Dempster, Cubs agree to new 4-year, $52M deal

November 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Dempster, Cubs agree to new 4-year, $52M deal
Pitcher Ryan Dempster and the Chicago Cubs agreed Tuesday on a $52 million, four-year contract that includes a player option to 2012. He gets a $4 million signing bonus, $8 million next year, $12.5 million in 2010 and $13.5 million in 2011. Dempster has a 2012 option for $14 million. Dempster was 17-6 with a 2.96 ERA for the Cubs last season, then became a free agent after making the switch from the closer to starter. As the Cubs‘ closer from 2005-07, he saved 87 games in 102 chances.

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