Montreal, Quebec (My Sportsbook) - The Montreal Expos and catcher Michael Barrett agreed to terms on a one-year contract for the 2003 season, avoiding arbitration in the process. The deal is worth $2.6 million. The 26-year-old made $1.15 million last year while batting .263 with 12 homers The 26-year-old made $1.15 million last year while batting .263 with 12 homers and 49 RBI in 117 games. Barrett, a five-year veteran, has a career average of .260 with 28 homers and 163 RBI in 472 games. Barrett can still be traded by Montreal if it wants to continue to reduce its payroll. Earlier on Wednesday the Expos traded All-Star pitcher Bartolo Colon to the Chicago White Sox in a three-team trade that sent righthanded pitcher Orlando Hernandez to Montreal. |
