According to ESPN.comÆs Buster Olney, the Colorado Rockies and closer Huston Street are far apart on a contract extension. Street is a free agent at the end of the 2010 season.
Olney is hearing that StreetÆs camp is asking for a three-year deal in the neighborhood of $24 million.
If the Rockies and Street canÆt come to an agreement, they would consider trading Street at the 2010 trading deadline in July.
There are a couple of elements to this, so letÆs take a look at each one individually.
First, I donÆt think StreetÆs camp is asking for anything outlandish. Three years and $24 million for a pitcher like Street is not like signing Carlos Silva to a four-year, $48 million contract.
According to Fangraphs, Street pitched like a $ ...
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Huston Street, Colorado Rockies Far Apart on a Contract?
Posted: 2nd December 2009 by Adam Bernacchio in MLBComments Off on Huston Street, Colorado Rockies Far Apart on a Contract?