The Texas Rangers and pitcher Brandon McCarthy, 25,? have come to terms on a contract for 2009. McCarthy who was eligible for arbitration for the first time has pitched just 123 2/3 innings for the Rangers in the last two seasons. He made just five starts last season.
McCarthy was picked up by the Rangers from [...]
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