Scot Shields gets new contract

Sawman · 03-29-2007, 05:41 PM

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The Angels locked up an integral piece of their bullpen through 2010 today when they agreed to terms with set-up man Scot Shields on a four-year deal worth $18 million.

Shields will make a base salary of $3.4 million this season (he had already signed a 2007 contract to avoid arbitration in January), $4.25 million in 2008, $5 million in 2009 and $5.35 million in 2010.

LA Times

Personally, I think it's a good deal, although longer than I'd hoped. Considering his production, $4.5 million per year isn't a bad deal.

Laloosh · 03-29-2007, 06:36 PM

$4.5 million for a set-up guy.

I really went into the wrong business

Glad to have him locked in for 4 more years, though

Sawman · 03-30-2007, 12:08 PM

Yeah, I think we all wish we had continued developing our fastballs as young kids. I still think that Shields is one of the best relievers in the game, and will continue to be for quite a while.

03-29-2007, 06:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Laloosh Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 43	$4.5 million for a set-up guy. I really went into the wrong business Glad to have him locked in for 4 more years, though

03-30-2007, 12:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sawman Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Riverside, Ca. Posts: 259	Yeah, I think we all wish we had continued developing our fastballs as young kids. I still think that Shields is one of the best relievers in the game, and will continue to be for quite a while.