{allcanada} Report: Jays near Dotel deal

 

The Toronto Blue Jays are close to agreeing on a one-year contract with free agent reliever Octavio Dotel, according to an ESPN Deportes report.

The report cites a "source with knowledge of the negotiations" and suggests the deal would be almost identical to Dotel's $3.2 million base salary in 2010, with nearly half a million in performance-based incentives.

"We only need some minor details to complete the deal," the source told ESPN.

In 2010 the 37-year-old Dotel struck out 75 batters in 64 innings with 22 saves and a 4.08 ERA with Pittsburgh, Los Angeles and Colorado.

The report suggests the chance to possibly close games with Toronto is a factor in his interest with the Blue Jays.

Entertainment Plaza - TV, Movies, Sports, Music
http://members.shaw.ca/almosthuman99

Babe Of The Month
http://members.shaw.ca/almosthuman99/babeofthemonth.html

Hunk Of The Month
http://members.shaw.ca/almosthuman99/babeofthemonthman.html