Blue Jays sign Lilly to a one-year contract
01/17/2006The Toronto Blue Jays have signed LHP Ted Lilly to a one-year, $4 million contract for the 2006 season, thus avoiding salary arbitration.
Lilly, 30, pitched to a 10-11 record with a 5.56 ERA in 25 starts last season. In 126.1 innings pitched, he struck out 96 batters while walking 58. The 6-1, 190-pound lefthander represented the Blue Jays in the 2004 All-Star Game.
In parts of seven Major League seasons, with the Montreal Expos (1999), New York Yankees (2000-2002), Oakland Athletics (2002-2003) and Blue Jays (2004-2005), he has a 44-45 career record with a 4.67 ERA in 153 games, including 128 starts. The Torrance, California native was the Los Angeles Dodgers' 23rd round selection in the 1996 First Year Player Draft.
The Blue Jays now have two players remaining who are eligible for salary arbitration, RHP Pete Walker and IF Shea Hillenbrand.
Source: http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/
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