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Hops Ink $5,000,000 Annual Deal with Avendano: In what local scribes are hailing as a huge move for the team's future, the Hops inked a $5,000,000 deal with reliever Emanuel Avendano.
Team officials expect Avendano to fill an immediate void on the roster and felt the deal would solidify them as a playoff contender.
Taking the hill 260 times in his career, Avendano has compiled an ERA of 3.80 with 11 saves. He has tossed 433.2 innings with 453 strikeouts and 66 free passes. Opponents have hit .258 against him. His won-lost record stands at 27-11.
Team officials expect Avendano to fill an immediate void on the roster and felt the deal would solidify them as a playoff contender.
Taking the hill 260 times in his career, Avendano has compiled an ERA of 3.80 with 11 saves. He has tossed 433.2 innings with 453 strikeouts and 66 free passes. Opponents have hit .258 against him. His won-lost record stands at 27-11.