Blue Jays and Alex Rios finalizes deal

Blue Jays and Alex Rios finalized a six-year contract extension which is worth $64 million. The deal runs through 2014. The deal includes a $13.5 million team option for 2015 with a $1 million buyout that, if exercised, would increase the value to $76.5 million over seven seasons.

It’s great that we got it done,” he said. “I still can’t believe it. I never thought I was going to be making so much money.”