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The Club also took a $ 3.3 million option for next season for reliever Kyle Farnsworth and reject options $ 3.2 million on catcher Kelly Shoppach on Monday.
The shield went 16-12 with size was 2.82 ERA and 225 strikeout in 2011, leading the majors with 11 complete games, including four shutouts to help the rays that make the playoffs for the third time in four seasons. Farnsworth has career best save 25 in his first season as a full-time closer.
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