The Diamondbacks have exercised their 2010 option on pitcher Brandon Webb. This from SB Nation’s AZ Snake Pit:Brandon Webb missed nearly all of the 2009 season due to shoulder injury and surgery, making this decision a tough one for the front office. He is due to make $8.5 million next season, the final year of his contract. The Diamondbacks could have bought him out for $2 million, and had until 5 days after the World Series to decide.
Diamondbacks Pick Up Option on Brandon Webb
After being favored by many pundits to win the NL West last season, the Diamondbacks struggled after Webb’s injury early in the year and finished with a 70-92 record. Not exactly riddled with money, Arizona hopes the former Cy Young Award winner can lead a scary one-two punch, along with Dan Haren, atop their rotation and compete in the wide-open NL West.
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