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<tt><font face="Courier, Courier">1) The Dodgers will release CF Andruw
Jones.<br><br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
2006 29 26 .363 .531 .894
.622 6.81 .262 41 129
4 156 Braves <br>
2007 30 -16 .311 .413 .724
.412 4.18 .222 26
94 5 154
Braves <br>
2008 31 -19 .256 .249 .505
.163 1.92 .158 3
14 0 75
Dodgers <br>
CAREER 94 .339 .489
.828 .539 5.68 .259 371 1131 138 1836
<br>
LG AVG 0 .343 .434
.777 .500 5.25 .270 218 902 125
<br><br>
2) The Angels re-signed 3B Chone Figgins to a 1 year, $5.775 million
contract, to avoid salary arbitration.<br><br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
2006 28 -4 .336 .376 .712
.479 4.75 .267 9 62
52 155 Angels <br>
2007 29 19 .393 .432 .825
.616 6.81 .330 3 58
41 115 Angels <br>
2008 30 -7 .367 .318 .685
.448 4.47 .276 1 22
34 116 Angels <br>
CAREER 22 .356 .387
.743 .522 5.21 .290 26 287
238 778 <br>
LG AVG 0 .336 .429
.765 .500 5.05 .270 92
398 48 <br><br>
3) The A's re-signed LF Jack Cust to a 1 year, $2.8 million contract, to
avoid salary arbitration.<br><br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
2006 27 0 .333 .333
.667 .000 0.00 .333
0 0 0 4
Padres <br>
2007 28 34 .408 .504 .912
.715 7.63 .256 26
82 0 124
A's <br>
2008 29 24 .375 .476 .851
.639 6.45 .231 33
77 0 148
A's <br>
CAREER 54 .382 .475
.857 .644 6.60 .239 64
178 0 342 <br>
LG AVG 0 .337 .423
.760 .500 4.99 .269 31
139 18 <br><br>
4) The Astros signed Cs Toby Hall and Brian Esposito and Ps Danny Graves,
Chad Paronto and Jose Capellan to minor league contracts.<br><br>
HALL<br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
2006 30 -15 .286 .406 .692
.318 3.53 .259 8
31 0 85 Rays/Dodgers<br>
2007 31 -12 .225 .241 .466
.113 1.71 .207 0
3 0 38 White Sox
<br>
2008 32 -5 .304 .331 .634
.350 3.69 .260 2
7 0 41 White Sox
<br>
CAREER -103 .297 .374 .671
.341 3.50 .262 46 269
2 686 <br>
LG AVG 0 .335 .429
.764 .500 5.03 .269 76
322 40 <br><br>
ESPOSITO<br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
2007 28
0
0 0 0 1
Cardinals <br>
CAREER
0
0 0 0 1 <br>
LG AVG
0
.500
0 0 0 <br><br>
GRAVES<br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
2004 30 0 3.95 68
0 68.1 40 5.27 12.12
1 6 41 4 3
Reds <br>
2005 31 -10 6.52 40
0 38.2 20 4.66 19.09
1 1 10 1 1 Reds/Mets<br>
2006 32 -2 5.79 13
0 14 3 1.93
14.79 2 1 0 1
2 Indians <br>
CAREER 35 4.05 518 30
808.1 429 4.78 12.85 43 44 182 51
36 <br>
LG AVG 0
4.38
808.1 603 6.72 12.95 45 45 <br><br>
PARONTO<br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
2006 30 8 3.18 65
0 56.2 41 6.51 11.91
2 3 0 3 2
Braves <br>
2007 31 3 3.57 41
0 40.1 14 3.12 15.40
3 1 1 2 2
Braves <br>
2008 32 0 4.35
6 0 10.1 4 3.48
11.32 0 1 0 1
0 Astros <br>
