By The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) -- The Boston Red Sox, moving to plug a hole in their rotation after Pedro Martinez's departure, have agreed on a three year contract worth $25 million with right-hander Matt Clement, according to the pitcher's agent.
The defending champions, who lost Martinez to the New York Mets on Thursday, beat out several other teams that made similar offers to the hard-throwing Clement.
"The overriding factor became where he thought would be the best chance for him to win for all three years," Clement's agent, Barry Axelrod, told MLB.com. Clement, despite a 9-13 record with the Chicago Cubs last season, was considered a high-profile free agent.
Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) -- The Boston Red Sox, moving to plug a hole in their rotation after Pedro Martinez's departure, have agreed on a three year contract worth $25 million with right-hander Matt Clement, according to the pitcher's agent.
The defending champions, who lost Martinez to the New York Mets on Thursday, beat out several other teams that made similar offers to the hard-throwing Clement.
"The overriding factor became where he thought would be the best chance for him to win for all three years," Clement's agent, Barry Axelrod, told MLB.com. Clement, despite a 9-13 record with the Chicago Cubs last season, was considered a high-profile free agent.
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