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Week In Review: 2/26/12 – 3/3/12

By Zachary Links | March 4, 2012 at 1:27pm CDT

It's time to take a look back at the week that was here at MLBTR..

  • Washington agreed to terms on a new $100MM, six-year contract extension with Ryan Zimmerman, with a club option for a seventh year worth $24MM.  In conjunction with his current deal, the new agreement can keep the 27-year-old in the nation's capital through 2020 if the option is exercised.  No-trade protection was said to be the final hurdle in talks and the new deal will provide Zimmerman with a full no-trade clause.
  • The Padres and Cameron Maybin agreed to a five-year contract extension with an option for a sixth year.  The Brian Goldberg client will get $25MM guaranteed and the option is worth $7-8MM.  The extension covers Maybin's final pre-arbitration season, all three seasons of arbitration-eligibility, and one free agent year with an option for second.
  • The Cardinals agreed to a five-year, $75MM contract extension with catcher Yadier Molina.  The deal includes a no-trade clause and a mutual option for 2018 that's worth an additional $15MM.  The 29-year-old is considered by many to be the game's best defensive catcher.  His offense took a leap forward in 2011, as he posted a .305/.349/.465 line in 518 plate appearances.
  • Shane Victorino is looking for a five-year contract, but is willing to take a reasonable hometown discount to remain in Philadelphia.
  • After months of speculation, Jason Varitek decided to call it a career this week.  The former catcher is expected to remain with the Red Sox in some capacity.
  • The Reds announced a three-year extension with reliever Sean Marshall, which runs through 2015.  The contract is worth $16.5MM with $2MM in performance bonuses each year, $1MM for games started and $1MM for games finished.  
  • The Royals signed catcher Salvador Perez to a five-year contract that includes three club options. Perez will earn a guaranteed $7MM over the course of the five-year contract, which buys out his three pre-arbitration seasons and two of his seasons of arbitration eligibility.
  • Mike Napoli says talks of a new deal with the Rangers have been “squashed” for the time being.
  • The Nationals are set to rely on some combination of Rick Ankiel, Roger Bernadina and Jayson Werth in center field this year, but they’re not ruling out potential acquisitions at the position.
  • The Rangers signed 17-year-old Dominican outfielder Jairo Beras for $4.5MM, but there are some questions regarding his eligibility.  Beras has been presenting himself as a 16-year-old and if that is the case then he is not eligible to sign.
  • The MLB playoffs will expand from eight to ten teams for 2012.  The non-division winners in each league with the two best records will be the wild card teams, meaning it is now possible for a third-place team to reach the postseason.
  • The Astros named Brett Myers their closer and his $10MM vesting option for 2013 was reworked to reflect the role change.
  • The Tigers have a strong rotation, with Doug Fister, Max Scherzer, and Rick Porcello behind reigning AL Cy Young and MVP Justin Verlander but haven't ruled out trading for a fifth starter.
  • Miguel Tejada hopes to return to the Athletics.
  • Catcher Bengie Molina retired after spending parts of 13 seasons with the Angels, Blue Jays, Giants and Rangers.  Even though he did not play in 2011, he had remained open to the possibility of returning until this week.
  • The Yankees and Russell Martin have agreed to table extension talks until the season ends.
  • Mark Teixeira hired agent Casey Close of Excel Sports Management to represent him.  The 31-year-old will earn $22.5MM in each of the next five seasons before hitting free agency.
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8 Comments

  1. BarrelMan

    13 years ago

    Who signs Damon, Vlad or Matsui?

    Reply
    • WonderboyRooney10

      13 years ago

      Nippon Ham Fighters? Not looking good 

      Reply
      • BarrelMan

        13 years ago

        Nope. You’d think someone would go for Damon if price was right.

        Reply
  2. jwick18

    13 years ago

    for marshall he gets an extra mil for games started then an extra mil for games finished? is that suppose to be games played or they planning on starting him at some point

    Reply
  3. Kevin Chambers

    13 years ago

    I still say paying Molina, 75 million is an overpay.

    Reply
    • whitstifier

      13 years ago

      Anyone who thinks reasonably would agree.

      Reply
  4. levendis

    13 years ago

    Freddy Garcia would be a great fit for the Tigers, solid 5th man in the rotation, a stop gap for Turner, no need to rush him. Be interesting if he demands a trade since hes not going to beat Hughes out for a starting job, no matter how good he pitches. I’m pretty sure he could of went to other teams for a starting gig, and he signed with NY so he can start, they didnt have Pineda and Kuroda, he was going to be the 5th starter.

    Reply
  5. Smrtbusnisman04

    13 years ago

    You forgot to mention A.J. Burnett will miss 6-8 weeks with an orbital fracture in his face. Most unfortunate…

    Reply

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