Tag Archives: Arbitration

ARBITRATION HEARINGS BEGIN TODAY

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Steve Cummings

The arbitration process gets underway today in Phoenix, AZ for those remaining cases that haven’t come to an agreement for 2013. There are 15 cases to be heard, unless the sides agree sooner: Mike Aviles/Indians – $3.4M/$2.4M Homer Bailey/Reds – … Continue reading →

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ARBITRATION UPDATE

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Steve Cummings

Six arbitration cases have been ruled on so far with the teams holding a 4-2 advantage over the players. Here are the current results: JOHN LANNAN ($5.7M) – NATIONALS ($5M) DECISION – NATIONALS JEFF NIEMANN ($3.2M) – RAYS – ($2.5M) … Continue reading →

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ARBITRATION DEADLINE, RULE 5 DRAFT

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Steve Cummings

Two important offseason events happen tonight and tomorrow. The deadline for players who declared free agency to accept arbitration offers is tonight at midnight ET. David Ortiz of the Red Sox was one of the bigger names out there before … Continue reading →

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TERMS AND RULES: SUPER-TWO’s

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Steve Cummings

Major league players reach free agency after six seasons, giving them freedom to test their value on the open market. During that six-year period, the arbitration process kicks in, giving players a chance to ”put in for a raise” for the next season. … Continue reading →

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ARBITRATION OFFER DEADLINE TONIGHT

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Steve Cummings

There are just a few hours before the midnight ET deadline for clubs to offer salary arbitration to their free agents which would make the clubs eligible for compensation picks in next year’s draft should the free agents sign elsewhere. With … Continue reading →

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