01/11/2008 5:56 PM ET
Astros sign Backe to one-year deal
Right-hander avoids arbitration with $800,000 contract
By Alyson Footer / MLB.com
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The Astros signed their first arbitration-eligible player on Friday, inking right-hander Brandon Backe to a one-year deal worth $800,000 plus incentives.
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Glad to hear it. He was on a roll before the injury... and picked it right up afterwards. Looking for a good year from Backe.