Lords Lording Over Broadhurst: $50 Million Deal Finalized

By KYLE KEOUGH
DOUBLE DAY DAILY

In the follow-up to a free agency that saw the Baltimore Lords spend $49 million on Keith Lee and James Deitz, the Lords finalized a five-year, $50 million contract with superstar hitter Barry Broadhurst earlier today.

The deal, which will pay the former Montreal Shamrock $8 million in season one, $10 million in seasons two, three, and four, and $12 million in season five, is the second-most lucrative issued out thus far this off-season. Last night, Rafael Mercado was signed for 3 years at $60 million.

The 30-year-old Broadhurst hit .303 with 53 HR and 145 RBI last season in Montreal, and was expected to be among the highest paid offensive players in this free agency. While his per-year salary is in line with our expectations of $10 million a season, Baltimore's deal will keep Broadhurst locked up until he's 35.

Earlier today, 31-year-old starting pitcher Boots Lesher signed with the Anaheim Robins for an unremarkable three-year, $16.5 million deal. Lesher, who is 46-43 lifetime with a 5.06 ERA, has always been a talented pitcher who has yet to fulfill his potential on the field. Last season, he was a mere 7-10 with a 5.87 ERA. Now, Lesher will try to fulfill longstanding expectations as part of the Robins clubhouse.