Cards extend Franklin and Miller

[dew1679666265]

The Cardinals announced Tuesday a two-year extension for Franklin and a new contract for lefty reliever Trever Miller that could keep both 36-year-old pitchers in the bullpen through 2011. The new deals also assure that the same group of relievers that boasts Franklin — the league leader in saves — and a 3.82 ERA has all of its arms under control through next season.

 

Franklin: total contract worth $6.5 million plus incentives for games finished

 

Miller: guaranteed $680,000 this year and gets $2 million next year. Also has a vesting clause for $2 million in 2011.

It triggers a $1 million buyout if he makes 45 appearances in 2010 and does not go on the disabled list with the shoulder imperfection discovered in the physical.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Heres to hoping Ryan Franklin goes back to being Ryan Franklin and this is just a Dan Kolb year for him.

[Andy]

Heres to hoping Ryan Franklin goes back to being Ryan Franklin and this is just a Dan Kolb year for him.

He would've if he'd left, he won't now.

 

Once again, stupid decisions by STL that probably won't bite them in the ass one bit.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Heres to hoping Ryan Franklin goes back to being Ryan Franklin and this is just a Dan Kolb year for him.

He would've if he'd left, he won't now.

 

Once again, stupid decisions by STL that probably won't bite them in the ass one bit.

 

Kyle Lohse says hi, and hopefully so will Brett Wallace when Hollidays playing for teh Mets or Red Sox.

[Tarver]

Mets already stated they're cutting payroll.

[Schwarber Fan]

Mets already stated they're cutting payroll.

 

yeah, that'll happen

[illiniguy]

Mets already stated they're cutting payroll.

 

yeah, that'll happen

hasn't the owner lost like in the ballpark of $700 million the last few years?

[RedFlash]

Heres to hoping Ryan Franklin goes back to being Ryan Franklin and this is just a Dan Kolb year for him.

 

Considering both are having career years at 36 years old, I can't see both Fraklin and Miller continuing the 2009 success beyond this yr, especially if Duncan leaves as some thing he might.

[Tarver]

Mets already stated they're cutting payroll.

 

yeah, that'll happen

 

Yeah, it will happen.

[Tarver]

IMO the Angels will be top bidders, but I doubt he gets the crazy money people think he will.

How many teams will really be looking to add that much payroll? You can already count out about 20.

 

Fyi, the NFL is projected to have the most TV blackouts since the early '80s.

[gflore34]

Heres to hoping Ryan Franklin goes back to being Ryan Franklin and this is just a Dan Kolb year for him.

 

Considering both are having career years at 36 years old, I can't see both Fraklin and Miller continuing the 2009 success beyond this yr, especially if Duncan leaves as some thing he might.

 

 

I gotta agree, I know its the Cardinals, pixie dust, Duncan, juicing what have you but, bullpens are fickle things. Success one season doesn't necessarily mean success the next, most especially when the parties in question are having career years, that's why it's called a career year.