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Arbitration Roundup: 40 Players To Exchange Figures

By Jeff Todd | January 17, 2014 at 4:48pm CDT

Now that the dust has settled from the morning's rash of arbitration-avoiding deals, it is time to look out for reports on the arbitration numbers filed by players and teams that have yet to reach agreement. As MLBTR's Arbitration Tracker shows, at least 39 players will be exchanging figures with their clubs after failing to agree upon terms before noon central. (It is not yet known whether Pedro Strop avoided arbitration before exchanging figures with the Cubs.)

Remember, deals avoiding arbitration can still be reached even after the exchange of numbers. Hearings will be scheduled between February 1st and 21st, so there is plenty of time for the sides to come together before making their cases. Last year, for the first time ever, no arbitration hearings took place, but it appears that at least three hearings are going forward this time around.

That being said, some teams are known for their "file and trial" approach to arb-eligible players, meaning that they refuse to negotiate after the exchange deadline and go to a hearing if agreement has not been reached. Among those clubs, only the Braves (Freddie Freeman, Jason Heyward, Craig Kimbrel) failed to reach terms with all of their arb-eligibles. 

Meanwhile, some other clubs have historically employed the "file and trial" approach on a modified or case-by-case basis. Two of those — the Nationals (Tyler Clippard, Doug Fister) and Indians (Michael Brantley, Justin Masterson, Vinnie Pestano, Josh Tomlin) — have open cases remaining.

Other prominent players who have yet to agree upon a 2014 salary include Homer Bailey and Aroldis Chapman of the Reds, Brandon Belt of the Giants, David Freese of the Angels, Greg Holland of the Royals, Kenley Jansen of the Dodgers, Jeff Samardzija of the Cubs, Mark Trumbo of the Diamondbacks, and Matt Wieters of the Orioles. Be sure to keep a close eye on MLBTR's pages for information on those and other situations, and in the meantime click here to review MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz's projections for all arbitration-eligible players.

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  1. Hunter 2

    11 years ago

    I’m assuming that when calling the Indians a “file and trial” team, you mean that they prefur to exchange figures before they avoid arbatration.
    If I had to guess the vast majority of teams have gone to arbatration since the last time the Indians have in 1991.

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    • Cubstein

      11 years ago

      It’s a policy that some teams, including the Braves, that once numbers are exchanged the team refuses to further negotiate with a player and they will leave it to the arbitrator to determine the final number.

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      • Hunter 2

        11 years ago

        I was refurring to the fact that the Indians do not do that. They have agreed to terms with every ARB player since 1991. Thus are inherently not a file and trial team.

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        • Jeff Todd

          11 years ago

          I did not say they are a strict file and trial team.

          Note also: Braves have not had a hearing since 2001, and look where they are headed this year.

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  2. migueljablonski

    11 years ago

    Something tells me the Braves are going to regret operating on an ultimatum. I dont know the figures but no way the Braves winning all of these

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    • Gnotorious

      11 years ago

      Kimbrel will be the one that hurts the most. Probably his last season with the Braves.

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      • Natsfan89

        11 years ago

        We can only hope.

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  3. User 4245925809

    11 years ago

    Still nothing on Andrew Miller… Boston generally pays more than fair to avoid arbitration.. It’s been years since they even had a case. Am still hoping the delay is a multi year deal.

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