Rangers Agree To Extend Ian Kinsler
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By Mike Axisa [April 9 at 11:05pm CST]
The Rangers and Ian Kinsler have agreed to a contract extension according to
Jeff Wilson of The Fort-Worth Star Telegram (on Twitter). Evan Grant of The
Dallas Morning News reports that it's a five-year deal worth $75MM with an
option for a sixth year. That's $70MM in salary and a $5MM buyout of the
option according to Wilson (on Twitter). Kinsler is a BBI Sports Group client.
The two sides were first said to be discussing an extension earlier in the
offseason, but talks appeared to pick up steam over the last few weeks. The
29-year-old said he would prefer not to negotiate during the season, but they
apparently got close enough to continue talks. The Rangers held a $10MM
option for Kinsler's services next season, and Grant says that's when the
extension will kick in. The deal will keep him in Texas through 2017 and
possibly 2018.
Kinsler is a .276/.356/.470 career hitter, though he put together his second
30-30 season in 2011. He also walked (89) more than he struck out (71) and
finished 11th in the MVP voting. Kinsler is a two-time All-Star and has
thrice finished in the top 26 of the MVP voting. UZR says his defense at
second has been among the best at the position over the last three seasons.
It's worth noting that 2011 was the first time Kinsler managed to avoid the
disabled list in his six full big league seasons.
The contract easily surpasses Dan Uggla's five-year, $62MM with the Braves
and could impact extension talks between the Reds and Brandon Phillips.
Cincinnati reportedly offered Phillips five years and $60MM recently.
Kinsler's deal could also serve as framework for an extension between the
Yankees and Robinson Cano. At $14MM per year, Kinsler's contract is largest
ever for a second baseman in terms of average annual value, at least until
the Yankees exercise Cano's $15MM option for 2013. Chase Utley's seven-year,
$85MM contract is still the richest total deal at the position.
條子和2壘手Kinsler簽下新約
5yrs / $75M (70M的薪資和5M的買斷金)
包括第6年的選擇權
這份合約簽下來後
Kinsler成為平均年薪最高的2壘手 (在2013年洋基執行Cano 15M的選擇權前)
也是2壘手第二大約 (第一是費城人Utley的7yrs/$84M)

接下來就是最難搞定的Hammy

還有錢簽Hammy嗎？

其實跟Kinsler簽下大約 首當其衝的就是Hammy

除非Hammy願意降價(但他之前說過不會有discount)

難怪條子不留CJ 5Y/75M 拿來留金小弟@@

條子明年還有Hammy、Napoli、Lewis要FA

Hammy、Napoli需要留 SP的話條子都快滿出來了@@

希望條子也會留Andrus

恭喜金小弟~

Ian Cano 誰比較強 呀 ? 都有守有泡瓦 除了臉

金小弟差在容易受傷~實績的話前者有腿跟得分 後者有打點

類型不太一樣

kin能擺1~5棒，有速度有BB，CanoBB能力差但打擊率高適合中心