Toronto will have "Cy Young" after 9-year break
28.04.2013
Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets finalized the transfer of the pitcher Ar Hey Dickie, who will send the actual winner of the award "Cy Young" for the National League's only Canadian team in Major League Baseball (MLB). "The Blue Jays" failed to agree with the 38 year old American, for an extension of his contract with 2 years for $ 25 million and so to the end of 2015 season nakalbol specialist will receive a total salary of $ 30.25 million. In the new contracts of the right-handed has included club option for 2016 worth $ 12 million
The passing of Dickie in Toronto means that for the first time since 2004 in Blue Jays rotation will have acting prize winner for best pitcher. The last one was Roy Haladey, who took "Cy Young" for the American League in 2003. Also Dickey became the first awarded the prize, sold as such to another club after Roger Clemens attracted in 1999 in New York Yankees from ... Toronto Blue Jays.
"OK, it's over. Probably will never be a part of the Mets - Art Hey Dickie said, who spent in New York last three seasons of his total of 10 in the Premier League. - It seems to me that at one point seemed to be froze, seriously.For me is important, I really am sorry that I'm leaving New York. I spent glorious days here.I've built a home in the club and among the fans. I achieved great success and I think I might be sad for a moment before moving on to the next feeling. "
Besides Dickie "citizens" sent in Toronto the catchers Josh Tolian and Mike Nikeas and in return received two other catchers - the supretalant Travis d'Aro and the experienced John Buck as well as the pitcher Noah Sindergard and the outfielder Wilmer Besser.
This is another significant addition to the Blue Jays this fall after a team from the Eastern Division of the American League already attracted the pitchers Mark Burley and Josh Johnson, shortstop Jose Reyes and the universal Emilio Bonifacio in mega deal with Miami Marlins and the infielder Mayser Isturiz and the outfielder Melk Cabrera are free agents.
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