Dodgers reach 1-year deal with ex-NBA stiff

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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Dodgers avoided arbitration with pitcher Mark Hendrickson, agreeing Monday to a one-year contract worth $2,925,000.

Hendrickson, a 32-year-old left-hander, made $1.95 million last year, when he was acquired by the Dodgers from Tampa Bay on June 27 for catcher Dioner Navarro and pitcher Jae Seo. Hendrickson was 6-15 with a 4.21 ERA with 99 strikeouts and 62 walks in 164 2-3 innings, and was 2-7 with a 4.68 ERA with the Dodgers.

Hendrickson, a former NBA player, could vie for a starting position or work middle relief. The Dodgers' rotation was bolstered by the offseason signings of Jason Schmidt and Randy Wolf, who join Derek Lowe, Brad Penny and Chad Billingsley.

Just keep him in the bullpen, Grady.

[love_that_reefer]

Just trade him and Penny already.

[browntown653]

Is this guy really worth $3 million? Outrageous.

[777rak]

Hey maybe the Lakers should also sign him.

That sounds alot of money for a 32 year old