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Dodgers sign Brandon League for 3 years and $22.5 million plus a vesting option for a 4th year.
Yikes!
That's a boatload of money for a guy who's not that special.
Over the last 3 years:
His K% of 18% ranks 129th out of qualified relievers.
His BB% of 8% ranks 57th
His SIERA (which estimates runs allowed) of 3.34 ranks 84th
Interesting situation with the Yankees, Rafael Soriano and Mariano Rivera.
Soriano is under contract next season for $14 million. However, he has an opt-out clause. If he opts out of the contract, he is paid a $1.5 million buyout.
If Soriano opts out the Yankees can offer him the Qualifying Offer of $13.3 million. They would almost certainly do this. With the questions about Rivera they need another arm in the bullpen, so they'd likely want Soriano to remain in NY. But if he chooses to leave, by making the QO, they'd pick up an extra draft pick.
For Soriano, he has to opt-out. He'll pick up the $1.5 million buy out plus he can resign with the Yankees for $13.3 million. Instead of making $14 million next season he'll make $14.8 million.
Soriano has opted out. He makes a cool $1.5 million for doing so. Now we'll see what contract he signs.
Also opting out, Ryan Ludwick who gives up $5 million for likely a lot more.
Interesting situation with the Yankees, Rafael Soriano and Mariano Rivera.
Soriano is under contract next season for $14 million. However, he has an opt-out clause. If he opts out of the contract, he is paid a $1.5 million buyout.
If Soriano opts out the Yankees can offer him the Qualifying Offer of $13.3 million. They would almost certainly do this. With the questions about Rivera they need another arm in the bullpen, so they'd likely want Soriano to remain in NY. But if he chooses to leave, by making the QO, they'd pick up an extra draft pick.
For Soriano, he has to opt-out. He'll pick up the $1.5 million buy out plus he can resign with the Yankees for $13.3 million. Instead of making $14 million next season he'll make $14.8 million.
Yankees have made the $13 million qualifying offer to Soriano, Kuroda and Swisher
Red Sox made the offer to Big Papi
The Rangers have made the offer to Josh Hamilton
Rays made the offer to BJ Upton
Swisher, Hamilton and Upton will certainly decline, as they will get long term deals in free agency.
Kuroda is an interesting case. I imagine he'll likely either return to Japan or sign with the Yankees.
Soriano is also interesting, as mentioned above.
Big Papi, He'd like a 2 or 3 year deal, but may have to settle for 1 year and $13 million
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