José Reyes agreed contract 106 million with the Marlins

Suddenly-lavish Miami Marlins got their second free agent in matter of days, agreeing overnight on Sunday a contract for six years for 106 million dollars with the Dominican Republic where José Reyes, told The Associated Press a person close to negotiations.

After signing Heath Bell for 27 million dollars over three years, the Marlins gave him the National League batting champion an agreement that includes a club option for the 2018 that would make the contract to reach 120 million dollars, said the person, he spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not yet been announced.

The Marlins, who are prepared to move to a stadium of $ 515 million retractable-roof, have become a force in the market prior to meetings of winter, which begin Monday. They have also shown interest in acquiring one of free agents of high-profile play u000aas a first baseman: Prince Fielder or the Dominican Albert Pujols.

Kings of 28 years, won the Crown of the national last season, which became the first player in the history of the Mets to get it. He batted.337 and also led the League with 16 triples, in addition to stealing 39 bases.

Share this article

Digg it!

del.icio.us

MySpace

Facebook

Fark

Reddit

Newsvine