Cards, 2B Schumaker agree on 2-year deal
February 8, 2010
ST. LOUIS (AP)—Second baseman Skip Schumaker(notes) and the St. Louis Cardinals haveagreed to a $4.7 million, two-year contract, avoiding an arbitration hearing.
Schumaker will earn $2 million this season and $2.7 million in 2011. Thedeal also contains performance bonuses that could bring the total value to $5million over two years.
Schumaker, who turned 30 on Wednesday, hit .303 with four homers and 35 RBIsin 153 games last year. He also switched from the outfield to second base.
Schumaker, who was arbitration eligible for the first time, had asked for$2.75 million while the Cardinals offered $1.45 million. He made $430,000 lastseason.
St. Louis announced the deal on Monday.
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