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Baseball Musings
February 06, 2007
Harang a Dang Dang

The Cincinnati Reds signed Aaron Harang to a long-term contract, clearing their arbitration list.

Right-hander Aaron Harang agreed to a four-year, $36.5 million deal Tuesday, making him the Cincinnati Reds ' highest-paid pitcher.

The 28-year-old Harang emerged as one of the NL's top starters last season despite pitching in a ballpark that is one of the most homer-friendly in the major leagues. He tied for the league lead with 16 wins and led the NL with 216 strikeouts and six complete games.

The Reds have been working on an extension for Harang, their last player available for salary arbitration. Harang made $2.35 million last season, and asked for $5.5 million in arbitration. The club had countered with a $4.25 million offer in arbitration.

Harang's been outstanding in GAB the last two seasons. He's kept his OBA allowed low in the park so the increased home runs don't kill his ERA. Given the level of salaries handed out this winter, $9 million a year is a bargain.


Posted by David Pinto at 02:42 PM | Transactions | TrackBack (0)
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First Red since Ewell "The Whip" Blackwell to lead the NL in wins and K's the same season.

That was the silver bullet in Harang's gun for arbitration, one that was going to use names like Drysdale and Koufax as being peers in that feat.

Posted by: Brian at February 6, 2007 02:59 PM

Not only that, he is a great pitcher to watch live, andddd Chris Berman's nickname for him ain't to bad either.

Posted by: david at February 6, 2007 03:06 PM

Great deal for the Reds! $9 million a year for someone whose going to give you 200+ innings a year, a load of strikeouts and 15 or more wins. Good deal on both ends. Now if he could only improve on his batting....just kidding.

Posted by: Baumer815 at February 6, 2007 04:10 PM

Does this buy out two years of free agency or three for Harang? Anyone know?

Posted by: Benjamin Kabak at February 6, 2007 04:34 PM

I'm pretty sure it buys out two years of free agency.

Posted by: Baumer815 at February 6, 2007 04:47 PM

The option buys out a third year of free agency, so it's both.

Posted by: Joel at February 6, 2007 05:14 PM
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