The Toronto Blue Jays have locked up two of their young players for the next five years. Eric Hinske and and Vernon Wells both signed 5 year, $15 million contracts.

It's good to see the Cleveland model continue to catch on. The Blue Jays no longer have to worry about arbitration with these players. Their yearly salaries are not that high, so they could always be traded for their talent, rather than because of their salaries. And they will be locked up for the most productive years of their careers. It's a good move, and one many more teams should be doing.