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Dellucci agrees to 3-year, $11.5M deal

Ken Rosenthal / FOXSports.com

Posted: 1 hour ago

 

The Indians have found a new left fielder, reaching agreement with free agent David Dellucci on a three-year, $11.5 million contract, FOXSports.com has learned.

 

The deal is contingent on Dellucci passing a physical. The examination is expected to take place Thursday in Cleveland.

 

 

The signing of Dellucci, a left-handed hitter, will enable the Indians to play Shin-Soo Choo in right field and move Casey Blake to first base. Jason Michaels, a right-handed hitter, likely will play left against certain left-handed pitchers.

 

Dellucci, 33, spent last season as a part-time player after the Rangers traded him to the Phillies on April 1. He performed well in his limited role, however, hitting 13 homers and producing an .899 on-base/slugging percentage in 264 at-bats.

 

Rangers owner Tom Hicks cited the absence of Dellucci when bemoaned his team's lack of toughness in a radio interview late in the season, saying, "I think we missed David Dellucci. I think that leadership in the clubhouse part is really important, and we didn't have that after he left."

 

Dellucci, a 10-year veteran, has a career .348 on-base percentage

An actually reasonable contract money wise for a good player? No way!

a very underated player. Nothing to build your team around, but certainly a nice addition to any team in the league ... specially for that price

great signing.

A decent contract... :o

I'm amazed he didn't get more than that. Good signing.

best signing of the off-season....wow.

 

 

Cant believe we wouldnt make a play at DD if he was going for that cheap. A LF platoon involving he and Ross would've been very productive.

he needs to fire his agent

wow, I'd heard it was 3/15. Nice signing for the Tribe at that price.

wow, I'd heard it was 3/15. Nice signing for the Tribe at that price.

 

It would even be nice at that price.

This is actually a really good signing, I praise Cleveland for this move.

dellucci must be on heroin.

Freaking Tribe. I'm a big fan of David Dellucci and was hoping to see him back in pinstripes. I guess a crowded OF prevented that, but he's the kind of player you want on your team. He was a steal for Cleveland.