That is crazy. They might as well just sign a regular, non-international free agent at those prices. At least they'd know what kind of player they'd be getting. This guy might not turn into anything at all.
After July 2nd, international signings fall under the new CBA where all teams pretty much have the same amount of money - and it's in the $3M range.
So, look at it this way, Puig is the last snow shovel in the Home Depot the evening of the big blizzard. How much are you going to pay to get that last snow shovel. Or that last case of water....
