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Washington Nationals decline $10 million option on Austin Kearns
WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals have declined their $10 million option on outfielder Austin Kearns and are paying a $1 million buyout, presumably ending his disappointing tenure with the team. The 29-year-old Kearns hit only .195 with three homers and 17 RBIs in 174 at-bats this season, ...
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Austin Kearns / Nationals decline Kearns' option
FantasySP / ALL / Player News — ... ' $10MM option for 2010, according to the Associated Press . Our View : The club will instead pay the outfielder a $1MM buyout. Kearns is good defensively, but leaves a bit to be desired with his bat, as he only hit .195 in 2009.

Nationals Decline Option On Austin Kearns
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... The Nationals declined their $10MM option on right fielder Austin Kearns, according to the AP.  They'll instead pay a $1MM buyout.  Kearns represents the last of the day's multiple obvious option decisions. ...

Nationals decline Kearns' option
Fanball Fantasy Baseball News - Newsbreakers — ... The Nationals have opted to decline Austin Kearns' $10MM option for 2010, according to the Associated Press. ...

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