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Detroit Re-Signs Closer Jones for 1-year $7 Million  

Posted Nov 12, 07 9:43 PM CST in Sports    Most Covered

(newser) – After young flamethrower Joel Zumaya seriously injured his shoulder moving boxes in the recent California wildfires, the Tigers needed to find a closer. Fortunately, Todd Jones was willing to re-sign with the team. With Zumaya out until mid-season the club offered Jones, who saved 75 games over the past two seasons, a one-year, $7 million contract, reports the Detroit News.

Jones, who turns 40 in April, is an effective right-handed closer who has a knack for getting out of tough situations; unfortunately he is usually the one who creates those situations. "The Rollercoaster,” as former Tigers announcer Ernie Harwell dubbed him, has 301 career saves. He’s pitched for Houston, Detroit, Minnesota, Colorado, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Florida and Detroit again.

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Detroit Re-Signs Closer Jones for 1-year $7 Million
Detroit Tigers pitcher Todd Jones throws against the Minnesota Twins during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Minneapolis, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. (AP Photo/Eric Miller)   (Associated Press)
Detroit Re-Signs Closer Jones for 1-year $7 Million
Detroit Tigers reliever Todd Jones pumps his fist after the Tigers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game in Detroit, in this Sept. 26, 2006 file photo. Jones and the Tigers agreed on a US$7...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Re-Signs Closer Jones for 1-year $7 Million
Detroit Tigers closer Todd Jones delivers against Minnesota Twins during the nineth inning in an baseball game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, in Minneapolis. Jones collected his 300th save as the Tigers won,...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Re-Signs Closer Jones for 1-year $7 Million
Detroit Tigers pitcher Todd Jones (59) is congratulated by catcher Ivan Rodriguez after the Tigers defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-3 in a baseball game in Minneapolis, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. (AP Photo/Eric...   (Associated Press)
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