German Márquez, Rockies agree to $43M, five-year contract

DENVER (AP) — Hard-throwing righty German Márquez and the Colorado Rockies have agreed to a $43 million, five-year contract.
Colorado unilaterally renewed Márquez last month for a one-year deal paying $565,000 — $10,000 above the minimum — while in the major leagues and $275,000 while in the minors.
His new contract calls for a $1.5 million signing bonus, payable within 30 days of the deal’s approval by the commissioner’s office, and salaries of $1 mil