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Garland, who finished the 2009 season with
the Los Angeles Dodgers, was not offered arbitration, meaning the
Nats would not be required to give up any draft picks if he was
signed.
The 30-year-old righthander was 11-13 last year, splitting time with
the Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondback. He is known as an
'innings-eater,' something who routinely pitches around 200 innings
every season.
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