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Cain Expected To Sign Five-Year Deal
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [April 2, 2012 at 1:41pm CST]
The Giants will sign right-hander Matt Cain to an extension "in the
neighborhood of" five years and $110MM by Opening Day, two sources tell John
Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle (on Twitter). Landon Williams and Rick
Landrum of CAA Sports represent Cain, who had been scheduled to hit free
agency following the 2012 season.
Cain has emerged as a frontline starter in recent years and the upcoming deal
would establish a record for right-handed pitchers, as long as it's worth
more than $105MM. The 27-year-old has completed 200 innings in five
consecutive seasons, and has impressive career rate stats. He consistently
outperforms his strong peripheral stats to post low ERAs. Most recently, he
posted a 2.88 ERA with 7.3 K/9, 2.6 BB/9 and a 41.7% ground ball rate in 221
2/3 innings last year.
The deal figures to affect at least two other ace pitchers: Tim Lincecum and
Cole Hamels. Lincecum is on track for free agency following the 2013 season
and Hamels will be eligible for free agency this winter. Should Hamels reach
a deal with the Phillies, it will presumably mirror Cain's contract. Zack
Greinke could also use Cain's deal as a reference point in talks with the
Brewers.
Cain will earn $15MM in 2012. Luke Adams of MLBTR anticipated the terms of
the upcoming extension with considerable accuracy in December.
不专业简翻:
旧金山老人队(在开幕战)即将和右投手matt cain 签下接近五年总值110m的延长合约。