Jan
29
Blue Jays avoid arbitration with Frank Francisco
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In a Tweet from the Toronto Blue Jays official Twitter feed, the team has and Frank Francisco have agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal for 2011.
Francisco was traded with cash from the Texas Rangers to the Blue Jays on January 25 for Mike Napoli.
Francisco produced a 3.75 ERA in 56 games this season in mostly a middle-relief role. His $4 million salary is a nice raise from the $3.265 million he made last season.

