11/13: Yankees Ink Marte to 3 Year, $12 Million Dollar Deal
Posted by: Patrick
Kat O'Brien reports that the Yankees have signed Damaso Marte to a 3 year, $12 million dollar deal with an option for a fourth year.
Earlier this month, the team declined a one year option of $6 million on Marte, electing to pay him a $250,000 buyout. The new deal has Marte receiving $3.75 million in 2009 and $4 million in both 2010 and 2011. The team then holds a $4 million dollar option on Marte for 2012, with a $250,000 buyout.
I like this deal. I think Marte could have received more on the open market. We have been looking for a consistent lefty for years and, though his numbers with the Yankees were not great last season, he has enough of an established pedigree to treat them as an aberration.
Earlier this month, the team declined a one year option of $6 million on Marte, electing to pay him a $250,000 buyout. The new deal has Marte receiving $3.75 million in 2009 and $4 million in both 2010 and 2011. The team then holds a $4 million dollar option on Marte for 2012, with a $250,000 buyout.
I like this deal. I think Marte could have received more on the open market. We have been looking for a consistent lefty for years and, though his numbers with the Yankees were not great last season, he has enough of an established pedigree to treat them as an aberration.
