Saito signs
Got a one-year, $2 million deal with up to $200,000 in incentives, which I'm guessing are based on appearances or games finished or something like that. Team had all the leverage, but for the second year in a row, they were generous with a guy and showed him the proper respect considering what he means to the club. He got a $1 million base last year. Saito has saved 85 games for the Dodgers over the past two seasons. He will turn 38 tomorrow. Assuming he still wants to play next year, he will be eligible for arbitration next fall.
Tony Jackson has covered the Dodgers for the Daily News since 2004 and has covered Major League Baseball on a regular basis since 1995. He previously covered the Colorado Rockies and Cincinnati Reds. He is a native of Springdale, Ark., and a graduate of the University of Arkansas.
Comments
Great news. Hopefully Martin will get the contract he deserves in the next 12 months.
Posted by: Marcel | February 13, 2008 9:46 AM
85 saved games? i think its 63 saved games.
Posted by: Jose | February 13, 2008 12:42 PM
Sixty-three saves is correct. Didn't take long for my first screwup of the spring. Good catch
Posted by: tony jackson | February 13, 2008 2:57 PM