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FILE - In this July 19, 2009, file photo, Minnesota Twins' R.A. Dickey(notes) pitches against the Texas Rangers in the 12th inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas. A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press that the New York Mets have agreed to a minor league contract with knuckleballer R.A. Dickey. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009, because the deal was not yet complete.