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ASSOCIATED PRESS01/29/2010
Brewers pick up Edmonds — Former Cardinals outfielder Jim Edmonds has agreed to a minor-league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, hoping to return to the big leagues after sitting out last season.
The 39-year-old is a career .284 hitter with 382 homers and 1,176 RBIs in 16 seasons with the Cardinals, Anaheim, San Diego and the Chicago Cubs.
A four-time All-Star and eight-time Gold Glove winner, he hit .235 with 20 homers and 55 RBIs in 111 games for the Padres and Cubs two years ago. STATS: Mark DeRosa’s career
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“He’s hit for power, he’s got experience, he knows the division,” Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said Thursday. “He’s a lefthanded hitter, brings experience and has Gold Gloves on his side. He may have lost a step or two, but we know what he brings.”
Giambi returns to Rockies — The Colorado Rockies have finalized a $1.75 million, one-year contract to bring Jason Giambi back to Denver to back up Todd Helton at first base.
Colorado also agreed to minor-league contracts with lefthander Jimmy Gobble and righthander Justin Speier.
Giambi, 39, hit .292 with two homers and 11 RBIs in 19 games for the Rockies last September after being released by Oakland. He had two game-winning hits and helped Colorado win the NL wild-card.
Other news — Veteran pitcher Jose Contreras has finalized a $1.5 million, one-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. The 38-year-old righthander went a combined 6-13 with a 4.92 ERA in 28 games last year with the Chicago White Sox and Colorado Rockies. … The Mariners announced that former ace Randy Johnson will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before April 12’s home opener against Oakland.
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