CAREER 7 4.02 171
0 176.2 104 5.30 13.19 6
12 1 9 9 <br>
LG AVG 0
4.46
176.2 129 6.57 12.95 10 10 <br><br>
CAPELLAN<br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
2006 25 1 4.40 61
0 71.2 58 7.28 12.43
4 2 0 3 3
Brewers <br>
2007 26 -3 5.54 17
0 26 20 6.92 13.15
0 3 0 1 2
Brewers/Tigers<br>
2008 27 0 4.50
1 0 2 2
9.00 13.50 0 0 0
0 0 Rockies <br>
CAREER -6 4.89 99
2 123.1 98 7.15 13.21 5
7 0 5 7 <br>
LG AVG 0
4.44
123.1 92 6.69 12.98 7 7
<br><br>
5) The Nationals signed P Josh Towers to a minor league contract, with an
invitation to spring training.<br><br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
2005 28 17 3.71 33 33
208.2 112 4.83 11.73 13 12 0
15 10 Blue Jays <br>
2006 29 -25 8.42 15 12
62 35 5.08 16.40 2
10 0 3 9 Blue
Jays <br>
2007 30 -12 5.38 25 15
107 76 6.39 13.21 5
10 0 6 9 Blue
Jays <br>
CAREER -36 4.96 137 112
726 387 4.80 12.86 45 55
1 47 53 <br>
LG AVG 0
4.49
726 513 6.36 12.90 41 40 <br><br>
6) The White Sox signed P Bartolo Colon to a 1 year contract.<br><br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
2006 33 -5 5.11 10
10 56.1 31 4.95 13.58
1 5 0 3 3
Angels <br>
2007 34 -18 6.34 19 18
99.1 76 6.89 15.04 6
8 0 5 9
Angels <br>
2008 35 3 3.92
7 7 39 27 6.23
12.92 4 2 0 3
3 Red Sox <br>
CAREER 105 4.09 316 313 2014.1 1569
7.01 12.20 150 97 0 136 111 <br>
LG AVG 0
4.57 2014.1
1422 6.35 13.10 113 113 <br><br>
7) The Yankees sent 1B Shelly Duncan to the minors, after he cleared
waivers, and will invite him to spring training.<br><br>
Duncan was removed from the 40 man roster when he was designated for
assignment on January 7.<br><br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
2007 27 2 .329 .554
.883 .568 6.05 .257 7
17 0 34
Yankees <br>
2008 28 -5 .262 .281 .542
.179 2.20 .175 1
6 0 23
Yankees <br>
CAREER -3 .299 .435
.734 .417 4.29 .221 8
23 0 57 <br>
LG AVG 0 .337 .422
.760 .500 4.99 .270 4
19 2 <br><br>
8) The Rockies signed OFs Dan Ortmeier and Scott Podsednik, C Edwin
Bellorin and Ps Matt Belisle and Cedrick Bowers to minor league
contracts.<br><br>
ORTMEIER<br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
2006 25 -1 .250 .333 .583
.259 3.00 .250 0
2 0 9
Giants <br>
2007 26 1 .317 .497
.814 .525 5.54 .287 6
16 2 62
Giants <br>
2008 27 -4 .315 .313 .628
.274 3.06 .219 0
5 2 38
Giants <br>
CAREER -7 .309 .412
.721 .415 4.32 .255 6
24 5 124 <br>
LG AVG 0 .341 .433
.774 .500 5.22 .271 8
34 5 <br><br>
PODSEDNIK<br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
2006 30 -21 .330 .353 .684
.375 4.07 .261 3 45
40 139 White Sox <br>
2007 31 -14 .299 .369 .668
.281 3.15 .243 2 11
12 62 White Sox <br>
2008 32 -7 .322 .333 .656
.358 3.95 .253 1 15
12 93 Rockies <br>
CAREER -54 .337 .374 .711
.436 4.58 .271 28 201 236
750 <br>
