his 2010 stats are driving his contract demands instead of his 2011 stats, then I can actually understand that kind of response. Project out his 2010 numbers and he *could* be worth that much for a few years, and he's old enough to know that this is his only shot at a big contract. It's still ridiculous, but slightly less ridiculous when you factor in 2010 performance, age, and positional scarcity.
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