Denard Span, Minnesota Twins Agree to Five-Year, $16.5 Million Deal

Posted: 13th March 2010 by Jeremiah Graves in MLB
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The Minnesota Twins locked up a talented 26-year-old today, but not the one that fans have been expecting.   While the club still hasn’t finalized a deal with Joe Mauer, they have ensured consistency in the outfield for the foreseeable future.   Joe Christensen of The Star Tribune tweeted today that the Twins and center fielder Denard Span have agreed to a five-year, $16.5 million contract .   The contract buys out the rest of Span’s team-controlled seasons, but no free agent years. There is, however, a $9 million club option for a sixth year.   According to Kelsie Smith of the Pioneer Press , Span will earn $750,000 in 2010, $1 million in 2011, $3 million in 2012, $4.75 million in 2013, and $6.5 million in 2014. The club can also reportedly buy out Span&rs ...

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