Winn and Yankees finalize $1.1M, 1-year contract

[February 09, 2010]  NEW YORK (AP) -- Randy Winn and the New York Yankees have finalized a $1.1 million, one-year contract.

The outfielder can earn an additional $900,000 in performance bonuses based on plate appearances against left-handed pitchers. He would get $100,000 each for 50, 75 and 100, and $150,000 apiece for 125, 150, 175 and 200.

The deal, reached Jan. 27 subject to a physical, pretty much eliminated any chance Johnny Damon had of returning to the World Series champions.

Winn, who figures to share playing time in left field with Brett Gardner, hit .262 with two homers and 51 RBIs for San Francisco last season. The 35-year-old was an All-Star in 2002, when he batted .298 with 14 homers and 75 RBIs for Tampa Bay.

[Associated Press]

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