[情報] Indians, C Kelly Shoppach agree to 1-year contract
CLEVELAND (AP)—One of baseball's longest streaks endures.
The Cleveland Indians agreed to a $1.95 million, one-year contract Monday with
catcher Kelly Shoppach, extending their streak of avoiding salary arbitration
to 18 years.
The club has not gone to an arbitration hearing with a player since doing so
with infielder Jerry Browne and pitcher Greg Swindell in 1991. Shoppach was the
only player on Cleveland's 40-man roster who was eligible for arbitration.
Shoppach batted .261 with 21 homers, 27 doubles and 55 RBIs in 112 games last
season. He took advantage of more playing time after catcher Victor Martinez
sustained an elbow injury, leading AL catchers in homers.
Shoppach, who made $400,000 last season, could have a greater role behind the
plate this year, with Martinez expected to get more time at first base. He had
arthroscopic surgery in September, but has been working out at the Indians’new
training facility in Goodyear, Ariz., and is expected to be full go when camp
opens next month.
Cleveland acquired Shoppach in 2006 as part of the trade that sent Coco Crisp
to the Boston Red Sox.
In other news, infielder Michael Aubrey, a former No. 1 pick whose career has
been slowed by injuries, was sent outright to Triple-A Columbus. Aubrey cleared
waivers after he was designated for assignment last week when the Indians
signed free-agent pitcher Carl Pavano and added the right-hander to their
40-man roster.
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