DBacks sign Kelly Johnson

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Kelly Johnson is scheduled to take a physical for the Diamondbacks Wednesday, thus finalizing his one-year, $2 million contract with the club.

Johnson will take over starting second base duties for the D'Backs in 2010. The 27-year-old hit just .224/.303/.389 with eight home runs and 29 RBI this past year but produced a .282/.362/.451 batting line in the two previous seasons combined. It sounds like a smart contract for both sides.

Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter

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That's a really nice fit for the Diamondbacks. They have a lot of guys in their prime years. I wonder if these latest pickups (Howry and Johnson) are a sign that Brandon Webb will be good to go in ST.