Royals lock up closer Soria

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Royals Lock Up Soria
Published 5/18/2008 by Eli (noreply@blogger.com) at MLB Rumors
... The Royals and Joakim Soria have agreed to a six year deal through 2014 worth a total 32.75 million dollars. He will make 8.75 million over the next three seasons, but then club options kick in for the final three seasons. So far this season, Soria is 0-0 with a 1.04 ERA and 11 SV. Soria was taken from the Padres organization in 2006, and put together a great 2007 season for the Royals. Dayton Moore has done a great job keeping his young players together, in turn, keeping the players happy: “Oh, I’m very happy,” he said. “It’s a big deal for me, for my career and my family. It’s ...

Royals Lock Up Soria Through 2012
Published 5/18/2008 by Chad Gramling at Baseball in Fort Wayne
... The Kansas City Royals are now building upon some good decisions in turning around what has been one of the most pathetic baseball teams in the last decade or two. Today, they locked up Soria through 2012 (hat tip to ...