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Ibanez, Phillies agree to deal

By Jayson Stark
ESPN.com

Friday, December 12, 2008

The Phillies have agreed to a three-year contract with free-agent outfielder Raul Ibanez, pending a physical. The deal is believed to be worth $30 million over three years. The 36-year-old Ibanez will become the Phillies' new everyday left fielder, and his signing means the Phillies no longer will pursue their longtime left fielder, Pat Burrell, who is also a free agent. Ibanez had drawn significant interest from a number of teams, including the Cubs, Mets, Angels and Braves. But ...

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