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Players Avoiding Arbitration: Tuesday

By Tim Dierkes | January 17, 2012 at 7:23pm CDT

Dozens of arbitration eligible players have agreed to deals with their respective teams today and we've been tracking all of the developments right here.  Several teams, including the Rays, Nationals, Marlins, White Sox, Blue Jays, Braves, and perhaps Astros, are known for committing to going to hearings if they get to the point of filing.  Keep track of all the madness with MLBTR's arbitration tracker, which shows settlement amounts, filing figures, and midpoints.  Today's players to avoid arbitration on deals worth less than $4MM:

  • The Cardinals avoided arbitration with pitcher Kyle McClellan, tweets B.J. Rains of FOX Sports Midwest. Joe Strauss of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports (on Twitter) that the one-year deal is worth $2.5MM with incentives based on starts. MLBTR projected a $2.7MM for the Steve Comte client.
  • MLBTR's Ben Nicholson-Smith reports (on Twitter) that the Padres and Chase Headley agreed to a one-year deal worth $3.475MM, avoiding arbitration. Earlier this evening, the Padres announced that they avoided arbitration with Luke Gregerson, Edinson Volquez, Carlos Quentin and Will Venable. They also avoided arbitration with lefty reliever Joe Thatcher on a deal worth $700K, tweets Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports.  CAA announced catcher John Baker has signed for $750K.  Bill Center of the San Diego Union-Tribune first reported that the Padres reached agreements with Hundley, Chase Headley, and Tim Stauffer. Hundley will earn $2MM in 2012, MLB.com's Corey Brock tweets.  Dan Hayes of the North County Times tweets the salaries for Volquez ($2.2375MM), Venable ($1.475MM), Gregerson ($1.55MM)
  • The Rangers avoided arbitration with Matt Harrison, tweets Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. The ACES client gets $2.95MM on a one-year deal. MLBTR had projected a $2.9MM salary.
  • The Cubs announced that they have avoided arbitration with Jeff Baker ($1.375MM), Blake DeWitt ($1.1MM), Ian Stewart ($2.237MM) Chris Volstad ($2.655MM), and Randy Wells ($2.705MM). MLB.com's Carrie Muskat tweeted the salary figures.

