Jeremy Accardo, Orioles Reportedly Agree to 1-Year Deal

by FanHouse StaffFiled under: Blue Jays, Orioles, MLB Hot Stove, MLB Free AgencyThe Orioles' bullpen makeover continues, as Baltimore reportedly has agreed to terms with former Blue Jays closer Jeremy Accardo on a one-year deal. Accardo will make $1.08 million in 2011, according to the Baltimore Sun, as he tries to resurrect his career. The right-hander, who turns 29 on Saturday, has appeared in only 47 major league games combined the last three season, but he racked up 30 saves for Toronto in 2007. Accardo had a 2.14 ERA in 64 games that year but suffered an arm injury in 2008 and fell off the map after that. He spent most of the last two seasons with Triple-A Las Vegas, saving a total of 37 games there (including 24 this year), but never getting another serious shot with the Blue Jays. Toronto non-tendered him earlier this month, leaving him free to pursue a fresh start. Accardo joins a bullpen in flux in Baltimore, as the Orioles traded away four relievers last week whi...