Found January 21, 2012 on NY Daily News:
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The Yankees and left fielder Brett Gardner avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract on Friday. Gardner, who tied Coco Crisp for the AL lead with 49 stolen bases last season, will reportedly get $2.8 million in 2012.
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