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Juan Uribe and the San Francisco Giants finalized a $3.25 million, one-year contract Tuesday after he passed a physical, keeping the utility infielder with the club for a second season.
Uribe, who played shortstop on the White Sox' 2005 World Series team, was a non-roster invitee to spring training last year but emerged as one of the team's most steady players down the stretch. The 30-year-old Uribe began the 2009 campaign as a backup but wound up playing in 122 games at third, shortstop and second for San Francisco. He batted .289 with 16 homers and 55 RBIs.
"We're happy to sign him. We do appreciate his versatility and attitude. That's infectious," Sabean said. "He deserved a shot to come back here and play as much if not more and contribute."
Sabean said Uribe could become the starter at third base, with slugger Pablo Sandoval at first and newly signed utilityman Mark DeRosa in left if the team isn't able to sign a left-handed hitter who played that position.
Juan Uribe and the San Francisco Giants finalized a $3.25 million, one-year contract Tuesday after he passed a physical, keeping the utility infielder with the club for a second season.
Uribe, who played shortstop on the White Sox' 2005 World Series team, was a non-roster invitee to spring training last year but emerged as one of the team's most steady players down the stretch. The 30-year-old Uribe began the 2009 campaign as a backup but wound up playing in 122 games at third, shortstop and second for San Francisco. He batted .289 with 16 homers and 55 RBIs.
"We're happy to sign him. We do appreciate his versatility and attitude. That's infectious," Sabean said. "He deserved a shot to come back here and play as much if not more and contribute."
Sabean said Uribe could become the starter at third base, with slugger Pablo Sandoval at first and newly signed utilityman Mark DeRosa in left if the team isn't able to sign a left-handed hitter who played that position.
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