Mets INF Cora agrees to $2M, 1-year deal
November 30, 2009
NEW YORK (AP)—Alex Cora(notes) is staying with the New York Mets, agreeing to a $2million, one-year contract.
Details of the infielder’s deal were revealed Monday by two people familiarwith the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because the Mets hadnot yet formally announced it.
Cora can earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses: $250,000 eachfor 80, 90, 100 and 110 starts. There is a $2 million option for 2011 thatbecomes guaranteed if he has about 80 starts next season.
The 34-year-old played 82 games this year, batting .251 with 18 RBIs andeight steals. He made 54 starts at shortstop, becoming the regular after JoseReyes got hurt. Cora didn’t play after Aug. 12 because of torn ligaments in boththumbs that required surgery.
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