Expos Renew Contract of Unhappy Grudzielanek

Montreal Expo shortstop Mark Grudzielanek had his contract renewed by the team Sunday, a day after he staged a one-day strike to protest what he called an unfair offer.

Grudzielanek’s contract was renewed at a salary lower than the reported $250,000 the team had offered, Expo General Manager Jim Beattie said. Grudzielanek is to be paid about $225,000 this season.

Also renewed were third baseman Shane Andrews and pitchers Ugueth Urbina, Carlos Perez and Derek Aucoin.

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The Minnesota Twins have agreed to terms with pitcher Brad Radke on a three-year contract with a club option for 2000. . . . The New York Mets signed pitchers Jason Isringhausen and Juan Acevedo to one-year contracts and renewed the contracts of pitcher Bill Pulsipher and outfielder Alex Ochoa. . . . The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with pitcher Ricky Bottalico on a one-year contract.