NEW YORK (AP) – Two-time American League MVP Juan Gonzalez agreed Tuesday to a contract with Kansas City, and Roberto Alomar accepted a deal with Arizona for a huge paycut.

Gonzalez is guaranteed $4.5 million by the Royals. Kansas City general manager Allard Baird isn’t worried about the durability of the 34-year-old outfielder. “I went out to Arizona and watched him work out for two days,” Baird said. “I think he’s in great shape … and I feel very comfortable with him being ready to go.”

Gonzalez, a three-time All-Star, played in 82 games last year, hitting .294 with 24 homers and 70 RBIs before a calf injury ended his season.

The outfielder gets $4 million this season, and the deal includes a mutual option for 2005 at $7 million. If the Royals decline the option, Gonzalez would receive a $500,000 buyout. In addition, he can earn $2 million in performance bonuses this year and $1.5 million in 2005.

Alomar, a 12-time All-Star at second base, is guaranteed just $1 million by Arizona, and $350,000 of that is deferred without interest until 2009. The agreement does not contain any performance bonuses.

“Money wasn’t the issue,” said Alomar, coming off a $37 million, five-year deal that paid him $8 million last year. “If money would have been the issue, then I would go someplace else. I just wanted to be in a good environment, with good people and with a good team that has a chance to win. I think the Diamondbacks were the answer.”

Alomar, 35, hit .336 with 20 homers and 100 RBIs in 2001 with Cleveland, then was traded to the Mets. He hit .266 in 2002 with New York, his lowest average since his rookie season in 1988, then batted .262 with two homers and 22 RBIs last year before the Mets dealt him to Chicago on July 1. He hit .253 for the White Sox with three homers and 17 RBIs.

“If I can get in good shape, I think I can play the way I used to play,” the 10-time Gold Glove winner said.

Meanwhile, San Diego acquired former All-Star third baseman Jeff Cirillo from Seattle along with right-hander Brian Sweeney and cash for right-hander Kevin Jarvis, catcher Wiki Gonzalez, infielder Dave Hansen and minor league outfielder Vince Faison.

Cirillo, 34, hit just .205 with two homers and 23 RBIs last season. He blocked a deal last month that would have sent him to the Mets for outfielder Roger Cedeno.

Outfielder Bubba Trammell, who became a free agent last month when the players’ association settled his grievance against the New York Yankees, agreed to a $1.85 million, one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Trammell was put on the restricted list June 30, with the Yankees saying the move was made because he left the team without permission due to unspecified personal reasons. He hit .200 with five RBIs in 55 at-bats with New York.

Four players who became free agents when their teams failed to offer contracts Dec. 20 agreed to deals.

Right-hander Danys Baez got a $6.5 million, two-year contract from Tampa Bay, which also agreed to a $650,000, one-year contract with left-hander Trever Miller.

Infielder Frank Menechino stayed with Oakland, agreeing to a $400,000, one-year contract, and right-hander Mike Lincoln agreed to a one-year deal with St. Louis.

Right-hander Braden Looper, who finalized his $6.75 million, two-year contract with the Mets on Monday, worked out Tuesday at the team’s spring training camp in Port St. Lucie, Fla.

“I’ll have the opportunity to close and I’m really giddy about that,” said Looper, who was let go by Florida when the Marlins agreed to a deal with former Mets closer Armando Benitez.

Among players eligible for salary arbitration, Montreal shortstop Orlando Cabrera agreed to a $6 million, one-year contract.

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