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Casey S.
Arbitration is an area I don’t understand very well. But I am a little surprised to see Porcello being payed more than Jackson. Was he projected to get more in arbitration?
Paul Krysty
Teams control the exclusive rights to players for 6 years. During this time if they can’t agree on a contract arbitration is used to determine salary.
One factor that is considered is tenure and previous salary. Porcello broke into the majors a year before Jackson. Last year Rick was making about $5 million and Austin was making 3.5 so they both receive raises.
Paul Krysty
Another way to look at it is to compare their salary in their 4th year of team control. Rick was paid $5 million last year and Austin will get $6 million this year so in a sense Porcello isn’t/wasn’t being paid more.
snapcase8p
Anyone else feel like that is about what they deserve as an AAV salary. Ajax maybe a little more but too much more and I’m looking elsewhere unless they both take steps forward. The playoffs really soured me on Ajax’s potential.
Andy Patton
I agree, i think AJax is a great six hitter or 8 hitter, but having him hit leadoff often times hurts us more than helps us. I don’t know that we got anyone else this offseason who should hit lead off (Kinsler should probably be 2-5, Iggy isn’t good enough and Rajai is only a platoon player) but Jackson would probably produce more toward the bottom of the order, at least I think so.
alphabet_soup5
I can’t remember the last time the Tigers had an actual leadoff hitter…Granderson would have done better in the middle of the order. Jackson has potential but it’s almost time to put him in the 6 spot for good.