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Moriarty9 · 03-02-2009, 03:10 PM

Quantrill to stay in Tampa Bay
Devil Rays closer signs two-year extension
November 9, 1999

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — This week has been a good one for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays public relations department due to league-wide awards to three players, and now a new contract for Paul Quantrill.

After a couple weeks of negotiations, and with all indications being that the Devil Rays closer would be a free agent this winter, Quantrill came to terms with Tampa Bay on a new contract.

Quantrill will earn a base salary of $6,275,000 next season with a mutual option for the 2001 season, worth $6.6 million. He will earn a $25,000 bonus for reaching at least 80 innings pitched in a season.

Although he started the year as a setup man to Todd Jones, Quantrill soon took over the closer's role and never looked back. The Canadian-born reliever, who turned 31 last week, went 3-5 with 30 saves and a 1.86 ERA in 57 games this season.

"I'm happy that we were able to work something out," Quantrill said in a teleconference with local media. "I'm hoping we can take things at least one step further next year and go to the World Series."

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,855 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Quantrill to stay in Tampa Bay Devil Rays closer signs two-year extension November 9, 1999 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — This week has been a good one for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays public relations department due to league-wide awards to three players, and now a new contract for Paul Quantrill. After a couple weeks of negotiations, and with all indications being that the Devil Rays closer would be a free agent this winter, Quantrill came to terms with Tampa Bay on a new contract. Quantrill will earn a base salary of $6,275,000 next season with a mutual option for the 2001 season, worth $6.6 million. He will earn a $25,000 bonus for reaching at least 80 innings pitched in a season. Although he started the year as a setup man to Todd Jones, Quantrill soon took over the closer's role and never looked back. The Canadian-born reliever, who turned 31 last week, went 3-5 with 30 saves and a 1.86 ERA in 57 games this season. "I'm happy that we were able to work something out," Quantrill said in a teleconference with local media. "I'm hoping we can take things at least one step further next year and go to the World Series."