John Danks signs a $65 million five-year contract extension with the Chicago White Sox

The White Sox signed their best pitcher John Danks to a five-year $65 million contract. John Danks is not an ace, but he is a solid number two pitcher. He was very consistent from 2008 to 2010. In 2011, he had one of worst years. He had a horrible start to the season, but he bounced back in the second half. He had a 4.33 ERA and 1.34 WHIP.

The White Sox lost Mark Buehrle, their dominant lefty, to the Miami Marlins. Buehrle won 13 games last season. Since 2008, Buehrle and Danks had comparable numbers. If the White Sox let Danks go as well then they would literally have no good starters.