Arbitration Rumors

Siding heavily with River Ave Blues. Can't imagine the Yankees wouldn't offer Pettitte arbitration given that his other two logical choices would result in 1st rounders. The risk of getting nothing in return far outweighs the loss of $4MM or so if he were to accept.

I'd be surprised if the mets didn't offer arbitration to luis ayala...if he accepts and is overpaid, I don't think it will be hard to release him in spring training.

This is just another example of why the Cubs can never sustain a highly rated farm system. After running through an injury riddled contract, Hendry was able to get one great year of relief from Wood. You'd think the Cubs would at least cash in on their investment and sell high, netting two much needed draft picks. I mean, this is what smart teams do. Instead, the Cubs give up their top pitching prospect for an average veteran reliever AND are at risk of losing two high draft picks or, god forbid, they net the best closer on the market on an extremely team friendly one-year deal.

RE: trading Wood.

If he accepts arbitration, the Cubs can't trade him due to his 10/5 rights granting him a full NTC. If he were ever to waive that, he might as well go get a 2-3 year deal with another team for more money in Free Agency.

wayne gomes,

I would expect its a new contract he'd be signing and I'd be all for one more year of Pat at 14 million per. Then we can see how Taylor develops at AA.

philsWS how about the 10-5 issue though? Does it vest since 2009 will be his 10th professional season? Will it vest on the 10-year anniversary of his 1999 debut (ruling out trade deadline deal)? Or will it not vest until next year?

Quick question about arb. Does it guarantee a salary of at least 80% of the current salary with the team?

More specific scenario. Gagne is a Type B FA meaning no sacrifice of a draft pick. But he made 10M last year... And likely no one will offer even half of that. So if arb is offered he's almost certain to accept. Correct?

I do not believe there is a chance in hell that Kerry Wood will receive a three year contract.

K-Rod and Fuentes all have been healthy may have to settle for three year deals.

Wood will certainly accept arbitration and $10 plus million for one year from the Cubs.

Teetz, the only reason they wouldn't offer PTB would be because the ownership is reverting back to their classic cheapo ways. Either that or they are actually more serious for Burnett than most think

It would get a little muddied if the arb would exercise 10-5 rights (which I asked about above, no idea if it would), since that would take out the trade option

If they don't offer, he signs with Anaheim and we go with Mayberry/Jenkins in LF last year with no other significant FA signings (save Moyer), it's an inauspicious start to Amaro's term as GM

Is Pettitte ok? Does he still thinks he is worth 16 million? Aren't teams allowed to offer 20% less of their previous salary when they offer arbitration? If so, I think the Yanks should offer arbitration. Please correct me if I'm wrong on this one.

I don't see Dunn getting an offer. The D-Backs wouldn't even shell out 5 million to keep RJ, so how could they afford the 15 million that Dunn would get in Arb. Way too much risk, unless he has assured them he will not accept.

Word is on Cubs.com that they WILL offer Kerry arbitration, but not Howry. I hope its true.

1. Wood will accept if offered. He might get a 2-1 deal on the open market but even that will be tough given his injury history. This will really come down to how close Wood and Hendry are.

2. Pettitte will accept arb if offered. First, he has a very limited number of places HE would like to play. Second, those places may not be interested in handing over a multi-year contract. So, why not just stay with the Yanks where you have a chance to win and can still make $12m+ in salary?

The DBacks should offer Dunn arbitration. That said, should be accept they would be screwed.

"The DBacks should offer Dunn arbitration. That said, should be accept they would be screwed."

They can trade him very, very easily if he accepted, and get the value of two picks anywya. Dunn should be a no brainer.

If Pettitte is offered arbitration there is no chance that he doesn't take it. The obvious reason is that he loves the Yankees and would still be getting a good salary. The less obvious reason is that the other teams that he would be willing to play for might not want to give up their 1st round pick to sign him. Andy's only real option, if offered arbitration, is to take it or retire. Needless to say, the Yankees will not get draft picks anyway around, so if they wanted him back real badly they would have signed him already.

