http://www.sbnation.com/users/stram%231 Posts made by stram#1 on SB Nation http://www.royalsreview.com/2009/1/26/737058/here-s-the-money-part-i-m stram#1 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:53:34 -0000 <p>Per the AP:</p> <p>KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Right-hander <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=5883">Zack Greinke</a> and the <a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=kan">Kansas City Royals</a> agreed Monday to a $38 million, four-year contract that avoided a salary arbitration hearing next month.</p> <p>Greinke went 13-10 with a 3.47 ERA in 32 starts for Kansas City last season, setting career highs in strikeouts (183) and innings (202 1/3). His 3.47 ERA was the best by a Royals starter in 11 years.</p> <img class="floatright" src="http://a.espncdn.com/i/headshots/mlb/players/65/5883.jpg" height="90" alt="Greinke" width="65" /> Greinke <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>After earning $1,475,000 last season, Greinke had asked for $4.4 million when he exchanged proposed arbitration salaries with the Royals last week. The team offered $3.4 million.</p> <p>He gets $3.75 million this year, $7.25 million in 2010, and $13.5 million in each of the final two seasons.</p> <p>Greinke would have been eligible for free agency after the 2010 season.</p>