Redmond signs with Indians
January 15, 2010
Mike Redmond, who joined the Twins in 2005, signed a one-year deal with the Cleveland Indians today. Redmond, a 12-year veteran with a World Series championship under his belt, will give the Indians a veteran presence to work with their young and inexperienced pitching staff, as well as backup their young catchers.
Redmond played in 257 games with Minnesota with a .297 batting average. His average slumped in 2009 where he hit a career-low .237 in 45 games. The highlight of his ’09 season came on August 30 against the Texas Rangers where drove an 0-2 pitch to left field and legged out a triple – the third of his career and first since 2003 when he was with the Florida Marlins. Redmond would drive in the winning run in the eighth inning knocking in Carlos Gomez to break the tie ballgame.
Although he was well liked in the clubhouse, with Joe Mauer behind the plate and Jose Morales showing what he is capable of, Redmond became expendable and was not offered arbitration this offseason. Redmond believes that he has more to offer and will get to prove that when his new team faces the Twins 18 times in 2010.
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