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Moriarty9 · 04-27-2009, 10:05 AM

Free Agent Frenzy
A recap of winter's signings

November 28, 2001
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins will bring back their ace for another three years. Joey Hamilton, 19-9 with a 3.83 ERA, signed a three-year-deal worth $16.95 million.

December 5, 2001
CLEVELAND — Omar Vizquel has signed a contract extension that will keep him in an Indians uniform through 2004 with a player option for 2005. Vizquel hit .277 with 11 home runs, 59 RBI, 77 runs, and 30 stolen bases this past season. He is owed $3.32 million this year, the last year of his current contract. The new contract will give him $8.19 million annually in 2003 and 2004, with an $8.19 million player option for 2005.

December 8, 2001
HOUSTON — Billy the Kid will be sticking around the Lone Star State as the Astros and closer Billy Wagner agreed to a contract extension that will keep him through 2004 at $4.32 million annually. Wagner saved 37 games last year, posted a 5-8 record and a 3.28 ERA.

December 15, 2001
MONTREAL — Jose Valentin will continue wearing an Expos uniform for another four years after signing a $54.52 million contract. Valentin hit .282 with 23 homers and 86 RBI with Montreal last season.

December 18, 2001
NEW YORK — Jim Edmonds will be moving east for the next few years after signing a three-year, $47.48 million deal with the Mets. Edmonds hit .294 with 38 home runs and 105 RBI with the Anaheim Angels in 2001.

December 24, 2001
MIAMI — The Florida Marlins opened up an early Christmas gift by re-signing secondbaseman Luis Castillo to a contract that will pay out $42.09 million over the next three years. Castillo hit .326 with three home runs, 102 runs scored, and 81 stolen bases with Florida last season.

December 31, 2001
HOUSTON — It wasn't long before the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve that superstar catcher Mike Piazza decided where he would spend the new year, and three additional years. Piazza, who hit .313 with 33 home runs and 84 RBI with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2001, signed a $63.48 million contract with the Houston Astros tonight.

January 5, 2002
ARLINGTON, Tex. — Jim Thome will be bringing his big bat to the Texas Rangers for the next four years. Thome will earn $56.6 million over the life of the contract. He hit .248 with 39 home runs and 87 RBI with the Cleveland Indians last season.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,858 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Free Agent Frenzy A recap of winter's signings November 28, 2001 MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins will bring back their ace for another three years. Joey Hamilton, 19-9 with a 3.83 ERA, signed a three-year-deal worth $16.95 million. December 5, 2001 CLEVELAND — Omar Vizquel has signed a contract extension that will keep him in an Indians uniform through 2004 with a player option for 2005. Vizquel hit .277 with 11 home runs, 59 RBI, 77 runs, and 30 stolen bases this past season. He is owed $3.32 million this year, the last year of his current contract. The new contract will give him $8.19 million annually in 2003 and 2004, with an $8.19 million player option for 2005. December 8, 2001 HOUSTON — Billy the Kid will be sticking around the Lone Star State as the Astros and closer Billy Wagner agreed to a contract extension that will keep him through 2004 at $4.32 million annually. Wagner saved 37 games last year, posted a 5-8 record and a 3.28 ERA. December 15, 2001 MONTREAL — Jose Valentin will continue wearing an Expos uniform for another four years after signing a $54.52 million contract. Valentin hit .282 with 23 homers and 86 RBI with Montreal last season. December 18, 2001 NEW YORK — Jim Edmonds will be moving east for the next few years after signing a three-year, $47.48 million deal with the Mets. Edmonds hit .294 with 38 home runs and 105 RBI with the Anaheim Angels in 2001. December 24, 2001 MIAMI — The Florida Marlins opened up an early Christmas gift by re-signing secondbaseman Luis Castillo to a contract that will pay out $42.09 million over the next three years. Castillo hit .326 with three home runs, 102 runs scored, and 81 stolen bases with Florida last season. December 31, 2001 HOUSTON — It wasn't long before the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve that superstar catcher Mike Piazza decided where he would spend the new year, and three additional years. Piazza, who hit .313 with 33 home runs and 84 RBI with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2001, signed a $63.48 million contract with the Houston Astros tonight. January 5, 2002 ARLINGTON, Tex. — Jim Thome will be bringing his big bat to the Texas Rangers for the next four years. Thome will earn $56.6 million over the life of the contract. He hit .248 with 39 home runs and 87 RBI with the Cleveland Indians last season.