  • The Reds announced that they also avoided arbitration with Homer Bailey and Paul Janish (Twitter link). Reds reliever Bill Bray announced that his agents at Octagon finished his deal.
  • The Giants avoided arbitration with Nate Schierholtz on a $1.3MM deal that includes $150K in incentives, Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News tweets. The Giants avoided arbitration with reliever Santiago Casilla, agreeing to a $2.2MM deal with $200K in incentives, tweets Enrique Rojas.  MLBTR had projected the ACES client for a $1.9MM salary.
  • The Pirates avoided arbitration with Evan Meek , agreeing to a one-year $875K deal that includes $25K in performance bonuses, MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch tweets.  The Pirates avoided arbitration with starter Jeff Karstens, tweets Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, on a deal worth $3.1MM.  MLBTR projected the Moye Sports Associates client for $2.8MM. 
  • The Brewers avoided arbitration with reliever Kameron Loe, reports MLB.com's Adam McCalvy.  Loe obtained $2.175MM, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel tweets.
  • The Nationals have avoided arbitration with reliever Tyler Clippard, according to their Twitter feed.  The Nationals also announced they've avoided arbitration with pitchers Jordan Zimmermann and Tom Gorzelanny.  Both are represented by SFX.  Zimmermann received $2.3MM, tweets Heyman, and Gorzelanny gets $2.7MM.
  • The Yankees announced pitchers Joba Chamberlain and David Robertson have avoided arbitration.  Jon Heyman has Chamberlain around $1.675MM and Robertson at $1.6MM with $25K in incentives.
  • The Red Sox announced an agreement with infielder Mike Aviles.  It's worth $1.2MM, tweets John Tomase of the Boston Herald.
  • The Athletics announced agreements with their final two arbitration eligible players: pitchers Brandon McCarthy and Joey Devine.  McCarthy will make $4.275MM, tweets Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.  She says Devine gets $737,500 plus incentives.
  • The Royals announced arbitration deals with pitchers Luke Hochevar, Felipe Paulino, and Jonathan Sanchez.  Rustin Dodd of the Kansas City Star pegs Hochevar at $3.51MM, Paulino at $1.9MM, and Sanchez at $5.6MM with $200K in performance bonuses.
  • The Marlins avoided arbitration with reliever Edward Mujica, tweets Juan C. Rodriguez of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.
  • The Mariners avoided arbitration with reliever Shawn Kelley, reports MLB.com's Greg Johns.  The deal is worth $600K.
  • The Rays announced they've avoided arbitration with reliever Burke Badenhop on a deal worth $1.075MM.  He gets $25K for 50 games pitched, MLBTR has learned.  Badenhop is represented by ACES.
  • The Rockies avoided arbitration with outfielder Dexter Fowler for $2.35MM, MLBTR has learned.
  • The Tigers announced they've avoided arbitration with pitcher Max Scherzer and outfielder Delmon Young.  Jon Heyman pegs the Scherzer deal at $3.75MM and Young at $6.75MM.  The Tigers also avoided arbitration with utility man Don Kelly, agreeing to a $900K deal, tweets Heyman.  Matt Swartz projected $800K for the LSW Baseball client.
  • The Astros avoided arbitration with starter J.A. Happ on a deal worth $2.35MM, tweets MLBTR's Ben Nicholson-Smith.
  • The Phillies avoided arbitration with infielder Wilson Valdez, tweets MLB.com's Todd Zolecki.  The team announced the value at $930K.  Given their deal with Cole Hamels, only Hunter Pence remains.
  • The Indians avoided arbitration with reliever Joe Smith and third baseman Jack Hannahan, tweets MLB.com's Jordan Bastian.  Smith gets $1.75MM and Hannahan gets $1.135MM.
  • The Mets avoided arbitration with outfielder Andres Torres on a deal worth $2.7MM, tweets Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.  Matt Swartz had projected $2.5MM for the ACES client.  The Mets also avoided arbitration with reliever Ramon Ramirez, agreeing to a $2.65MM deal, tweets ESPN's Enrique Rojas.  The ACES client was projected by MLBTR for a $2.3MM salary.  The Mets finished up by announcing an agreement with Manny Acosta.  Andy McCullough pegs that one at $875K.
  • The Blue Jays announced they've avoided arbitration with pitcher Carlos Villanueva on a $2.2775MM deal.  Villanueva is represented by SFX.
  • The Royals avoided arbitration with outfielder Mitch Maier, tweets Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star.  The deal is worth $865K with a potential $10K bonus for 100 plate appearances, tweets Dutton's colleague Rustin Dodd.  Maier is represented by Eric Sobocinski.
  • The Twins avoided arbitration with reliever Glen Perkins, agreeing to a $1.55MM deal, tweets Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.  Matt Swartz had projected $1.5MM for the SFX client.
  • The Rangers avoided arbitration with reliever Mark Lowe, agreeing to a $1.7MM deal, tweets Evan Grant of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.  MLBTR's Matt Swartz had projected the Jeff Frye client at $1.6MM.  The team also avoided arbitration with outfielder David Murphy, tweets Anthony Andro, on a deal worth $3.625MM.
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    1. NYBravosFan10

      13 years ago

      Wow, that’s news to me because I’ve always known the Braves to almost never go to hearings. Don’t they usually figure things out beforehand? With Bourn (boras client, well deserving of a raise) things might get a little hairy but I think they’ll figure things out with him and JJ.

      Reply
      • martinfv2

        13 years ago

        Well, I think they just don’t get to the point of filing for the most part.

        Reply
        • NYBravosFan10

          13 years ago

          ooohhh ok, nvm I see what you’re saying. I thought you meant that they rarely figure things out before this deadline.

          Reply
    2. Sean

      13 years ago

      Poor Mark Lowe,

      Never going to be anything more than a trivia question answer 

      Reply
      • KyleB

        13 years ago

        He actually pitched extremely well between injuries this past season.

        Reply
    3. LUWahooNatFan

      13 years ago

      Another great year or two from Zimm and he should be in line for an extension.. But not before Zim!

      Reply
    4. Lefty

      13 years ago

      the Jays have not been to arbitration hearing for any of there players in like a decade think the last one was Pete Walker or some nobody like him that the Jays won!!!

      Reply
      • jshepp

        13 years ago

        They haven’t been there since 1997 and it was Bill Risley

        Reply
    5. SoCalAngelsFan75

      13 years ago

      Am I the only Halos fan concerned that Erick Aybar hasn’t appeared on this list?

      Reply
    6. vtadave

      13 years ago

      $2.7 million for Torres? Wow.  What a waste.

      Reply
    7. All Day Réy

      13 years ago

       Arbitration Avoidance Month!!

