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The Mariners added a right-handed bat, agreeing to a one-year
contract with outfielder Eric Byrnes.
Byrnes, who will turn 34 on Feb. 16, was let loose two weeks
ago by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Arizona owed him $11 million
from the final season of a $30 million contract, and any team
could sign him for the $400,000 minimum, with the Diamondbacks
responsible to for the remainder.
He a career .260 hitter with 189 doubles, 30 triples and 109
homers. Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik said on Thursday
the Mariners wanted to add a veteran, right-handed bat to their
lineup.
Byrnes was hampered by injuries the past two seasons and hit just
.226 in 84 games last year.
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The Mariners added a right-handed bat, agreeing to a one-year
contract with outfielder Eric Byrnes.
Byrnes, who will turn 34 on Feb. 16, was let loose two weeks
ago by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Arizona owed him $11 million
from the final season of a $30 million contract, and any team
could sign him for the $400,000 minimum, with the Diamondbacks
responsible to for the remainder.
He a career .260 hitter with 189 doubles, 30 triples and 109
homers. Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik said on Thursday
the Mariners wanted to add a veteran, right-handed bat to their
lineup.
Byrnes was hampered by injuries the past two seasons and hit just
.226 in 84 games last year.
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