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Updated at 8:24 a.m., Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Baseball: Hawpe, Rockies agree to $17.4M, 3-year deal

Associated Press

TUCSON, Ariz. — Brad Hawpe and Colorado agreed today to a $17,425,000, three-year contract, making the right fielder the fourth key Rockies player to receive a longterm deal following the team's first World Series appearance last October.

The deal, which includes a club option for 2011, replaces the $3,925,000, one-year contract that had been agreed to in January.

Hawpe hit .291 last year with 29 homers and 116 RBIs. He slumped against left-handed pitching for much of the summer, giving Ryan Spilborghs more playing time, although he finished strong against lefties down the stretch.

Colorado also agreed to longterm deals with right-hander Aaron Cook ($34.5 million over four years), shortstop Troy Tulowitzki ($31 million over six years) and closer Manny Corpas ($8,025,000 over four years).

Left fielder Matt Holliday agreed to a $23 million, two-year deal, covering his arbitration eligibility. The next candidate for a multiyear deal could be third baseman Garrett Atkins.