You'd think opening day would mark the end of transactional stories involving money and contracts, but the deals keep on coming. Monday's beneficiary of long-term security: San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner, who agreed to a five-year deal worth $35 million (or $40 million if he qualifies as a Super Two player after this season.) Two option years are also included at the end of that period, which means the 22-year-old left-hander will likely be pitching for the Giants through the 2019 season. With the big-money contract that Matt Cain signed earlier this month , the Giants have now committed an estimated $175 million to two parts of their rotation. The biggest question mark, of course, remains Tim Lincecum, who always eschewed the type of long-term deal that would eat up all of his arbitration eligibility. It's a strategy that's worked in his favor as he'll make about $65 million before becoming a free agent for 2014. But will there be any money left for Lincecum in San Francisco (assuming he just doesn't give in to public worry over his poor start and quit the sport entirely before facing Roy Halladay and the Phillies on Monday night)?
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Madison Bumgarner signs five-year, $35 million deal, could remain with Giants through 2019 (Big League Stew)
Published April 16, 2012 at 2:40 PM
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