Kazmir agrees to three-year, $28.5M extension

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Kazmir Signs Extension
Published 5/15/2008 by NYteamsWin (noreply@blogger.com) at Mets Prospects Minors Blog | MetsProspectus.com
Tampa Bay left-hander Scott Kazmir agreed Wednesday to a $28.5 million, three-year extension through 2011, a deal with a club option that could raise the contract's value to $39.5 million over four seasons. See that picture Met fans? That is Scott Kazmir all the way back in 2002 when he was drafted by the New York Mets 15th overall. It was the 1st time in a while the Mets had drafted someone who has become an absolute ACE. One of the most talented pitchers in the league was GIVEN away in a trade for ...

Kazmired: Rangers Dominated By ML-Best Rays On Memorial Day, 7-3
Published 5/27/2008 by Joey Matschulat at Baseball Time in Arlington
... That was really something special to behold. And, regardless of whether the Rays live up to their undeniable promise over the coming years (granted, their ML-best 31-20 record suggests they’re well on their way in that regard), it’s difficult to imagine a scenario where the three-year, $28.5 million contract extension inked by Kazmir two weeks ago won’t wind up becoming extremely profitable for player, management, ownership and fan alike once it’s all said and done. ...