John Smiley became the first premier free...
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John Smiley became the first premier free agent to sign this off-season, agreeing to an $18.4-million, four-year contract with the Reds.
The 27-year-old left-hander returns to the National League after a season with the Minnesota Twins, for whom he went 16-9. Pittsburgh traded him to Minnesota on March 17 after he agreed to a $3.44-million one-year deal with the Pirates.
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