"Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Freddy Sanchez has reached preliminary agreement on a contract that could be worth about $19 million over three seasons, a baseball source said Tuesday.
SanchezThe deal is for two guaranteed years and includes a third-year option that will vest if Sanchez reaches a designated threshold based on plate appearances. The contract is contingent on Sanchez passing a physical exam, and is expected to be announced Tuesday afternoon.
Sanchez, 30, is a .310 hitter in parts of six major league seasons with Boston and Pittsburgh. He won the National League batting title with a .344 average in 2006, and hit .304 in 147 games for the Pirates last season.
By signing the new deal, Sanchez avoids a salary arbitration hearing scheduled for next week. Sanchez had been looking for $4.9 million in arbitration, while the Pirates had countered with an offer of $4.1 million. "(http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3231288)
SanchezThe deal is for two guaranteed years and includes a third-year option that will vest if Sanchez reaches a designated threshold based on plate appearances. The contract is contingent on Sanchez passing a physical exam, and is expected to be announced Tuesday afternoon.
Sanchez, 30, is a .310 hitter in parts of six major league seasons with Boston and Pittsburgh. He won the National League batting title with a .344 average in 2006, and hit .304 in 147 games for the Pirates last season.
By signing the new deal, Sanchez avoids a salary arbitration hearing scheduled for next week. Sanchez had been looking for $4.9 million in arbitration, while the Pirates had countered with an offer of $4.1 million. "(http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3231288)
Are the newly hired Pirates staff already proving to be smarter than the last group of idiots. Keeping their talented players instead of trading them off to
team's for young prospects. Awesome. Glad to have a solid part of the double play league leading infield back for a couple of years.
team's for young prospects. Awesome. Glad to have a solid part of the double play league leading infield back for a couple of years. 
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