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Just hours after the deadline for teams to offer arbitration, the Atlanta Braves have reportedly signed free agent closer Billy Wagner to a one-year deal, according to Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports .
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The deal is reportedly worth $7 million and has a $6.5 million vesting option for 2011.
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The option reportedly becomes guaranteed if Wagner finishes 50 games next season.
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As with all pending deals, it wonÆt become final until Wagner, 38, passes a physical, which he is expected to take Wednesday in Atlanta.
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Wagner is a type-A free agent, who was offered arbitration by the Red Sox on Tuesday.
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As such, Boston will receive AtlantaÆs first-round draft pick in 2010 as well as a supplemental pick b ...
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