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Roger Mooney covers the Rays for The Tampa Tribune, TBO.com and News Channel 8. He has covered the Rays since their first season in 1998, including 11 years for the Bradenton Herald. Roger has also covered Florida, South Florida and Florida State football, the Bucs and the Lightning.

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Howell, Rays agree on 1-year, $1.8 million deal

Posted Jan 19, 2010 by Roger Mooney

Updated Jan 19, 2010 at 02:41 PM

Talks between the Rays and reliever J.P. Howell went done to the final minute before the two sides avoided arbitration and agreed on a one-year, $1.8 million deal for 2010.

The Rays had until 1 p.m. Tuesday to sign Howell or take the matter to an arbitration hearing next month.

The Rays also avoided arbitration with shortstop Jason Bartlett, who agreed to a one-year contract earlier in the day.

It appears as of now - 2:30 p.m. - that center fielder B.J. Upton and pitcher Matt Garza will head to arbitration.

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