BJ Ryan's Currency Related Discount

When word of BJ Ryan's 5-year, $47 million contract first hit - many people made the "I hope that's $47 million Canadian" joke. However, it seems that currency exchange rates may have actually fitted into the equation.

As I said before - yes the Blue Jays paid a premium for Ryan but they need a closer badly and they also have to face the truth that not every free agent wants to play in Canada.