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Cano, Mariners agree on 10-year, $240 million deal

Published Dec. 6, 2013 12:00 a.m. ET

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After a whirlwind day of activity, Robinson Cano is officially a Mariner.

The All-Star second baseman agreed to a 10-year deal worth $240 million on Friday, FOX Sports MLB Insider Jon Paul Morosi confirms.

A source says the deal does not include an opt-out clause, and is described as a 10-year partnership and commitment by both sides.

Hours before the deal was agreed upon, talks broke down because Cano’s agent Jay-Z was seeking a 10-year, $260 million deal, a source told FOX Sports MLB Insider Ken Rosenthal.

The Mariners resumed talks with Cano's representatives soon after, according to a source.

The Mariners initially thought they were set when they offered a nine-year deal worth $225 million for Cano, who batted .314 with 27 homers and 107 RBI last season. Jay-Z then upped the ante, requesting a 10-year deal, which upset Mariners brass.
 

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