Jason Kubel

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Jason Kubel to a 2 year deal with an option for a 3rd year. Kubel had a career year in 2009 when he batted .300 with 28 HRs and 103 RBIs. In 2010 his numbers dipped a little bit and in 2011 Kubel suffered through some injuries. Kubel should help bring a solid left-handed hitting bat to a team with many RH batters.

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Aaron Hill

Aaron Hill resigned with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a 2 year contract worth $11 million. The Diamondbacks acquired Hill last season at the trading deadline for their 2B Kelly Johnson. Hill had a disappointing 2011 season but the Diamondbacks hope he can return to his 2009 form when he was an All-Star and batted .286 with 36 HRs & 108RBIs. The Diamondbacks made the playoffs this past season and are a team on the rise with young stars like Justin Upton, Stephen Drew & Chris Young. If Hill contributes the way he has shown he can then the Diamondbacks can be a force to be reckoned with for years to come.

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Adam LaRoche

First-Baseman Adam LaRoche signed a 2 year $16 million contract with the Washington Nationals. The Nationals have already signed RF Jayson Werth and LaRoche will replace Adam Dunn at 1st. LaRoche has averaged 23 Home-Runs/Year in his career and is a better defender than Dunn. Look for the Nationals to improve this year and possibly contend in 2012.

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