Posted at 11:40 a.m., Thursday, December 20, 2007
Baseball: Mahay, Royals finalize $8 million, 2-year deal
Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Left-handed reliever Ron Mahay and the Kansas City Royals finalized an $8 million, two-year contract today.The 36-year-old, who will earn $4 million annually, was 3-0 with a 2.55 ERA in 67 innings last season with Texas and the Atlanta Braves, who acquired him on July 31 with first baseman Mark Teixeira.
He will become the third lefty in Kansas City's bullpen, joining John Bale and Jimmy Gobble.
"Ron has a proven track record of success as a reliever and fares well not only against left-handers, but right-handers as well," Royals general manager Dayton Moore said.
Mahay has a career record of 19-10 with four saves and a 3.87 ERA in 359 appearances for Boston, Oakland, Florida, the Chicago Cubs, Texas and Atlanta.
Kansas City, coming off a 69-93 record and a last-place finish in the AL Central, agreed to a $36 million, three-year contract with free-agent outfielder Jose Guillen this offseason.
