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Oakland, Braden agree to $3.35M, 1-year deal

Found December 14, 2011 on ESPN:
PLAYERS: Dallas Braden
TEAMS: Oakland Athletics

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The Oakland Athletics have agreed to a $3.35 million, one-year contract with left-hander Dallas Braden.
Original Story: http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/735...
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