For $500K....and that doesn't suck as much at Max does for $30MM.
Except Max doesn't suck.
So far, Tanner Roark is a one hit wonder that we're hoping can turn in to a steady, soft tossing 4/5 rotation guy. Remember Jair Jurrjens? Had a great season in 2009 with a 2.60 ERA? Never was able to recapture that level. Baseball is littered with pitchers who were really good one year and then slid backwards in to mediocrity. Justin Masterson, Joe Kelly, Rick Porcello, Rickey Romero, Ryan Vogelsong ....