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Carroll adds infield depth to Dodgers -

Published on Friday, December 18, 2009
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The Dodgers have reached preliminary agreement with free-agent infielder Jamey Carroll on a two-year, $3.85 million contract.

Carroll's agent, Jonathan Maurer, confirmed the deal Thursday. Carroll is expected to undergo a physical in the next few days. Maurer said the deal includes incentives up to $525,000 a year based on at least 275 plate appearances.

Carroll played the past two seasons in Cleveland, which offered him a two-year deal, along with Oakland and the Dodgers, Maurer said. Although Oakland offered more money and playing time, Maurer said Carroll wanted to play for Dodgers manager Joe Torre and coach Don Mattingly, who is from Carroll's hometown of Evansville, Ind.

Carroll is primarily a second baseman. With Orlando Hudson and Ronnie Belliard free agents, Blake DeWitt was the only holdover second baseman. Carroll, 35, batted .276 for the Indians in 358 at-bats   Read Full Article...

 
 

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