18th December 2006

Beck: Bonderman signs 4 years

posted in 2006-07 offseason, roster moves |

Jason Beck of MLB.com reports Jeremy Bonderman signing a four-year deal worth about $38 million.

Obviously this is great news, as Bonderman is among the top defense-independent pitchers in baseball as a 23-year-old and should only get better and better over the next four years as he develops. And at less than $10 million a year over that time period, he’s a real steal.

I’m tickled, as I’m sure all Tigers fans are, that he’ll be around for at least that long.

Update: while you’ve doubtlessly read this elsewhere while I was busy, the terms of the contract were released. May as well get them in for posterity sake!

Bonderman gets $4.5 million next year, $8.5 million in 2008 and $12.5 million in each of the following two seasons.