Report: Red Sox, RHP Cook, agree to minor league deal

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It's not going to alter the landscape of the Red Sox roster -- or maybe even their pitching rotation -- but the team reportedly agreed to a minor league contract with RHP Aaron Cook, which includes an invite to Spring Training.

The agreement, which is pending a physical, was first reported by FOX Sports.

The issue with Cook has been his health over the last three years, as he's missed time in each of the last three seasons with numerous injuries.

Cook's 2011 was certainly nothing to write home about. In 18 games, he went 3-10 with a 6.03 ERA in 97.0 innings pitched.

His 2008 and 2009 seasons were better, though. Cook went 16-9 in 32 games in 2008, with a 3.96 ERA in 211.1 innings pitched. He also went to the All-Star game that season. In 2009, Cook went 11-6 with a 4.16 ERA in 258.0 innings pitched.

Cook's sinkerball is his best pitch, and if healthy, could be a nice asset for the Red Sox in 2012.

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