Thursday, January 29, 2009

Maholm agrees to long-term deal

The Pirates and pitcher Paul Maholm have reportedly agreed to a three-year contract with a club option for a fourth year.

The deal would buy out Maholm's three arbitration years and the club option would allow the Pirates to control his first year going into free agency.

Maholm, 26, was 9-9 with a 3.71 ERA last season. He struck out 139 batters and walked 63 in a team-high 206 1/3 innings.

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