Napoli Stops Long-Term Contract Talks With Rangers
NEW YORK (CBS SPORTS) - While fellow World Series catcher Yadier Molina is soon to officially sign a five-year, $75 million contract extension, Mike Napoli has chosen a different route. The Rangers backstop told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that talks on a long-term extension have been "squashed."
"I'd love to be here, but I'll test the market," Napoli said. "Every player plays to get to free agency. But it's not something I'm going to worry about. That's why I have my agent."
It's an interesting decision for Napoli. He was long adored by fantasy baseball players and stat-heads for his power, but never really allowed to fully blossom due to the Angels not believing he was good enough to hack it defensively. But with one of the best offensive second halves in baseball (1.171 OPS) and a huge postseason -- both offensively and defensively -- Napoli's value has never been higher.
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