Yadier Molina, one of the best defensive catchers in the game, and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a $15.5 million, four-year contact Monday.
The 25-year-old All-Star picked off 50% of potential basestealers last season, and hit a career-best .275 with six homers and 40 RBIs over 111 games. He missed a good chunk of time due to a broken left wrist."I love being here. I love being a Cardinal," he said.
Molina had asked for more than a $2 million raise in salary arbitration while the Cards had offered $1.85 million. Righty Todd Wellemeyer is the final player on the roster remaining in arbitration. He asked for a raise from $635,000 to $1.3 million, but was offered $875,000.
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1.22.2008
Cards Lock Up Molina
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As a Cards fan, this makes me very happy. I love the way this kid plays.
He's a great defensive catcher, and even if he doesn't improve on his offensive numbers (not likely) this is a good deal.
Great defenders with upside at the plate are hard to find, and the Cardinals smartly locked up their version.
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