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Angels avoid arbitration with Erick Aybar

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TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Angels have avoided arbitration with Erick Aybar, signing the shortstop to a one-year, $2.05-million deal that includes an additional $100,000 in incentives if he reaches 625 plate appearances.

Aybar had a breakout season in 2009, batting .312 with five home runs, 58 runs batted in and 70 runs, and he emerged as one of baseball’s best defensive shortstops.

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Aybar had asked for a salary of $2.75 million; the Angels countered with an offer of $1.75 million. Catcher Jeff Mathis was in Tampa for an arbitration hearing Thursday morning.

-- Mike DiGiovanna

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