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03/04/2004 9:51 PM ET
Notes: Ginter gets three-year deal
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By Adam McCalvy / MLB.com |
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• Capuano touched up in first outing
• Hall, Brewers squeak by Athletics
PHOENIX -- When the Brewers showed up for Spring Training, only one player had a Major League contract past this season.
"It's spreading," outfielder Geoff Jenkins joked.
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Keith Ginter
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Jenkins was the first to join Wes Helms in that club, inking a three-year extension on Tuesday. Another player joined on Thursday when utility man Keith Ginter agreed to a three-year contract that guarantees $1.925 million and includes escalators that can increase its total value to $2.875 million.
"I took a little risk, but the most important thing is the stability for me and my wife," said Ginter, who now will not be eligible for salary arbitration until 2007. "And to know that I'm going to be here for three years and that they plan on me being a part of this organization for three years. That meant a lot to me and I really appreciate it."
Ginter gets a $100,000 signing bonus and base salaries of $350,000 this year, $450,000 in 2005 and $1,025,000 in 2006. If he reaches certain plate appearance milestones, his 2005 salary could increase to $600,000 and his 2006 salary to $1,825,000.
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