The Los Angeles Dodgers just announced via Twitter that they have signed free agent LHP Scott Kazmir to a three-year contract. The deal is worth $48 million dollars in total for an average annual value of $16 million.
Jon Heyman of CBS Sports also adds that the deal includes an opt-out clause for Kazmir, allowing him to re-enter the free agent market again after just one season.
Kazmir, 31, is certainly no Zack Greinke, but he should lessen the blow quite a bit for the Dodgers. He will join a rotation that includes Clayton Kershaw, Brett Anderson, Alex Wood and Mike Bolsinger.
In 31 starts for the Athletics and Astros, the former Met went 7-11 with a 3.10 ERA and 1.208 WHIP in 183 innings pitched last season.
We are seeing more and more of these opt-out clauses in recent years. I hate them. In my opinion they have absolutely no benefit to a team. How about if teams got opt-out clauses on deals too, so we can cut bait when players have an awful season?
