Agreed to terms with LHP Matt Thornton on a two-year, $11 million contract extension for 2012-13, with a $6 million club option for 2014 ($1 million buyout). [3/6]
That may be Thornton's just deserts after years of good work, and that may be cheap-side closer money, but if it's either or both, it's a good investment for the seasons to come. Consider his rank among the best of the best over the last three years (2008-10):
Hurler
IP (Relief)
FRA
WXRL
ARP
Mariano Rivera
197
1.82
15.9
71.8
Hong-Chih Kuo
159.1
1.33
8.8
58.7
Carlos Marmol
239
2.68
14.7
58.6
Matt Thornton
200.1
2.55
10.3
58.4
Joakim Soria
186
2.09
17.0
55.8
Grant Balfour
181
2.58
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