Heyward agrees to deal with the Cubs
Free agent outfielder Jason Heyward and the Chicago Cubs reached an eight year contract worth 184 million dollars. The agreement adds a three time Gold Glove winner to a Cubs roster already boosted by pitchers John Lackey and Adam Warren and infielder Ben Zobrist as Chicago pursues its first World Series title since 1908. Heyward, 26, batted .293 with 13 homers and 60 RBIs for St. Louis this season.
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Greinke signs with Diamondbacks in record $206.5 million deal
Zack Greinke chose Arizona over a Dodgers reunion and accepted a six year contract worth 206.5 million with an average salary of 34.4 million per year. The Diamondbacks pivoted to a bold spending era after a 1.5 billion TV deal and pivotal trades to improve their rotation.
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Big pitching contracts spark regret and debate
The piece argues MLB teams overspend on pitchers, citing the Red Sox 217 million for David Price and the Diamondbacks 206.5 million for Zack Greinke. It notes past flops, possible durability issues, and questions whether mammoth deals pay off, despite some pitchers' strong value.
Samardzija joins Giants on 90 million five year deal
Jeff Samardzija was introduced by the San Francisco Giants after signing a 90 million dollar five year contract. He aims to anchor a rotation led by Madison Bumgarner and hopes to put last season's struggles behind him.
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