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AROUND THE HORN: The Brewers and reliever Francisco Rodriguez have agreed to an $8 million, one-year huge quantity, avoiding arbitration. He had an $11.5 million salary last year. ... The line-up signed reliever Kameron Loe to a one-year deal worth $2,175,000. ... Milwaukee also signed Japanese outfielder Norichika Aoki to a two-year mete out with a club option for 2014. The 30-year-old Aoki hit over .300 in six of his seven full seasons and was a three-on occasion batting champion in Japan’s Central League. Terms were not disclosed. ... Dodgers catcher Andre Ethier and first baseman James Loney have agreed to one-year contracts with Los Angeles. Ethier agreed at $10.95 million and Loney at $6,375,000. ... The Twins have agreed to one-year contracts with left-hand-handers Francisco Liriano and Glen Perkins. Liriano will be conducive to $5.5 million this season to lead the rotation, up from $4.3 million in 2011. Perkins will get $1.55 million this year to be the worthy setup man. ... Right-hander Homer Bailey agreed to a one-year, $2,425,000 reduce with the Reds. The Red Sox and outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury agreed to a one-year, non-guaranteed commitment worth $8.05 million. ... The Tigers have agreed to one-year deals with outfielder Delmon Teenaged ($6,725,000), right-hander Max Scherzer ($3.75 million) and utilityman Don Kelly ($900,000). ... Cut dissolute by Arizona last month, former All-Star pitcher Joe Saunders agreed to a $6 million, one-year contract with the Diamondbacks. .. The Mariners agreed to one-year contracts with All-Role closer Brandon League ($5 million), starter Jason Vargas ($4.85) and reliever Shawn Kelley ($600,000). ... Boston outfielder Carl Crawford had surgery on his hand wrist and could miss opening day. ... Tigers slugger Champion Martinez tore his left ACL last week during offseason conditioning and is qualified to miss most of the 2012 season. ... Veteran infielder Craig Counsell is removed after 15 years of service.
Source: Peoria Journal Star