AP Source: Rodriguez, Astros closing in on deal
(AP)
<p><img src="http://d.yimg.com/img.news.yahoo.com/util/anysize/130,http%3A%2F%2Fd.yimg.com%2Fa%2Fp%2Fap%2F20090316%2Fcapt.5469c9308b224d739236fdd82979c215.astros_rodriguez_baseball_ny160.jpg?v=2" align="left" height="85" width="130" alt="This is a March 14, 2009, file photo showing Puerto Rico's catcher Ivan Rodriguez waiting to hit during batting practice before a game against the USA during the second round of the World Baseball Classic game in Miami. The Houston Astros and catcher Ivan Rodriguez are closing in on a $1.5 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press.(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)" border="0" /> (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/topstories/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090317/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bbn_astros_rodriguez)AP - The Houston Astros and catcher Ivan Rodriguez are closing in on a $1.5 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press on Monday. The deal would contain $1.5 million in performance bonuses based on games and plate appearances, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not yet been announced by the team.</p><br clear="all"/>
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