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Vogelsong's deal filled with bonuses

PITTSBURGH — Ryan Vogelsong is guaranteed $2 million in his one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates and can earn $3.1 million more in performance bonuses.

Vogelsong would receive $100,000 each for 10, 12 and 14 starts under Friday’s agreement and can earn $2.8 million under a points system that calls for three points for each start, two for each relief appearance of two innings or more or game finished, and one for each relief appearance less than two innings.

He would get $150,000 each for 48 and 52; $200,000 apiece for 56 and 60; $225,000 each for 64 and 68; $250,000 apiece for 72, 76, 80 and 84; and $275,000 each for 88 and 90.

The 38-year-old right-hander pitched for the Pirates from 2001-06. He helped the Giants win World Series titles in 2012 and `14, then was 9-11 with a 4.67 ERA this year in 22 starts and 11 relief appearances, including 8-10 as a starter.

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