Brian Roberts agreed Thursday to a $4.2 milion, one-year deal with the Baltimore Orioles, meeting in the middle of his $4.6 million asking price and the O's offer $3.8 million offer.
Rebounding from an elbow injury last season, the second baseman made $3.1 million and hit .286 with 10 home runs and 55 RBIs at the leadoff spot. In 138 games, he scored 85 runs and stole 36 bases.
His new contract includes incentives for making the All-Star team, earning a Gold Glove or Silver Slugger Award, and being named MVP for the season or in the playoffs.
This deal leaves center fielder Corey Patterson and pitcher Erik Bedard hanging in arbitration. Patterson is seeking $4.6 million, while the Orioles (surprise!) are offering $4 million. An even bigger gap existed between the club's $2.7 million offer to Bedard's $4 million he filed.
[Baltimore Sun]
1 comment:
It's a good thing, too. He's really got some offensive power and is a pretty decent defensive player up the mddle... but he probably won't win any MVPs anytme soon.
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