Getty Images From ESPN’s Buster Olney comes word that the Diamondbacks have inked Cliff Pennington to a two-year, $5 million contract. The agreement covers the shortstop’s first two years of arbitration eligibility.
Pennington batted .215/.278/.311 with six homers, 18 doubles and 28 RBI in 462 plate appearances last season for the Athletics. He was traded to Arizona in late October — along with infield prospect Yordy Cabrera — in exchange for outfielder Chris Young.
Pennington will serve as a buffer at shortstop for the Snakes until Didi Gregorius is ready for the major leagues.
The 28-year-old former first-round pick is a .249/.313/.356 career hitter in the bigs.
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- dcfan4life - Jan 22, 2013 at 11:46 PM
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What a payday for a truly mediocre player at best.
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- qcubed3 - Jan 23, 2013 at 2:35 AM
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- chacochicken - Jan 23, 2013 at 9:25 AM
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I think ole KT has finally named himself the last, last King of Scotland. Not making much sense at all anymore.
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- APBA Guy - Jan 23, 2013 at 12:08 PM
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Everyone on the site knows I love my A’s, old and new, but really, even I have to question the GM’s judgement on this contract.
