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On the same night that the Orioles added closer Mike Gonzalez, they filled another hole on their roster by agreeing to a one-year deal with third baseman Garrett Atkins, according to the Baltimore Sun.Atkins was non-tendered by the Rockies on Dec. 12 after seven seasons with the club.
He was let go because of a sharp three-year decline. Atkins hit .329/.409/.556 (AVG/OBP/SLG) as a 26-year-old in 2006, but his production has slipped every year since, all the way to .226/.308/.342 this past season.
Atkins turned 30 on the day he was let go. At his age and with his trend lines, it's hard to imagine him turning into the player he was almost four years ago. Still, the Orioles have to be hoping that player is somewhere inside.
Even if he's not, Baltimore has only made a one-year commitment to Atkins, so if he flops, he won't pose much of an obstacle to third base prospect Josh Bell, acquired in the July trade of George Sherrill.
Bell hit .295 with 20 home runs and 76 RBI last year at Double-A (Chattanooga and Bowie).
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