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Moriarty9 · 10-19-2009, 02:30 PM

Mueller added to the mix
Devil Rays add another thirdbaseman
December 21, 2009

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Devil Rays today agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth $1.7 million with veteran third baseman Bill Mueller.

Mueller, 38, hit .261 with 12 home runs and 44 RBI, scoring 71 runs in 132 games with the Oakland Athletics last season. He is a career .277 hitter who has played with the San Francisco Giants (1996-1999), Cincinnati Reds (2000), Chicago Cubs (2000-2002), Texas Rangers (2003), Boston Red Sox (2005-2006), Detroit Tigers (2006), Cleveland Indians (2007), Houston Astros (2007-2008), and A's.

Mueller will compete with Garret Atkins and Alex Gordon for the starting job at third base with the Devil Rays in 2010.

10-19-2009, 02:30 PM	#639 (permalink)
Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,858 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Mueller added to the mix Devil Rays add another thirdbaseman December 21, 2009 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Devil Rays today agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth $1.7 million with veteran third baseman Bill Mueller. Mueller, 38, hit .261 with 12 home runs and 44 RBI, scoring 71 runs in 132 games with the Oakland Athletics last season. He is a career .277 hitter who has played with the San Francisco Giants (1996-1999), Cincinnati Reds (2000), Chicago Cubs (2000-2002), Texas Rangers (2003), Boston Red Sox (2005-2006), Detroit Tigers (2006), Cleveland Indians (2007), Houston Astros (2007-2008), and A's. Mueller will compete with Garret Atkins and Alex Gordon for the starting job at third base with the Devil Rays in 2010.