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The Padres went 90-72 despite opening the season with a payroll of $37.8 million, second-lowest in the majors. San Diego was in contention until the final day, when its loss at San Francisco, coupled with Atlanta's win over Philadelphia, eliminated the Padres from the NL West and wild-card races.
The Padres already have lost right-hander Jon Garland, shortstop Miguel Tejada and catcher Yorvit Torrealba to free agency, and won't re-sign outfielders Scott Hairston and Tony Gwynn Jr. They also declined to pick up right-hander Chris Young's $8.5 million option.
Free-agent pitcher Aaron Harang agreed to a one-year deal with San Diego on Friday, two people familiar with the situation told the AP. The people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because an announcement hadn't been made, said the contract is pending a physical.
The 6-foot-7 Harang spent the last 7 1/2 seasons with the Cincinnati Reds, winning 16 games in 2006 and 2007. But he has struggled the last three years, going 6-7 with a 5.32 ERA last season when he was bothered by back spasms.
The 32-year-old right-hander is from San Diego and went to college at San Diego State.
In five seasons with San Diego, Gonzalez has 161 homers -- two shy of Nate Colbert's club record -- and 501 RBIs. Including parts of two seasons with Texas, he has 168 homers and 525 RBIs.
The lefty batter set a Padres record with his fourth 30-homer season. His third 100-RBI season tied Phil Nevin for the most in club history.
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