Har to imagine Boston offering Paul Byrd abitration and him not accepting it, unless there is an agreement in hand already for him to deny it so the sox get a draft pick. Byrd had his incentives already obtained to make the 11 million already in 2008 am almost certain and his stats last 1 and 3 years would not be for a cut in pay it looks like.

The Phillies need Pat Burrell's bat, hard to see them chasing after injured pitcher Burnett, while they are letting a guy that produces like Burrell walk over less money.

I doubt that Dunn would accept arbitration. Many teams could use his power numbers and would be willing to give him a multiyear deal. Besides, I would have to imagine Dunn would be in fear of being traded since the Diamondbacks really want to cut payroll.

Posted by: Hawkeye86 | December 01, 2008 at 12:41 PM

The D-Backs aren't cutting payroll. They spent all their money (Adam Dunn). They assumed they would be able to get two free agent picks for Dunn at the end of the season. But the free agent market has be ominously quiet for Adam who openly said he loved playing in Arizona and they fear he would accept. That would wipe out the budget.

If they could trade Eric Byrnes their problem would be solved but no one really wants to spend $22 million on a player with torn hamstrings in both legs. Maybe they can trade Chad Tracy or Miguel Montero for a second baseman.

To Serg Rush,
I get what you are saying, and I agree for the most part. I do believe, however, that teams are quiet on Adam Dunn because they are waiting on others to start moving. Dunn could be the "back-up" plan of many teams (which probably wouldn't pan out anyway). For the price that Dunn commands, he is a good deal and fills an important specific role. I would also have to imagine that the agent for Dunn would be heavily influential with trying to get him a multiyear deal. I don't rule out acception of arbitration, but I do think that it is unlikely. I'm not sure that Dunn is one of them, but a lot of players see offered arbitration as a sign of not being wanted. My apologies for mentioning cutting payroll. I really meant that they did not have an innordinate amount to spend even after they let a few better players go.

I believe the Brewers will offer Sabathia, Sheets and Shouse arb. It is easy to say that Gagne will not get an offer and probably will have a hard time finding a job above Triple-A this upcoming season.

To that note I am guessing Sabathia will sign with a bigger club like the Yanks and if the Brewers do not offer Sheets arb they will be kicking themselves in the butt, considering the starting pitching is what already sucks with the team.

As for Shouse, he is looking for a two-year contract but the Brewers are offering one. They might be able to settle with him if they offer him some more money.

I get that Dunn could theoretically be traded. But would it be that simple?

What Arizona paid for Dunn wasn't much. The market never materialized for Adam Dunn in 2007 or 2008 for the Reds. Now he doesn't have any teams seriously going after him. Is it possible that ML teams just don't value Dunn the way most of us do?

Whether he goes through arb or FA he stands to make between $13-16m. If no teams are interested in him at that price in FA why would you assume they would want to trade for him and pick up the tab + kick in prospects?

I do think the Yanks should offer arb to Abreu. I'm not sold on Nady, Matsui or their CF options. While they bodies to man those spots none are guaranteed to be producers like Abreu.

I say: Offer Abreu arbitration. If he accepts, trade him for a couple of established minor leaguers or one draft pick! It's a risk you have to take.

Offer it to Pettitte, too ... we don't have a rotation right now and he'll be a good 4 or 5.

bjsguess is right and rossifarian why would a team do that, trade for an aging mid 30's player that can barely play the outfield and may give them 20hr's and 85 rbi's but may not. Why would someone take that and pay $15+ million. Yanks would have to eat a bunch of his salary for that to work even if it was allowed.

It appears the Cubs will not offer arbitration to Wood.

Economics of the game.

He walks and the team gets nothing.

Unbelievable.

Studio where did you hear that? Cubs.com says they will offer it. Not saying your wrong im just asking where you heard it. Cubs.com isnt exactly very credible.