Posted April 23, 200519 yr Rotoworld: Athletics signed shortstop Bobby Crosby to a five-year, $12.75 million contract. The A's said they wanted to do this after getting Rich Harden signed. This takes Crosby right up to his first year of free agency. He gets a $250,000 signing bonus, $500,000 this year, $750,000 next year, $2.5 million in 2007, $3.5 million in 2008 and $5.25 million in 2009. It seems like a fair deal for both sides. If Crosby develops like the A's think he will, the team will probably save itself $3 million or so over the final two years of the deal. Apr. 22 - 9:57 pm et It's about time ownership started forking over money to sign good players long term. Chavez, Harden and now Crosby.
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