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Outside of the Dustin Pedroia contract, there were a few other stories worth note today:
- Joe Sheehan of Baseball Prospectus questions why the Yankees didn’t offer Bobby Abreu and Andy Pettite arbitration. The same theory applies to the Phillies (with Pat Burrel and Jamie Moyer), Cubs (with Kerry Wood) and Diamondbacks with Adam Dunn. The argument, the draft picks received from their Type A status are far more valuable in the long run than the risk of each player hanging on for another year term.
- Here’s another argument in favor of Tommy Hanson breaking camp and being in the Braves’ rotation next April. I see him as next year’s Jonny Cueto.
- The Giants added more bullpen depth by signing Bob Howry (after not being offered arbitration by the Cubs.)
- The Cardinals did the same, finalizing a one-year deal with former Ray reliever Trevor Miller.
- The Mariners signed a one-year deal with Russell Branyan, which shouldn’t be worth more than 1MM. Considering the fact that he had an .925 OPS in under 200 at bats with the Brewers, this not a bad first move for Jack Zduriencik.
12/03/08, 03:30:43 pm, by Mike 
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