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01-10-2007, 10:57 PM
Two year deal 13 million dollar deal with a club option for 2009.
"Mulder's return will be a real boost to our rotation," Cardinals general manager Walt Jocketty said in a statement issued by the team. "We've seen what he is capable of when healthy. Mark is very determined to return to his All-Star form."
Club also locks in Franklin, inks Ankiel, Cabrera to Minors pacts
Franklin will turn 34 in Spring Training. He went 6-7 with a 4.54 ERA in 2006, pitching 77 1/3 innings -- all in relief. However, he'll likely compete for a starting job with St. Louis, which has at least two open spots in its starting rotation. Franklin's last season as a starter was 2005 with the Seattle Mariners, when he was 8-15 with a 5.10 ERA in 32 games (30 starts).
Ankiel, the pitcher-turned-outfielder, was non-tendered by the Cardinals, but the club had hoped all along to re-sign him. He missed all of 2006 with a knee injury.
Cabrera, 34, is a veteran of seven Major League seasons with Cleveland, the Dodgers and Seattle. The brother of Orlando Cabrera, Jolbert spent the past two seasons playing in Japan. He's a right-handed hitter who has appeared in a Major League game at every position except pitcher and catcher.
Not bad for a days work :)
"Mulder's return will be a real boost to our rotation," Cardinals general manager Walt Jocketty said in a statement issued by the team. "We've seen what he is capable of when healthy. Mark is very determined to return to his All-Star form."
Club also locks in Franklin, inks Ankiel, Cabrera to Minors pacts
Franklin will turn 34 in Spring Training. He went 6-7 with a 4.54 ERA in 2006, pitching 77 1/3 innings -- all in relief. However, he'll likely compete for a starting job with St. Louis, which has at least two open spots in its starting rotation. Franklin's last season as a starter was 2005 with the Seattle Mariners, when he was 8-15 with a 5.10 ERA in 32 games (30 starts).
Ankiel, the pitcher-turned-outfielder, was non-tendered by the Cardinals, but the club had hoped all along to re-sign him. He missed all of 2006 with a knee injury.
Cabrera, 34, is a veteran of seven Major League seasons with Cleveland, the Dodgers and Seattle. The brother of Orlando Cabrera, Jolbert spent the past two seasons playing in Japan. He's a right-handed hitter who has appeared in a Major League game at every position except pitcher and catcher.
Not bad for a days work :)