Rangers, Mike Napoli Avoid Aribitration
by Justin Bopp on Feb 11, 2012 10:19 PM EST
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The Texas Rangers have signed Mike Napoli to a 1-year, $9.4 million deal, according to Jeff Wilson and confirmed by the team. Napoli had filed for $11.5 million, but the Rangers had counted with $8.3 million, so the deal comes in just under the halfway point. The deal allows each to avoid arbitration for now, though he does become a free agent after the 2012 season.
Napoli, 30, enters his seventh season and his second with the Rangers. His first five seasons as a pro were spent with the Los Angeles Angels. Playing in Arlington seems to agree with him, as 2011 was his best season, hitting .320 / .414 / .631. It was also his first season earning more than 5 wins above replacement, which is fantastic.
Napoli is a career .264 / .359 / .514 hitter, earning 16 WAR along the way.
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The Texas Rangers and Mike Napoli have agreed to terms on a one-year $9.4 million dollar contract as confirmed by the Rangers. - Texas Rangers Complete Organizational Chart - MLB Daily Dish
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YES!!
A little disappointed they only signed him for one year, but I’ll take it!
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by lmhw24 on Feb 11, 2012 11:13 PM EST via Android app reply actions
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May sound a dumb question, but what does it mean when it says .320./.414/.631 ? thanks
Not dumb at all! Here:
average / on base percentage / slugging percentage
by Justin Bopp on Feb 12, 2012 10:29 AM EST up reply actions
Sure thing. If you're wondering about anything else, feel free to ask.
One thing we can all be better at is not assuming everyone knows our verbal and written shortcuts.
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