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11-17-2005, 02:05 PM
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Bay agrees to four-year extension
11/17/2005 12:21 PM ET
By Ed Eagle / MLB.com
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates have come to terms with All-Star outfielder Jason Bay on a long-term contract extension.
The four-year deal is believed to be worth $18.25 million in guaranteed money with the possibility of another $750,000 in bonuses.
"Obviously, this means the world to me," said Bay. "When you are five years old, you don't say [you want to play] in the big leagues because it is going to make you a lot of money. But at the same time, that's the reality.
"Never did I ever think that something like this was going to happen. That makes it equally special. It's almost like getting called up to the big leagues again, because I never expected any of this."
Bay, who had his contract renewed at $355,000 last season, would not have been arbitration eligible until next winter. The four-year deal gives Bay financial security while also providing the Pirates with cost certainty for Bay's three arbitration years.
I've seen the future of Major League Baseball and his name is Jason Bay!!!
In all serious he is one of the top outfielders in baseball and I hope he gives the Bucs four more excellent seasons.
Bay agrees to four-year extension
11/17/2005 12:21 PM ET
By Ed Eagle / MLB.com
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates have come to terms with All-Star outfielder Jason Bay on a long-term contract extension.
The four-year deal is believed to be worth $18.25 million in guaranteed money with the possibility of another $750,000 in bonuses.
"Obviously, this means the world to me," said Bay. "When you are five years old, you don't say [you want to play] in the big leagues because it is going to make you a lot of money. But at the same time, that's the reality.
"Never did I ever think that something like this was going to happen. That makes it equally special. It's almost like getting called up to the big leagues again, because I never expected any of this."
Bay, who had his contract renewed at $355,000 last season, would not have been arbitration eligible until next winter. The four-year deal gives Bay financial security while also providing the Pirates with cost certainty for Bay's three arbitration years.
I've seen the future of Major League Baseball and his name is Jason Bay!!!
In all serious he is one of the top outfielders in baseball and I hope he gives the Bucs four more excellent seasons.