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Found December 11, 2011 on PRO Rumors: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Felix Pie
TEAMS: Baltimore Orioles,  Cleveland Indians
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The Cleveland Indians and Felix Pie have agreed to a two-year Minor League deal with a Spring Training invitation, Dan Connolly of The Baltimore Sun reports.  The deal is worth up to $1 million with performance bonuses. Pie last played 85 games with the Baltimore Orioles in 2011 where he hit .220/.264/.280, but was designated for assignment in August..  He signed a one-year contract prior to last season for $985,000. Image by Keith Allison under the Creative Commons License.
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