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CTSoxFan · 07-27-2006, 03:01 AM

Durazo Signs With St. Louis

1B Signs 8.3 Million Dollar Deal

by Rob Neyer

The St. Louis Cardinals announced that the team had come to terms with free agent first baseman Erubiel Durazo on a three year deal worth 8,310,000. Durazo is expected to start at first base, while Albert Pujols will move back to the position he originally played for the Cardinals, left field.

Durazo has played seven seasons in the majors, four with the Arizona Diamondbacks and three with the Oakland Athletics, where he had his best seasons. In 2003 and 2004 Durazo was a middle of the lineup slugger, hitting 22 and 24 home runs respectively with 77 and 88 runs driven in. In his seven seasons Durazo is a .281 hitter with a .866 OPS and 94 home runs. Durazo adds another bat to an already powerful lineup. With Pujols batting third, third baseman Scott Rolen fourth, center fielder Jim Edmonds fifth and then Durazo, the lineup should be the best in the National League.

07-27-2006, 03:01 AM	#10
CTSoxFan Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 493	January 4, 2006 - ESPN News Alert Durazo Signs With St. Louis 1B Signs 8.3 Million Dollar Deal by Rob Neyer The St. Louis Cardinals announced that the team had come to terms with free agent first baseman Erubiel Durazo on a three year deal worth 8,310,000. Durazo is expected to start at first base, while Albert Pujols will move back to the position he originally played for the Cardinals, left field. Durazo has played seven seasons in the majors, four with the Arizona Diamondbacks and three with the Oakland Athletics, where he had his best seasons. In 2003 and 2004 Durazo was a middle of the lineup slugger, hitting 22 and 24 home runs respectively with 77 and 88 runs driven in. In his seven seasons Durazo is a .281 hitter with a .866 OPS and 94 home runs. Durazo adds another bat to an already powerful lineup. With Pujols batting third, third baseman Scott Rolen fourth, center fielder Jim Edmonds fifth and then Durazo, the lineup should be the best in the National League. __________________