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Athletics agree to 1-year deal with Braden

Posted December 13, 2011 on AP on Fox
PLAYERS: Dallas Braden,  Andrew Bailey,  Joey Devine,  Gio Gonzalez,  Brandon McCarthy,  Ryan Sweeney
TEAMS: Oakland Athletics

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The Oakland Athletics have agreed to a one-year contract with left-hander Dallas Braden. The team announced the move Tuesday. Braden made three starts last season before being sidelined by a shoulder injury. He was 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA before going on the disabled list April 18. He had surgery to a repair a torn capsule in his left shoulder May 17. The 28-year-old Braden is 26-36 with a 4.16 ERA in 94 career appearances during five seasons with Oakland. He pitched a perfect game against Tampa Bay on May 9, 2010. The A's have five players who remain eligible for arbitration: pitchers Andrew Bailey, Joey Devine, Gio Gonzalez and Brandon McCarthy; and outfielder Ryan Sweeney.
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