It's a different culture, Helton was reverred by the players his last 4-5 years when he didn't produce at a journeyman level let alone the highest paid player on the team (sans the last 2 where he had reworked the deal).  Other sports they look at the salary he is consuming and not producing and compare that to where that money could go on other players to make you better, but the baseball culture is different. Doesn't make sense to me but Cargo or Helton, or I'm sure Pujolos who is still owed 120M while his skills erode right before your eyes are treasured in the club house.