Utility Player Fick Re-Signs With Nationals From: The Washington Post | Date: December 21, 2006 | Copyright 2006 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

The Washington Nationals yesterday signed first baseman-catcher Robert Fick to a non-guaranteed contract, making Fick the only free agent from last season's team to re-sign with the club. Should he make the team, Fick will earn $850,000.

Fick, who will be 33 in March, hit .266 and drove in nine runs in 128 at-bats for Washington in 2006, when he served as a backup to catcher Brian Schneider and first baseman Nick Johnson and even played in the outfield. Nationals General Manager Jim Bo...

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