LG AVG 0 .338 .432
.770 .500 5.13 .270 86
360 43 <br><br>
BELLORIN<br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
2007 25 -1 .000 .000 .000
.000 0.00 .000 0
0 0 3
Rockies <br>
2008 26 0 .333 .333
.667 .000 0.00 .333
0 0 0 3
Rockies <br>
CAREER -1 .200 .200
.400 .000 0.00 .200
0 0 0 6 <br>
LG AVG 0 .341 .432
.773 .500 5.22 .271
0 1 0 <br><br>
BELISLE<br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
2006 26 6 3.60 30
2 40 26 5.85 14.63
2 0 0 1 1
Reds <br>
2007 27 -13 5.32 30 30
177.2 125 6.33 13.27 8 9
0 7 10
Reds <br>
2008 28 -9 7.28 6
6 29.2 14 4.25 16.08
1 4 0 1 4
Reds <br>
CAREER -16 5.06 132 43
341.2 230 6.06 13.86 16 22 1
16 22 <br>
LG AVG 0
4.38
341.2 254 6.69 12.91 19 19 <br><br>
BOWERS<br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
2008 30 -7 13.50 5
0 6.2 5 6.75 22.95
0 0 0 0 0
Rockies <br>
CAREER -7 13.50 5
0 6.2 5 6.75 22.95
0 0 0 0 0 <br>
LG AVG 0
4.30
6.2 5 6.99 12.86 0 0
<br><br>
9) The Tigers re-signed P Fernando Rodney to a 1 year, $2.7 million
contract, to avoid salary arbitration.<br><br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
2006 29 8 3.52 63
0 71.2 65 8.16 11.68
7 4 7 7 4
Tigers <br>
2007 30 2 4.26 48
0 50.2 54 9.59 12.43
2 6 1 4 4
Tigers <br>
2008 31 -2 4.91 38
0 40.1 49 10.93 14.95 0
6 13 3 3
Tigers <br>
CAREER 5 4.25 235
0 254.1 253 8.95 13.31 13 25 33
19 19 <br>
LG AVG 0
4.47
254.1 181 6.41 12.92 14 14 <br><br>
10) The Rays re-signed OF Gabe Gross to a 1 year, $1.255 million
contract, to avoid salary arbitration.<br><br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
2006 26 8 .382 .476
.857 .605 6.75 .274 9
38 1 117
Brewers <br>
2007 27 0 .329 .437
.766 .497 5.29 .235 7
24 3 93
Brewers <br>
2008 28 0 .336 .414
.750 .506 4.95 .238 13
40 4 143 Brewers/Rays<br>
CAREER -2 .340 .412
.752 .495 5.11 .242 33
125 11 437 <br>
LG AVG 0 .339 .431
.770 .500 5.13 .270 30
130 17 <br><br>
11) Today's birthdays--<br><br>
RAY CHAPMAN, 1891-1920<br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
1914 23 12 .358 .387 .745
.617 4.87 .275 2 42
24 106 Indians <br>
1917 26 13 .370 .409 .779
.568 5.26 .302 2 36
52 156 Indians <br>
CAREER 24 .358 .377
.735 .523 4.70 .278 17 364 233
1051 <br>
LG AVG 0 .336 .348
.684 .500 4.25 .265 19 415 140
<br><br>
DELINO DESHIELDS, AGE: 40<br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
1990 21 11 .375 .393 .768
.568 5.19 .289 4 45
42 129 Expos <br>
1993 24 17 .389 .372 .761
.602 5.98 .295 2 29
43 123 Expos <br>
1997 28 21 .357 .448 .804
.599 6.21 .295 11 58
55 150 Cardinals <br>
2000 31 11 .369 .444 .813
.551 5.92 .296 10 86
37 151 Orioles <br>
CAREER 36 .352 .377
.729 .514 4.94 .268 80 561 463
1615 <br>
LG AVG 0 .337 .417
.754 .500 4.95 .268 167 760 135
<br><br>
