Todd Jones and the fast-moving Detroit Tigers agreed to a $7 million, one-year contract Monday. Jones had 38 saves for the Tigers last season, a year after saving 37 games to help Detroit make the playoffs for the first time since 1987. He had four more in the postseason as the Tigers reached the World Series. He turns 40 in April.
Archive for November, 2007
Tigers, Jones reach 1-year, $7M deal
Monday, November 12th, 2007Yankees upping contract offer to Posada
Monday, November 12th, 2007The New York Yankees planned to make a new contract offer to Jorge Posada on Monday in an effort to re-sign the All-Star catcher before he hit the open market. New York also was trying to re-sign Mariano Rivera before Tuesday, when free agents could start talking money with all clubs.
Posada, a five-time All-Star who is 36, said Sunday he was “really close” to an agreement with the Yankees and his preference is to remain with the only major league team he’s played for. His contract is expected to be for three or four years.
Rivera, an eight-time All-Star, was in the Dominican Republic on Monday. Rivera, who turns 38 on Nov. 29, said Monday if he couldn’t reach a deal with New York, he would consider following manager Joe Torre to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The closer is expected to receive a three-year contract.
Steinbrenner said the Yankees still were trying to gauge what the Florida Marlins might want in a trade for All-Star third baseman Miguel Cabrera, who is being made available.