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Wright, Gonzalez Swap Teams
Sunday, January 26th , 1997
In a move that has fans in both cities buzzing, the Montreal Expos and the Cincinnati Reds have agreed to a deal that will have 21-year old minor league RHP Jaret Wright, 20-year old minor league RHP A.J. Burnett, a 4th round draft pick, a 5th round draft pick, and a 6th round draft pick heading to Cincinnati in exchange for 28-year old C Javier Gonzalez. Provided they pass a physical, the players should be with their respective teams in time for tomorrow's games.
Looking at his career stats, Gonzalez is batting .286 and has totaled 104 home runs.
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Walker Agrees to 5-Year, $13,400,000 Deal
Wednesday, January 22nd , 1997
Feedback was positive in Chicago today as the club announced an agreement with left fielder Larry Walker, one of the league's marquee players.
Lifetime Walker is batting .307 with 298 doubles, 77 triples, 299 home runs and 1058 RBIs in 1556 games.
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Garner Commits to 3-Year Deal with Montreal Expos
Wednesday, January 22nd , 1997
As speculation mounted into the morning, rumors over a final agreement between Kevin Garner and Montreal became a reality, with the star opting for a $1,950,000 deal over 3 years.
During his career, Garner's won-lost record is 65 wins and 55 losses with a 4.01 ERA. He has limited other teams to a .214 average.
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