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"Jeff is the consummate professional and someday he's going to find himself in the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown," said Colletti. "I feel fortunate that we were able to come to this agreement to keep him in a Dodger uniform for at least the next two seasons and hopefully more." Los Angeles Dodgers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Grip Hangs Them UpVeteran outfielder Marquis Grissom ended what he called a "fun ride" and retired from baseball Tuesday, ending his career after 17 seasons. "When it's time, it's time," Grissom said. "I think this is the best thing for me, at this point, to officially hang the cleats up and go home and enjoy the second half of my life and do things I've always wanted to do." Grissom, 38, was a non-roster invitee in the Chicago Cubs camp and his decision creates an opening for Angel Pagan to make the team as a backup outfielder. Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Drew Not Thinking About Leaving L.A.When J.D. Drew signed as a free agent with the Dodgers, he agreed to a five-year, $55 million deal with an opt-out clause after the second year. This is that second year, but Drew said he hasn't given a thought to whether or not he will use that clause to become a free agent again. "No. My game is so far from the business side of baseball," he said. "I'm just focusing on getting ready for the season." Drew said he never saw the opt-out clause as leverage to get a more lucrative contract after two years. It was a hedge against the uncertainty of moving to a new part of the country and a team he was unfamiliar with, Drew said. Los Angeles Dodgers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Dodgers Mar 2006 Archive
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The Los Angeles Dodgers announced today that they have signed All-Star second baseman Jeff Kent to a one-year contract extension with an option for 2008, according to Dodger General Manager Ned Colletti.