Today is the deadline for players and teams to submit arbitration figures. Let's keep track of those figures here, with the latest updates on top. You can track all of the players that avoided arbitration today here.
- MLB.com's Jane Lee tweets that Craig Breslow filed for $1.55MM, but the Athletics countered with $1.15MM.
- Zachary Levine of The Houston Chronicle has some figures for the Astros. Wandy Rodriguez filed for $10.25MM, Hunter Pence for $6.9MM. The team countered with $8MM and $5.15MM, respectively.
- Bob Dutton of The Kansas City Star tweets that Billy Butler filed for $4.3MM while the Royals countered with $3.4MM.
- Hank Schulman of The San Francisco Chronicle tweets that Javier Lopez filed for $2.875MM and Andres Torres for $2.6MM (Twitter link). The Giants countered with $2MM and $1.8MM, respectively.
- John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Johnny Cueto filed for $3.9MM, but the Reds countered with $3MM. He adds that Edinson Volquez filed for $2MM, the team $1.3MM.
- Mike DiGiovanna of The Los Angeles Times tweets Jered Weaver filed for $8.8MM, but the Angels countered with $7.365MM. He adds that Mike Napoli filed for $6.1MM, the team for $5.3MM.
- Tom Haudricourt of The Journal Sentinal has the figures for some prominent Brewers (Twitter link). Rickie Weeks filed for $7.2MM, Shaun Marcum for $5MM, and Kameron Loe for $1.65MM. The team countered with $4.85MM, $3MM, and $1.055MM, respectively.
- MLB.com's Ken Gurnick tweets that James Loney filed for $5.25MM, and the Dodgers for $4.7MM.
- Gurnick adds that Hong-Chih Kuo filed for $3.075MM, the Dodgers countered with $2.55MM (on Twitter).
- Dan Connolly of The Baltimore Sun has the skinny on two of the Orioles' key players (Twitter link). Luke Scott filed for $6.85MM and Jeremy Guthrie for $6.5MM. The team countered with $5.7MM and $5MM, respectively.
- Joe Christensen of The Star Tribune reports that Delmon Young filed for $6.25MM, the Twins $4.65MM (on Twitter).
- Christensen also reports that Francisco Liriano filed for $5MM and the Twins $3.6MM (on Twitter).
- Christensen adds that Kevin Slowey filed for $3.1MM, the Twins $2.3MM (on Twitter).
- Adam Rubin of ESPN New York tweets that R.A. Dickey filed for $4.7MM, the Mets $3.35MM.
- Andy McCullough of The Star Ledger reports that Angel Pagan filed for $4.2MM, and the Mets for a little over $3.06MM (on Twitter).
- SI.com's Jon Heyman tweets that Josh Hamilton filed for $12MM, the Rangers $8.7MM.
- Anthony Andro of The Star Telgram reports that Darren O'Day filed for $1.4MM and the Rangers for $1.05MM (Twitter links).
- Frank Francisco filed for $4.875MM, the Rangers $3.5MM according to Andro.
- Shi Davidi of The Canadian Press tweets that Jose Bautista filed for $10.5MM, the Blue Jays $7.6MM. Michael Vlessides nailed both figures when he spoke to MLBTR's Ben Nicholson-Smith back in October.
- MLB.com's Gregor Chisholm tweets that Jason Frasor filed for $3.725MM, the Blue Jays $3.25MM.
so the jays and bautista are going to arb now for sure? seems like they shoulda been able to settle somewhere in the middle of those 2 figures. I bet Bautista wins that case if they go to arb.
Even with the numbers he put up, that seems a little steep to me. I don’t know how far the mediator’s threshold is for player figures, but I can’t see Jose getting that much. Just a little less than what Hamilton filed for, but Hamilton has one other elite season to fall back on.
well considering that carlos quentin got 5 mill from the sox after the season he put up i highly doubt jose does not get what he is asking for
Q was a third time eligible arbitration player, and arbitration tends to add money every year. So after his monster 2008 he got a good amount of money, that increased last year and again this year, giving him 5 Million. That being said, it would make sense if Jose doesn’t get that much
They could still settle any time before the actual hearing.
cool thanks!
The jays gm has imposed a deadline as to day for one year deal, after filing he will on discuss multi year deals
Kind of a weird policy IMO, it’s one thing to not want to overpay for a guy, but to refuse to negotiate completely doesn’t really seem like it would benefit a team at all and might only serve to alienate a player from their team before the hearing. I guess its only real benefit is to try to discourage guys from even making it to this stage in the first place (submitting figures), and even there I’m not sure it’s completely worth it. I mean, the salary has to be determined at some point, why try to delay it further if you could try to reach a fair settlement?
I have a feeling an MVP award looks mighty nice to arbitrators. Rangers should just offer him something in the neighborhood of $11MM instead of delaying the inevitable.
Bautista: now it gets interesting.
I was originally pretty confused on how he would turn out in arbitration, and reading the great article on him earlier today just muddied the waters more (in a good way, mind you).
I didn’t expect O’Day to get 1 million at all. Seems like most relievers that are arb. eligible for the first time get a little under that mark. He should have accepted the Ranger’s offer.
I think if it goes to arbitration with Bautista they’ll side with the Jays. 10.5M is way too high.
Don’t forget that arbitrators love flashy, mainstream stats like home runs. I wouldn’t put it past an arbitrator to decide that $7.6M is “not enough” for 54 home runs.
I understand that, but at the same time I think they’ll factor in his previous career high. I guess it’s not completely out of the question that they’d give him $10.5M, as there’s never really been a very similar situation, but I still think it’s way more likely that they would side with the Jays.
Gee, I wonder if there’s a number the Jays and Frasier could settle on?
From a cold, hard business standpoint, there’s really no reason for the Giants NOT to fight Torres in arbitration year in and year out. He won’t hit free agency until he’s what, 35? 36? It’s not going to matter much when that day comes if Torres holds a grudge from arbitration because he’ll quite likely be nearing the end anyway.
A lot of pitchers are still unsigned this could be an opportunity for Cashman to make a trade and help his rotation.
Lock up Weaver! Lock up Weaver! Lock up Weaver! Lock up Weaver!
Holy cow Liriano. That almost makes up for the Capps overpay.
And highlights just how much of an overpay Capps is…