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.
条子和2垒手Kinsler签下新约
5yrs / $75M (70M的薪资和5M的买断金)
包括第6年的选择权
这份合约签下来后
Kinsler成为平均年薪最高的2垒手 (在2013年洋基执行Cano 15M的选择权前)
也是2垒手第二大约 (第一是费城人Utley的7yrs/$84M)