GaryMrMets
02-11-2003, 01:39 AM
Expos' Hernandez Agrees to One-Year Deal for $4.1M
.c The Associated Press
MONTREAL (Feb. 10) -- Orlando Hernandez and the Montreal Expos agreed Monday to a one-year contract worth $4.1 million.
El Duque, acquired from the New York Yankees on Jan. 15, had asked for a raise from $3.2 million to $4.5 million in salary arbitration. Montreal had offered $4 million.
In addition to his salary, the 37-year-old right-hander can make $200,000 in performance bonuses.
Hernandez struggled with injuries last year, going 8-5 with a 3.64 ERA and one save in 22 starts and two relief appearances for New York. He has a 53-38 major league record following his defection from Cuba and is 9-3 in the postseason.
He would make bonuses of $20,000 each for 24, 26, 28, 30 and 32 starts, and for 160, 175, 190, 200 and 210 innings.
Montreal previously settled its arbitration cases with shortstop Orlando Cabrera and left-hander Joey Eischen.
Right-hander Javier Vazquez is the only Expos player remaining in arbitration. He has asked for a raise from $4,775,000 to $7.15 million, while Montreal has offered $6 million.
02/10/03 15:56 EST
Copyright 2003 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.
.c The Associated Press
MONTREAL (Feb. 10) -- Orlando Hernandez and the Montreal Expos agreed Monday to a one-year contract worth $4.1 million.
El Duque, acquired from the New York Yankees on Jan. 15, had asked for a raise from $3.2 million to $4.5 million in salary arbitration. Montreal had offered $4 million.
In addition to his salary, the 37-year-old right-hander can make $200,000 in performance bonuses.
Hernandez struggled with injuries last year, going 8-5 with a 3.64 ERA and one save in 22 starts and two relief appearances for New York. He has a 53-38 major league record following his defection from Cuba and is 9-3 in the postseason.
He would make bonuses of $20,000 each for 24, 26, 28, 30 and 32 starts, and for 160, 175, 190, 200 and 210 innings.
Montreal previously settled its arbitration cases with shortstop Orlando Cabrera and left-hander Joey Eischen.
Right-hander Javier Vazquez is the only Expos player remaining in arbitration. He has asked for a raise from $4,775,000 to $7.15 million, while Montreal has offered $6 million.
02/10/03 15:56 EST
Copyright 2003 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.