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Barajas Joins Blue Jays One Season Later

According to the Associated Press, catcher Rod Barajas and the Blue Jays have agreed to a $1.2M, one-year deal on Thursday, with an option for the 2009 season.

Barajas joins the Blue Jays a year later than expected after backing out of a deal last offseason.

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Downs Signs 3-Year, $10M Deal With Blue Jays

The Blue Jays signed Scott Downs to a three-year, $10 million contract Friday, avoiding salary arbitration with the lefthander.

Toronto also avoided arbitration with four other players, signing infielder Marco Scutaro to a two-year deal and inking pitchers Jason Frasor, Gustavo Chacin, and Brian Tallet to one-year contracts.

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Rolen Happy To Go To Blue Jays, Feeling Healthy

His relationship with manager Tony La Russa growing more strained, Scott Rolen expected life to be uncomfortable if he stayed with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Offered a chance with a new team, Rolen sat down to discuss things with his family. Everyone soon agreed: Rolen would waive his no-trade clause and join the Toronto Blue Jays in a deal that sent Troy Glaus the other way.

"This is an opportunity we couldn't pass up," Rolen said Tuesday evening at an introductory press conference. "It's a great fresh start for me in my career and my family."

Rolen and La Russa, the longtime Cardinals' manager, have clashed since the 2006 playoffs, when La Russa benched the third baseman. Rolen requested a trade after last season.

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