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One day after the Royals signed Greinke, the Rockies locked up Ubaldo Jimenez to a 4 year deal of their own that:

"...guarantees $10 million, with club options for 2013 and '14 that could bring his total earnings to $22 million...He will receive $750,000 in 2009, $1.25 million in 2010, $2.8 million in 2011 and $4.2 million in 2012. The club options are for $5.75 million in 2013 and $8 million in 2014. There is a $1 million buyout on the options. "

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Not bad

This would seem to be a pretty good gamble by the Rockies on a guy with what seems like a lot of upside (control issues aside). Nice deal.

by cookierojas73 on Jan 27, 2009 6:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

without really knowing much about the player

committing 10 mil to young power pitchers with control issues is a concern, but this seems like it could have a huge payoff if he can maintain sub-4 ERAs in Coors. good deal for the rockies

by ZeppelinDZ on Jan 27, 2009 6:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

2008

200 ip
175 K
100 BB

roughly

by ZeppelinDZ on Jan 27, 2009 6:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

looks fairly luck neutral
ground ball heavy should play well in Coors

by ZeppelinDZ on Jan 27, 2009 6:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

He's five years from free agency?

The Rockies are taking a risk locking in early and only gaining one additional year of control, but overall looks like a steal at that price.

by RATW on Jan 27, 2009 6:39 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Only 1.1 years of service time (per Cot's)

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The deal buys out his first two arbitration years, and gives the Rockies a chance to control him in his final arbitration season and first year of free agency.

by RATW on Jan 28, 2009 1:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I heard a report that it

only gives them an option on one year of FA.

I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by kcscoliny on Jan 28, 2009 2:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

He'll end up being a Kyle Farnsworth type. :)

That's why we play the season on paper.

by 306008 on Jan 28, 2009 11:16 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

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