In an afternoon press conference at Fenway Park, the Red Sox and RHP Josh Beckett announced they have finalized a four-year, $68 million extension that will keep the right-hander in Boston through the 2014 season. The contract includes a $5 million signing bonus and annual salaries of $15.75 million per year from 2011-2014.
For those of you who might find it suspicious the deal was announced on the day AFTER Beckett was roughed up by the NY Yankees on Opening Night, there IS reason to find the timing curious, though it probably isn’t what you are thinking.
I suspect that the timing of the announcement had NOTHING to do with the player and everything to do with the ballclub.
While no one in the front office would ever confirm this fact, I believe it is likely the front office and Beck ...
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Josh Beckett, Red Sox Announce Four-Year Contract Extension
Posted: 5th April 2010 by Jeffrey Brown in MLBComments Off on Josh Beckett, Red Sox Announce Four-Year Contract Extension