keywords: garland arbitration sox contract deal
text: Garland agrees to deal, avoids arbitration The Chicago White Sox avoided arbitration with right-hander Jon Garland on Friday, agreeing to a \$3.4 million, one-year contract. Garland, who got a \$1.1 million raise, was 12-11 with a 4.89 ERA last season, the first winning record of his career.