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Phillies, Contreras Complete Contract

The Phillies and veteran pitcher Jose Contreras have finalized their one-year, $1.5 million pact.

Contreras, 38, went a combined 6-13 with a 4.92 ERA in 28 games last year with the White Sox and Rockies.

He will be used as mainly a reliever in Philadelphia.

Via ESPN

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Manuel Wishes Phillies Still Had Cliff Lee

Phillies manager Charlie Manuel admitted on Tuesday that he wishes Cliff Lee was still a part of the team's rotation.

Manuel spoke about the trade that sent Lee to Seattle and Roy Halladay to Philadelphia during a news conference.

"Halladay is the best pitcher in baseball right now. Lee is a tad behind him. Of course it would've been nice to have both of them," Manuel said. "It'd be good to have Halladay, Lee, [Cole] Hamels. I'd be looking good. I might even be buying more expensive furniture than the Mrs. has been buying me lately."

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Phillies Reach Three-Year Deal With Ruiz

The Phillies have given catcher Carlos Ruiz a three-year, $9 million deal, according to reports.

The contract is contingent on a physical.

Philadelphia general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. and assistant general manager Scott Proefrock said last week that they were optimistic about completing a long-term agreement with Ruiz soon.

Via Philadelphia Inquirer

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