Published 1/16/2009
by Josh Nason
at Bleacher Report - MLB
Just over a month removed from inking second baseman Dustin Pedroia to a six-year, $40.5 million deal, the Boston Red Sox secured another young piece of their future puzzle by coming to terms with first baseman Kevin Youkilis on a four-year, $41 million contract extension. Youkilis (who turns 30 in March) finished third in the AL MVP voting in 2008, hitting .312 with 29 homers, 115 RBI, and a .390 on base percentage in his third full season in the bigs. The deal runs through 2012 and includes a $13 million option for 2013. Boston retains a $1 million buyout to avoid that option year. Youkilis' agent initially said last month that he didn't expect any long-term deal to be done this season and would go to arbitration with the team. The deal comes on the cusp of the arbitration deadline, something GM Theo Epstein hasn't dealt with regarding any player in his reign. If Youkilis can maintain his 2008 numbers, the deal looks to be a steal for Boston as they avoid his arbitration years and a potential ...
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