
Padres signed second baseman David Eckstein to a one-year, $1 million contract extension.
Eckstein somehow convinced Padres management that he deserved a raise, despite a lowly .255/.317/.325 batting line, one home run and only 38 RBI in 416 plate appearances. The little man earned just $850,000 in '09, but it appears grit and hustle still carry some value in the major leagues.
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