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Monday, February 21, 2005

Nationals ink former three-time All Star

The Washington Nationals agreed to terms Monday on a non-guaranteed contract with former All Star Carlos Baerga, according to Nationals General Manager Jim Bowden.
Baerga, an infielder and pinch hitter, batted .235 with two home runs and 11 RBI in 79 games for Arizona in 2004.
The 36-year-old is a .292 hitter with 132 home runs and 755 RBI in 1,537 games spanning 13 big league seasons with Cleveland, New York (NL), San Diego, Boston and Arizona. Baerga represented the Cleveland Indians in a trio of All Star Games (1992, '93, '95).
He will attend the organization's major league spring training and compete for a spot on the Nationals bench.

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