转载自 丹佛邮报 http://www.denverpost.com/rockies/ci_4943362 Told for years he was too small to play in the big leagues, Jamey Carroll is enjoying a week too good to be true. The Rockies' utility player said today that he has agreed in principle on a two-year, $4-million contract with a club option for a third season, a fitting prelude before his Indiana high school retires his uniform Friday night. Carroll, whose deal won't be finalized until he takes a physical, emerged as one of the Rockies' most pleasant surprises last season after being acquired from the Washington Nationals. He secured the second base job in late April and hit .300, while playing Gold Glove-caliber defense. "I was always the guy who was scrapping and clawing to get the roster spot in spring training. I never thought it would happen," said the 32-year-old Carroll. "It feels good to know I am going to be somewhere and that they liked what I did." Talks with Carroll were interrupted after the Rockies re-signed Kaz Matsui to share second base. A phone call from manager Clint Hurdle left Carroll comfortable with his role - he will be used at second, shortstop, third base and in the outfield - as he prepares for his second season in Colorado. "It's about doing whatever is best to help the team win," Carroll said. In avoiding arbitration, Carroll will receive $1.7 million next season, $2.15 million in 2008 with a club option for $2.5 million in 2009, his first year of free agency. He has a $150,000 buyout on the final year's salary, which can escalate to $3 million based on games played (260) or plate appearances (1,200) in the previous two seasons. "I asked Jamey (last month) to trust us and told him that, 'you are a good player and a good man, so good things are going to happen,'^" Hurdle said recently. Given his measure of security, Carroll has begun filing paperwork to start a charitable foundation in Denver to benefit children in the area and in Indiana. Carroll returns home Friday where Newcastle High in Newburgh, Ind., will retire his No. 21. Rather than frame his prep uniform, Carroll chose to permanently display the Rockies away jersey to honor his late mother, Patty, whose favorite color was purple. "It's a statement for her," Carroll said. Carroll签下来了 ^^ -- ●● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●●●● ● ●● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●● ● ● ● ● Take Me Out To The Ballgame!! --

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