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Rays & Kazmir agree on 4 Yr Extension
Published 5/14/2008 by Tommy Rancel at Outs Per Swing
UPDATE 7:49 From TBO.com the deal breaks down like this 2009 - $6 million 2010 - $8 million 2011 - $12 million 2012 option - $13.5 million (or $2.5 million buyout) Here are some quotes on the deal: “It’s something that we’ve been working hard to do over the past couple of years and it’s something that, as we continue to win games and play in October, we envision Scott anchoring the staff for us,” said Rays executive vice president Andrew Friedman. “We envision it being a series of contracts that keeps Scott in this uniform for a long time,” said Friedman. “We envision it being a series of contracts that keeps ...

Rays Extend Kazmir
Published 5/14/2008 by Eli (noreply@blogger.com) at MLB Rumors
The Rays and Scott Kazmir have agreed to a four year extension guaranteeing him 28.5 million dollars. The deal holds a club option for 2012, which would guaranteed him 39.5 million and lock him up for his first year of free agency. This is a great deal for the first place Rays, who are finally starting to see their talent shine. With older teams like the Red Sox and Yankees getting off to slow starts, the Rays have a legitimate chance at the playoffs. The pitching rotation is solid, and will only get better with young pitchers Jacob McGee, Wade Davis, and David Price coming up soon. Kazmir hasn't been given too much run support over the past couple years, but has still found ...