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Cliff Lee offered arbitration

Updated: November 24, 2010, 8:37 AM ET
By Tim MacMahon | ESPNDallas.com

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers offered salary arbitration to Cliff Lee, meaning the American League champions will be compensated with two high draft picks if the prized left-handed pitcher signs with another team in free agency.

Texas also offered arbitration to reliever Frankie Francisco, another Type A free agent, and anticipate that he will accept and return to the Rangers next season. The Rangers declined to offer arbitration to catcher Bengie Molina and designated hitter Vladimir ...

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