Ryan Dempster gets $14 million next year

Jim Hendry in his infinite wisdom gave Ryan Dempster a player option for $14 million. Who in there right mind gives out a player option that big to a middling starting pitcher like Dempster. Just another reason the Cubs have not won the Series for 103 years. Oh yeah now I have to listen to Cardinals fans talk about being world champs for the next year that's gonna be brutal. I hate the Cards, how come they never suck?