ARMANDO GALARRAGA, AGE: 27<br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
2007 25 -2 6.23 3
1 8.2 6 6.23 15.58
0 0 0 0 0
Rangers <br>
2008 26 16 3.73 30 28
178.2 126 6.35 11.03 13 7
0 12 8 Tigers
<br>
CAREER 14 3.84 33
29 187.1 132 6.34 11.24 13
7 0 12 8 <br>
LG AVG 0
4.36
187.1 138 6.64 12.88 11 10 <br><br>
BOBBY GRICH, AGE: 60<br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
1974 25 32 .376 .431 .807
.673 5.57 .263 19 82
17 160 Orioles <br>
1979 30 37 .365 .537 .903
.691 6.80 .294 30 101
1 153 Angels <br>
1981 32 31 .378 .543 .921
.732 7.42 .304 22
61 2 100
Angels <br>
CAREER 255 .371 .424 .794
.614 5.49 .266 224 864 104 2008 <br>
LG AVG 0 .326 .388
.714 .500 4.34 .261 163 817 129
<br><br>
STEVE GROMEK, 1920-2002<br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
1944 24 21 2.56 35 21
204 115 5.07 10.28 10
9 1 12 7
Indians <br>
1945 25 19 2.55 33 30
251 101 3.62 10.72 19
9 1 17 11
Indians <br>
1954 34 27 2.74 36 32
253 102 3.63 10.85 18 16
1 22 12 Tigers
<br>
CAREER 55 3.41 447 225 2064.2
904 3.94 11.50 123 108 23 126 105 <br>
LG AVG 0
3.83 2064.2
898 3.91 12.85 115 115 <br><br>
MATT HOLLIDAY, AGE: 29<br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
2006 26 36 .387 .586 .973
.647 7.99 .326 34 114 10
155 Rockies <br>
2007 27 55 .405 .607 1.012
.696 8.98 .340 36 137 11
158 Rockies <br>
2008 28 51 .409 .538 .947
.718 9.05 .321 25 88
28 139 Rockies <br>
CAREER 150 .386 .552 .938
.640 7.89 .319 128 483 66
698 <br>
LG AVG 0 .341 .434
.775 .500 5.22 .270 79
329 43 <br><br>
RAY KING, AGE: 35<br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
2006 32 2 4.43 67
0 44.2 23 4.63 15.72
1 4 1 3 2
Rockies <br>
2007 33 -2 4.76 67
0 39.2 25 5.67 13.61
1 1 0 1 1
Nationals/Brewers<br>
2008 34 -1 5.68 12
0 6.1 1 1.42 19.89
0 0 0 0 0
Nationals <br>
CAREER 39 3.46 593
0 411 278 6.09 12.57 20
23 2 28 15 <br>
LG AVG 0
4.34
411 308 6.74 12.86 23 23 <br><br>
MIKE MARSHALL, AGE: 66<br>
YEAR AGE RSAA ERA G GS
IP SO SO/9 BR/9 W
L SV NW NL TEAM<br>
1972 29 23 1.78 65
0 116 95 7.37 10.16
14 8 18 17 5
Expos <br>
1973 30 24 2.66 92
0 179 124 6.23 12.17 14
11 31 17 8
Expos <br>
1979 36 31 2.65 90
1 142.2 81 5.11 11.61 10 15
32 18 7
Twins <br>
CAREER 88 3.14 723 24
1386.2 880 5.71 11.85 97 112 188 126 83
<br>
LG AVG 0
3.69 1386.2
801 5.20 12.23 77 77 <br><br>
RANCE MULLINIKS, AGE: 53<br>
YEAR AGE RCAA OBA SLG OPS
OWP RC/G AVG HR RBI
SB G TEAM<br>
1984 28 18 .383 .440 .823
.656 6.47 .324 3
42 2 125 Blue Jays <br>
1985 29 19 .383 .454 .836
.651 6.41 .295 10
57 2 129 Blue Jays <br>
1988 32 24 .395 .475 .870
.693 6.86 .300 12
48 1 119 Blue Jays <br>
CAREER 51 .354 .407
.760 .539 5.06 .272 73
435 15 1325 <br>
LG AVG 0 .328 .401
.729 .500 4.53 .263 92
434 68 <br><br>
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