Cubs sign Carlos Marmol to a 3-year, $20 Million Extension

From Chicago Breaking Sports:

MESA, Ariz.- The Cubs and closer Carlos Marmol agreed to a three-year deal on Monday, avoiding salary arbitration.

Marmol, 28, was 38 for 43 in save opportunities last year and broke Bruce Sutter's franchise record for relief strikeouts with 138. The deal is for $20 million, including $3.2 million in 2011, $7 million in '12 and $9.8 million in '13.

Good signing. Really like Marmol and when he's throwing strikes, he's one of the best relievers in the game. Just concerned with the type of deal because Jim Hendry handed out another backloaded, no trade clause deal. When will Hendry learn?

And now a montage of Carlos Marmol fistpumping: