Grilli Thrilled To Pitch Close to Home After Signing With Tribe 0
Grilli in 2008 photo while pitching for the Detroit Tigers
Though I confess that I already knew, but was sworn to secrecy, I’m excited to officially announce the signing of right-hander Jason Grilli to a minor league deal with the Cleveland Indians with a big-league invitation to spring training.
Grilli will be given the opportunity to compete for a spot in the bullpen. If he makes the big league club, he’ll earn $800,000.
Grilli, who has become a close friend and confidant through his work with the award winning children’s book, A Glove of Their Own, remained tight lipped about who he had officially signed with as a respect to his future employer. He had let a few in his inner circle know that he had signed and had Fed-exed his contract out on Sunday.
“I felt that that was the class way to handle things despite the fact that everyone wanted to know.” Read the rest of this entry →
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