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Old Sweater
01-16-2007, 02:02 AM
Jan 15, 9:58 PM (ET)

DENVER (AP) -John Mabry agreed Monday to a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies, who invited the utilityman to spring training.
The 36-year-old hit .205 in 210 at-bats over 107 games for the Chicago Cubs last season, seeing time at first base, third base, left field and right field.

Mabry, who bats left-handed, has a career .265 average with 95 homers and 441 RBIs. He has also played for St. Louis, Seattle, San Diego, Florida, Philadelphia and Oakland.

At Coors Field, he has a career average of .398 with four homers and 28 RBIs.

If added to the 40-man roster, Mabry would get a $750,000, one-year contract. He could earn $300,000 in performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 400, 425, 450, 475, 500 and 550 plate appearances.

Mad Guru
01-16-2007, 05:27 AM
If added to the 40-man roster, Mabry would get a $750,000, one-year contract. He could earn $300,000 in performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 400, 425, 450, 475, 500 and 550 plate appearances.

I wonder if this was a stickling point given that the last time Mabry had 400 PA in the majors was 1998. He should have gotten them to toss in another $50K if he stole 50 bases or hit 40 homers.

KCFAN11
01-23-2007, 09:16 PM
Kind of a weird pickup if you ask me.