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Law On Hosmer, Alvarez Bonus Demands

By Tim Dierkes [April 28, 2008 at 4:30pm CST]

ESPN's Keith Law has a new blog post discussing possible bonus demands for a couple of projected first-round picks. Law says high school first baseman Eric Hosmer has a "reported demand" of $7MM. Hosmer is advised by Scott Boras. Law says Hosmer would go in the #5-8 range if not for his price tag. Could he fall to the Nationals, Rangers, or A's if one of those teams is willing to pony up? Corner infielder Pedro Alvarez might be looking for something in $8.6MM range. Some folks think the Rays will pass but the Pirates will make a splash and... Continue Reading

Full Story | Comments (34) | Categories: 2008 Amateur Draft | Eric Hosmer | Keith Law | Pedro Alvarez

Ryan Howard and Arbitration Comparables

By Tim Dierkes [January 23, 2008 at 9:41am CST]

ESPN's Keith Law has some good info up on his personal blog. I have always wondered about this stuff. In the post, Law discusses how little sense it makes for the Phillies to pay Ryan Howard more than his service time calls for. But also in the comments Law explains which players Howard's agent can compare him to for an arbitration hearing. Law says: For comparison purposes, a player may be compared to players in the same “service class” in the current year or in prior years, and third- and fourth-time eligibles may be compared to free agents who have.. Continue Reading

Full Story | Comments (8) | Categories: Florida Marlins | Keith Law | Miguel Cabrera | Philadelphia Phillies | Ryan Howard

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