Getty Images UPDATE: Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com was told by sources that the Giants and Affeldt have reached agreement on a new contract. As mentioned earlier, it’s expected to be about $18 million over three years.
3:45 PM: Last week Jeremy Affeldt and the Giants were said to be close to a three-year contract and now both Buster Olney of ESPN.com and Bob Nightengale of USA Today report that the reliever’s deal is expected to be worth $18 million.
Affeldt just finished a three-year, $14 million deal, so he gets a nice 29 percent raise after throwing 175 innings with a 3.09 ERA during the previous contract.
Signing a setup man for three years and $6 million per season through age 36 is a pretty steep price to pay, but obviously the Giants love Affeldt and he’s consistently been one of the best left-handed relievers in baseball since 2007.
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- pilonflats - Nov 12, 2012 at 4:00 PM
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Once this is official, it will make me happy
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- Bruce Knutson - Nov 14, 2012 at 3:00 AM
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There are rumors that the Giants are also close to inking Scutaro to a 2 year deal as well
http://sfgiantsfansunite.blogspot.com/
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- smcgaels1997 - Nov 12, 2012 at 4:00 PM
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Not that steep..cheaper than the League deal and his not injury prone..good guy worth the $$$
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- sometimesimisscandlestick - Nov 12, 2012 at 4:13 PM
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Well, not normal injuries…
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- cameltoehoe - Nov 12, 2012 at 6:17 PM
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Maybe with the 29% raise the Affelfdt’s can afford fresh ground beef patties instead of those frozen patties he got injured from.
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- garylanglais - Nov 12, 2012 at 9:53 PM
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Scott Downs: 3 years/$15m after 2010 season
Sean Marshall: 3 years/$16.5m extension after 2011 season
Jeremy Affeldt: 3 years/$18m after 2012 seasonThe market has been set for elite LH relief pitchers.
