When the news broke this morning that the Minnesota Twins signed one of their regulars to a contract, I am sure every Twins fan was hoping it was Joe Mauer who was signed to that contract. Unfortunately, for Twins fans it was not Mauer who was signed this morning.
Instead they will have to settle for five more years of Denard Span.
According to Joe Christensen of the Star Tribune , the Twins have signed the 26-year-old outfielder to a five-year, $16.5 million contract with a club option for a sixth year. The deal buys out the rest of Span’s controlled years under the Twins and the club option could buy out his first year of free agency.
The club option for 2015 is for $9 million. Here is how Span’s new contract breaks down:
2010: $750,000
2011: $1 million
2012: $3 million
2013: ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - MLB
Article written by Adam Bernacchio
Minnesota Twins Sign Denard Span to Five-Year Contract
Posted: 13th March 2010 by Adam Bernacchio in MLBComments Off on Minnesota Twins Sign Denard Span to Five-Year Contract