Chisox73
01-09-2006, 10:21 PM
The A's announced that OF Bobby Kielty has avoided arbitration and has signed a new 1-year deal.No financial terms have been disclosed.
In 2005,Kielty hit .263 with 10 home runs and driving in 57 in 116 games for the A's.
With this signing,the A's have 5 arbitration-eligible players left.They include pitchers Kiko Calero and Juan Cruz,C Adam Melhuse,INF Mark Ellis,and the recently acquired OF Milton Bradley.
In 2005,Kielty hit .263 with 10 home runs and driving in 57 in 116 games for the A's.
With this signing,the A's have 5 arbitration-eligible players left.They include pitchers Kiko Calero and Juan Cruz,C Adam Melhuse,INF Mark Ellis,and the recently acquired OF Milton Bradley.