Reds Restructure, Extend Rolen's Contract
Tuff Gong
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/12/reds-restructure-extent-rolens-
contract.html
MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports that the Reds and Scott Rolen have
restructured the third baseman's contract, which will keep him in
Cincinnati for two additional seasons. The new contract will pay Rolen
$23.625MM through 2012, including a $5MM signing bonus deferred without
interest over the next three years.
Rolen's original contract called for an $11MM salary in 2010, however under
the new agreement he'll earn $6MM next year, and $6.5MM in both 2011 and
2012. The Reds gain about $5MM in payroll flexibility this offseason with
the move, something they sorely need.
The 34-year-old Rolen hit .270/.364/.401 with the Reds after coming over
from Toronto at the trade deadline. His defense at third remains
outstanding according to UZR. Baseball America recently named third baseman
Juan Francisco the team's fifth best prospect, so he might end up moving to
another position or becoming trade bait.
Kommienezuspadt
"Tuff Gong" <no....@mymail.com> wrote in message
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Oh goodie -- he's 34 & we have him signed for even longer now. --- sigh
David Short
Right. Remember how the trade was money neutral and the blue jays threw in
so much money that Rolen wasn't going to be a salary problem.
dfs
whatitis
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Wow simply freaking Wow.
JustTom
<David.N...@Spam.Wright.Please.Edu> wrote:
>"Kommienezuspadt" <NoS...@NoThanks.net> wrote in
>> "Tuff Gong" <no....@mymail.com> wrote in message
>>> per mlbtraderumors.com:
>> Oh goodie -- he's 34 & we have him signed for even longer now. --- sigh
>
>Right. Remember how the trade was money neutral and the blue jays threw in
>so much money that Rolen wasn't going to be a salary problem.
>
>dfs
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Doesn't help Frazier or Francisco's chances either.