February 28, 2008
Corpas Cash
The Rockies sign another player cheap:
After only a half season as their closer, Manny Corpas agreed Thursday to an $8 million, four-year contract with the Colorado Rockies that could be worth up to $22 million if the team exercises options for 2012 and 2013.
The 25-year-old Panamanian right-hander replaced three-time All-Star Brian Fuentes as Colorado's closer last season. He played an integral role in the club's first World Series berth, where the Rockies lost to the Boston Red Sox.
Manny's strike out rate isn't the highest I've seen from a closer, but he only walks 2.3 batters per nine innings and keeps the ball in the park. If he can keep that up for another four years he'll be well worth the options.
re: manny corpas
do we get to ask if manny corpas real name is "manny corpas delicti"?
--art kyriazis, philly
re: manny corpas
do we get to ask if manny corpas real name is "manny corpas delicti"?
--art kyriazis, philly