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Monday, February 28, 2005
Play-to-Pay
Angels waiting to pay K-Rod (via Rob):
Rodriguez said Sunday the Angels have not made any overtures on a multiyear contract, which means he will earn somewhere in the neighborhood of $425,000 to $500,000 this season before becoming arbitration-eligible next season.
Clubs occasionally will offer players more money in their final year of club control in exchange for the player giving up one or more of his three arbitration-eligible seasons. But the Angels apparently are ready to let Rodriguez prove himself as a closer before paying him accordingly.
I think this is a very smart move on the Angels part. All you need to know is that K-Rod has been in the Angels' organization for a full six seasons and has never had a major arm injury. That is a HUGE red-flag when you have the Angels' reputation in pitching medicine. I say take the risk - being on the hook for a little more money for a healthy closer is better than being on the hook for a pitcher on the DL.
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