Elias Ranking Update

I think the Yankees would gladly keep Abreu for 1 year at his current salary. It's the years - not the $ - they would be afraid of with Bobby.

While I agree that the Yankees wont offer Giambi arbitration at the risk of him accepting it, I definately see them offering Abreu arbitration, knowing he'll be offered a multi-year deal somewhere.

i could also see them offering Pudge arbitration, knowing he wont accept on teh basis that he'll want to be a starting catcher somewhere, rather than make more cash to sit the bench in NY.

I do not understand why everyone assumes Ibanez will be offered arbitration. Even if Seattle decides not to re-sign him, he is no guarantee to find a better offer than arbitration from the Mariners. He probably will, but it is hardly a sure thing. He is 36 and plays atrocious defense, plus the signing team will lose draft picks.

i wonder wether paul byrd can once again be the last type b fa like he was in 2007

Joe P. also mentioned that to me about Abreu. I can see your point. Pudge, I would be surprised personally.

IIRC, Yanks don't have a starting catcher for 2009. Isn't Posada taking over at DH/1b because of health concerns?

Pudge probably won't get arbitration.

Will Delgado get to be a Type A?

Just looking at those rankings shows how screwed up the system is. It's embarrassing that this is the best we can do with all the great statistical measurements available today.

@ Chris

If you click the link you can see that Delgado is barely holding on to a Type B classification.

bobby abreu is the perfect summation of the yankees' recent season: over-rated, waa-aay overpaid; proof that stats don't always add up on the field.
i hope they bring him back.

Teixeira's compensation goes to the Angels, right?

There's basically no chance the Padres offer Giles arbitration. Their option on him for next year is effectively $6 million (since it has a $3 million buyout). That's a good deal for the Padres, so if they buy out Giles they're cutting payroll for next year. Plus, Giles would make more than $6 million in arbitration, and Giles would probably accept arbitration if offered because he loves San Diego and wants to stay here.

I actually think that Omar and the Wilpons pick up Delgado's option. If they don't, it costs them a $4 million buyout. If they do, it costs them $8 million more, for a total of $12 million. Mike Carp isn't ready for the majors yet, IMO, and Nick Evans and Daniel Murphy are better suited for a LF platoon (again, IMO).

Bobby Abreu is an AWFUL fielder. In 2008, he's been at least 20 runs worse than the average right fielder according to STATS and BIS zone ratings.

Let's say Bobby is +2 wins on offense. You take away those two wins with his fielding, plus another half-win for playing a corner outfield position (not that important). He's a below-average player these days.