Getty Images Danny Knobler of CBS Sports passes along word that the Blue Jays have agreed to terms on a two-year, $10 million contract extension with shortstop Yunel Escobar. The new deal also carries $5 million club options for 2014 and 2015.
Escobar was arbitration-eligible for the first time in his career this past winter and scored $2.9 million in salary for 2011. The new contract will buy out his remaining arbitration seasons and potentially his first two years of free agency, all at a reasonable price.
Escobar, a 28-year-old native of Cuba, has posted a cool .281/.359/.431 batting line with eight homers and 26 RBI in 66 games this season. He also has a strong defensive reputation at the shortstop position.
The Jays acquired Escobar last summer in a five-player trade with the Braves involving Alex Gonzalez.
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- missthemexpos - Jun 19, 2011 at 12:47 PM
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Great signing, under the guidance of Bautista, Escobar will mature and become a key clog for many years with the Beaver Boys.
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- jimbo1949 - Jun 19, 2011 at 2:36 PM
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Freudian slip?
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- missthemexpos - Jun 19, 2011 at 9:27 PM
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Touche!
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- dirtyharry1971 - Jun 19, 2011 at 5:34 PM
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the jays need to join the expos already and just go away for good
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- proudlycanadian - Jun 19, 2011 at 6:09 PM
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The trouble with Harry is that he tries to be ignorant in an immature way.
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- cur68 - Jun 20, 2011 at 12:01 AM
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Wow harry, up early for your usual dispensation of vitriol? Not oven the crack of 6PM and here you are slinging mud. Take your own advice, eh? Do go away; there’s a good chap.
