Betancourt, Soriano, Pavano Accept Arbitration

The deadline for free agents to accept arbitration has come and gone, so let's recap them all here for one easy reference point:

Type-A Free Agents

• Jason Bay declined arbitration from the Red Sox.
• Rafael Betancourt accepted arbitration from the Rockies.
• Chone Figgins declined arbitration from the Angels and is on the verge of signing with the Mariners.
• Mike Gonzalez declined arbitration from the Braves.
• Matt Holliday declined arbitration from the Cardinals.
• John Lackey declined arbitration from the Angels.
• Marco Scutaro declined arbitration from the Blue Jays and signed with the Red Sox.
• Rafael Soriano accepted arbitration from the Braves.
• Jose Valverde declined arbitration from the Astros.
• Billy Wagner declined arbitration from the Red Sox and signed with the Braves.

Type-B Free Agents

• Rod Barajas declined arbitration from the Blue Jays.
• Adrian Beltre declined arbitration from the Mariners.
• Marlon Byrd declined arbitration from the Rangers.
• Mark DeRosa declined arbitration from the Cardinals.
• Justin Duchscherer declined arbitration from the Athletics.
• Brandon Lyon declined arbitration from the Tigers.
• Jason Marquis declined arbitration from the Mets.
• Carl Pavano was the lone Type B to accept arbitration.
• Joel Pineiro declined arbitration from the Cardinals.
• Fernando Rodney declined arbitration from the Tigers.
• Ivan Rodriguez declined arbitration from the Rangers, and quickly after signed a two-year deal with Washington.
• Brian Shouse declined arbitration from the Rays.
• Gregg Zaun declined arbitration from the Rays and signed with the Brewers.