      Reply
    8. LUWahooNatFan

      13 years ago

      Gorzo gets more money then Zimm.. what a sham

      Reply
    9. MisterMarlin

      13 years ago

      Marlins resigned Mujica to return to a bullpen that has Heath Bell and Oviedo (Leo Nunez) and Mike Dunn and Randy Choate and other young potential studs. Once they add Cespedes, they are a more than legit threat to take the NL East for the first time ever! Muy bien.

      Reply
    10. Brian J Malenke

      13 years ago

      To me, Delmon Young is a complete mystery.  Based on what he did last season 6.75 mill seems incredibly steep, but the talent is there.  If he can get locked in for an extended period of time, he’s truly a great hitter in any lineup.  He regressed like it was nobody’s business last season but the Tigers got to see the good Delmon in the stretch run. I’ll be interested to see what he does this year.

      Reply
    11. Iconoclast17

      13 years ago

      Big boost for Brandon McCarthy in Oakland. Do the A’s trade him now, mid-season or keep him for all of 2012?

      Reply
      • LanceKlein

        13 years ago

        He gets hurt in spring training

        Reply
        • Iconoclast17

          13 years ago

          Better trade him now.

          Reply
      • Snoochies8

        13 years ago

        Mid season if he’s healthy for sure. Same with bartolo, and kurt suzuki if he puts up good numbers

        Reply
    12. loadtimes

      13 years ago

       Sad to know that Joba Chamberlain is making more money than David Robertson.

      Reply
    13. Mikey Roederer

      13 years ago

      Is there anyway to organize this list a little better? Like maybe alphabetize or something? and group teams together? I noticed the Royals are listed twice…just a curiosity thing

      Reply
      • MetsMagic

        13 years ago

        Mitch Maier deserves his own section. 

        Reply
    14. AlKelz

      13 years ago

      I know the players union will never go for it , but I would like to see Arbitration abolished. Even George Stienbrenner pointed free agency is a choice , but arbitration requires all teams to match whatever the stupidest owner offers someone .

      I would much rather that 3-6 year players have higher minimum salaries . That way when someone spends 270 million on a third basemen , it doesn’t inflate the cost for everyone. With players cost controlled for 6 years , perhaps more teams could compete?

      Just a thought 😉

      Reply
      • stl_cards16

        13 years ago

        The whole idea of arbitration is for players to get paid for how well they perform. I’m not saying it’s a perfect system but I don’t think it’s a big problem.

        Reply
      • CaseyBlakeDeWitt

        13 years ago

        If players in years 3-6 still get some sort of minimum, than the bigger market teams are saving more money, and can buy every single free agent, not to mention once guys got to free agency, there salaries would likely be inflated drastically by an ensuing bidding war, since teams would have excessive money to spend.

        Reply
        • AlKelz

          13 years ago

          Points taken . But this madness must end . The O’s may owe Guthrie 10.25 Million and he went 4-17 . If teams have to spend 10 Million a year on starters who lose 17 games a year , we are all doomed.

          Yes , he pitched a lot of innings , yes his numbers would have been better if he had more run support . But I don’t deal in if’s , I deal in wins and losses . And to have my ” Ace ” loose 17 games a year and demand 10 Million plus to do it , well , this financial insainity must stop , somehow ?

          Reply
    15. AlKelz

      13 years ago

      I know the players union will never go for it , but I would like to see Arbitration abolished. Even George Stienbrenner pointed free agency is a choice , but arbitration requires all teams to match whatever the stupidest owner offers someone .

      I would much rather that 3-6 year players have higher minimum salaries . That way when someone spends 270 million on a third basemen , it doesn’t inflate the cost for everyone. With players cost controlled for 6 years , perhaps more teams could compete?

      Just a thought 😉

      Reply
    16. buddaley

      13 years ago

      The Rays also avoided arbitration with Upton, Price, & Howell.

      Reply
    17. bayareabeast

      13 years ago

      Nate the great. I really hope he starts in right this year, he showed alot of promise before he got hurt last year. Belt can season in AAA untill either Huff/one of the outfielders falter.

      Reply
      • bonds2425

        13 years ago

        Totally agree. Schierholtz is great in RF. I was at the game when he hit the walk-off against the A’s last may. The guy shows power like he did in Colorado. He has one of the best arms. One he’s one of the fastest guys on the team too. He’s pretty legit. He just needs to hit for a better average and be more consistent.

        Reply

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