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From YAHOO's sports page:
So Hendry focused on Burnitz, a player he'd tried to get in 2003. Burnitz is a career .254 hitter with 275 home runs and 845 RBIs in 11-plus seasons in the majors, and he's hit at least 30 homers in six of the last seven years.
He had one of his best years in 2004, leading the Colorado Rockies with 37 homers and finishing second with 110 RBIs. He also hit .307 with runners on base.
``We changed the complexion of our ballclub a little bit,'' Hendry said. ``It makes our club more left-handed, more versatile. It gives Dusty a variety of things to do in the outfield, gives us a lot of balance. We got better defensively in a lot of ways.
``We feel good about the changes that were made.''
Under terms of the deal, Burnitz will make $4.5 million this year. There is a mutual $7 million option for 2006 that includes a $500,000 buyout. Burnitz doesn't get the buyout if the team exercises the option and he declines it.
The contract also includes $250,000 per year in performance bonuses based on games started.
From YAHOO's sports page:
So Hendry focused on Burnitz, a player he'd tried to get in 2003. Burnitz is a career .254 hitter with 275 home runs and 845 RBIs in 11-plus seasons in the majors, and he's hit at least 30 homers in six of the last seven years.
He had one of his best years in 2004, leading the Colorado Rockies with 37 homers and finishing second with 110 RBIs. He also hit .307 with runners on base.
``We changed the complexion of our ballclub a little bit,'' Hendry said. ``It makes our club more left-handed, more versatile. It gives Dusty a variety of things to do in the outfield, gives us a lot of balance. We got better defensively in a lot of ways.
``We feel good about the changes that were made.''
Under terms of the deal, Burnitz will make $4.5 million this year. There is a mutual $7 million option for 2006 that includes a $500,000 buyout. Burnitz doesn't get the buyout if the team exercises the option and he declines it.
The contract also includes $250,000 per year in performance bonuses based on games started.
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