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One source said the sides are close to agreeing to a six-year deal worth between $64 million and $66 million in guaranteed money. "We're close," said MacPhail, "but we're not there yet." RealGM Note: Markakis was 43rd in season FIC during the 2008 and 'deserved' to make $13M, making his Reina Value an excellent +2,757%. |
Orioles' president Andy MacPhail told Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun that the club has made "real progress" in their contract-extension negotiations with Nick Markakis.