Alex Rios and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed on a one year contract to avoid salary arbitration. Rios will be paid $4.8 million for 2008, and $3.5 million of that will be paid via the signing bonus. If Rios does make the All Star team, he will earn an extra $150,000.
Good deal for both parties. If Rios has a big year in 2008, he is for sure going to get a huge pay raise in 2009. I do see that happening, as I am big Rios fan.
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