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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher John Grabow reacts after allowing the second solo homer in a row from the San Francisco Giants, this one by A.J. Pierzynski, during the seventh inning in Pittsburgh on August 10, 2004.

Cubs sign Grabow to two-year deal

by Susan Heavey

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Reliever John Grabow signed a two-year $7.5 million deal with the Chicago Cubs on Friday, adding an experienced arm to a young bullpen.

Grabow, 31, was acquired by the Cubs in a mid-season trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The left-hander made a career high 75 appearances posting a 3-0 record with a 3.36 era.

"I pretty much let everyone know before I left (at the end of the season) that I wanted to come back," said Grabow on the Cubs website (http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com). "It's a good situation for me and my family and for the Cubs. They brought me in there, they made a trade to bring me there and I fit in right away."

The Grabow signing signaled the opening of the free agent market on Friday with over 170 players looking to make deals.

(Writing by Steve Keating in Toronto; editing by Alison Wildey)

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