TOKYO -- Japan's Chunichi Dragons turned down an offer Friday from the
Boston Red Sox to acquire former Florida Marlins outfielder Kevin
Millar.
The Red Sox approached the Dragons by e-mail, offering the fees Chunichi
paid to the Marlins for Millar, and the services of several players
including outfielder Benny Agbayani.
The Dragons paid the Marlins $1.2 million for the rights to Millar.
Millar rejected a waiver claim Wednesday by the Red Sox, after agreeing
last week to a $6.2 million, two-year contract with the Dragons, a deal
with a player option for 2005 that could make the agreement worth more
than $10 million.
Florida put Millar on waivers to get him off the Marlins' 40-man roster.
Boston claimed him, but as a veteran player Millar had the right to
reject the claim.
Millar hit .306 with 16 homers and 57 RBI last season. He also had a
25-game hitting streak.
Millar has a .296 batting average with 59 homers and 251 RBI in five
major league seasons, all with Florida.
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