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Motte locks down two year deal with Cardinals

January 23, 2013 By Bill Pollock

St. Louis Cardinals hitting coach Mark McGwire prepares to run his fingers through the beard of closing pitcher Jason Motte after the third out and a 3-1 victory of the San Francisco Giants in the NLCS.  UPI/Bill Greenblatt

St. Louis Cardinals hitting coach Mark McGwire prepares to run his fingers through the beard of closing pitcher Jason Motte after the third out and a 3-1 victory of the San Francisco Giants in the NLCS. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Closer Jason Motte signed a two-year contract with the Cardinals for $12 million that will buy out his final two seasons of arbitration-eligibility. At the end of the deal, Motte will be a free agent. Motte saved 42 of 47 games in 2012, becoming the fourth closer in Cardinals history to go over 40 in a season. Can you name the other three? Follow me on www.twitter.com/missourisportsfor the answer.

The Cardinals will now finalize contracts with David Freese and Marc Rzepczynski, the club’s two arbitration-eligible players who remain unsigned. Arbitration hearings will be held in February for players and clubs who cannot agree to contract terms independently.

The Cardinals are offering Freese $2.4 million. He wants $3.75 million. He made $518,000 last year.

 

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