Snell gets his extension

Good news out of Bradenton today, the PG is reporting that the Pirates have locked Ian Snell in to a long-term deal that they've been discussing since the beginning of spring. The details are a little sketchy, but it seems like a solid contract to me. Starting this year, he's getting $8 million over the next three seasons with the Pirates holding options for 2011 and 2012, which clock around $8 million per year. This strikes me as pretty much the exact kind of deal that the Pirates should be giving to Snell, so I've gotta say I'm impressed with Huntington for nailing this down and of course, happy for Snell who's certainly one of my favorite Pirates.