09 Arbitration

[BSN07]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/hotstove08/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=3834458

 

 

Good read. I wonder if this will make more players available if they win there arbitration cases? Maybe this is what the Sox are waiting for to happen. Maybe some names that weren't available recently, all the sudden are deamed to be too expensive.

 

Anyone like the idea of Verlander?

[riverside sluggers]

The New York Post reports the Phillies have agreed to terms with LHP Cole Hamels on a three-year, $20.5 million contract.

 

Hamels will receive $4.35 million in 2009, $6.65 million in 2010 and $9.5 million in 2011. Though it does extend Hamels three years, the contract does not buy out any of his free agent years. It does, however, offer cost certainty with one of the best pitchers in the majors during his arbitration years. Just 25 years old, Hamels posted a 14-10 record in 2008 before dominating the playoffs to the tune of 4-0 with a 1.80 ERA.

[BoSox21]

the Phils are probably saving a few mil on that deal, good deal

[BSN07]

Nice deal.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

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[riverside sluggers]

ikto vooeva atieghnioca3 ream

 

Been drinking there buddy? lol

 

EDIT:

The Baltimore Sun reports that Nick Markakis and the Orioles are close to agreeing to a six-year contract extension worth around $65 million.

 

Markakis is arbitration eligible for the first time, so the newspaper expects a deal to be announced before figures must be submitted to the commissioner's office Tuesday. The seventh overall pick in the 2003 draft, Markakis has emerged as one of the best all-around outfielders in baseball and hit .306/.406/.491 with 20 homers, 10 steals and 99 walks in 157 games last season. A six-year deal would buy out his first three seasons of free agency, keeping Markakis under the Orioles' control through the age of 30.

 

Solid deal for Baltimore

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

Awww man I am gonna be hung the f*** over tomorrow.

 

 

Yes RS I was f***ed up earlier. Little better now.

[italstallianion]

Been drinking there buddy? lol

 

EDIT:

 

Solid deal for Baltimore

 

Agreed, I was thinking that they weren't going to lock him up earlier and a team may be able to make a steal. I think that's a great deal for Baltimore for a great player.

[BSN07]

Great deal Baltimore, Markakis is a stud.

[Cocos Disciples]

These JE posts are superb.

[BSN07]

These JE posts are superb.

 

I laugh everytime I see them.

[BSN07]

•Ryan Howard: $18MM. Phillies: $14MM. Diff: $4MM. :shock:

•Prince Fielder: $8MM. Brewers: $6MM. Diff: $2MM.

•Garrett Atkins: $7.95MM. Rockies: $6.65MM. Diff: $1.3MM.

•Dan Uggla: $5.35MM. Marlins: $4.4MM. Diff: $950K.

•Jayson Werth: $4MM. Phillies: $3MM. Diff: $1MM.

•Justin Duchscherer: $4.6MM. A's: $3MM. Diff: $1.6MM.

•David Weathers: $4.6MM. Reds: $3MM. Diff: $1.6MM.

•Zack Greinke: $4.4MM. Royals $3.4MM. Diff: $1MM.

•Ryan Ludwick: $4.35MM. Cardinals: $2.8MM. Diff: 1.55MM.

•Justin Verlander: $4.15MM. Tigers: $3.2MM. Diff: $950K.

•Jeff Francoeur: $3.95MM. Braves: $2.8MM. Diff: $1.15MM.

•Ryan Zimmerman: $3.9MM. Nationals: $2.75MM. Diff: $1.15MM.

•Mark Teahen: $3.85MM. Royals: $3.05MM. Diff: $800K.

•Corey Hart: $3.8MM. Brewers: $2.7MM. Diff: $1.1MM.

•Mike Jacobs: $3.8MM. Royals: $2.75MM. Diff: $1.05MM.

•Paul Maholm: $3.8MM. Pirates: $2.65MM. Diff: $1.15MM.

•Nate McLouth: $3.8MM. Pirates: $2.75MM. Diff: $1.05MM.

•Andre Ethier: $3.75MM. Dodgers: $2.65MM. Diff: $1.1MM.

•Edwin Encarnacion: $3.7MM. Reds: $2.55MM. Diff: $1.15MM.

•Conor Jackson: $3.65MM. D'Backs: $2.45MM. Diff: $1.2MM.

•Josh Willingham: $3.6MM. Nationals: $2.55MM. Diff: $1.05MM.

•Scott Olsen: $3.5MM. Nationals: $2.5MM. Diff: $1MM.

•George Sherrill: $3.4MM. Orioles: $2.2MM. Diff: $1.2MM.

•Rick Ankiel: $3.3MM. Cardinals: $2.35MM. Diff: $950K.

•Kelly Johnson: $3.3MM. Braves: $2.35MM. Diff: $950K.

•Casey Kotchman: $3.25MM. Braves: $2.475MM. Diff: $775K.

•John Maine: $3MM. Mets: $2.2MM. Diff: $800K.

•Wandy Rodriguez: $3MM. Astros: $2.25MM. Diff: $750K.

•Rickie Weeks: $2.8MM. Brewers: $2MM. Diff: $800K.

•Geoff Geary: $2.1MM. Astros: $1.425MM. Diff: $675K.

•Brian Bannister: $2.025MM. Royals: $1.45MM. Diff: $575K.

•Chad Durbin: $1.95MM. Phillies: $1.35MM. Diff: $600K.

•Pedro Feliciano: $1.95MM. Mets: $1.35MM. Diff: $600K.

•Matt Guerrier: $1.75MM. Twins: $1.2MM. Diff: $550K.

•Melky Cabrera: $1.7MM. Yankees: $1.2MM. Diff: $500K. UPDATE: signed.

•Brian Bruney: $1.55MM. Yankees: $1.1MM. Diff: $450K.

•Brian Tallet: $1.3MM. Jays: $950K. Diff: $350K.

•Shawn Camp: $950K. Jays: $700K. Diff: $250K.

•Shawn Hill: $775K. Nationals: $500K. Diff: $275K

[BSN07]

Just had an interesting (and slightly disturbing) conversation with Jeff Borris, the agent for Dan Uggla. I already had the salary requests for Uggla ($5.35M) and the Marlins ($4.4M) in their upcoming arbitration battle, so I asked him if there had been any last-minute talk of a multiyear deal for a two-time All-Star with 90 home runs the past three years. "The Marlins are not interested in signing Daniel Uggla to a multiyear contract," Borris said. "We always would be open to listen to anything, but they made it very clear to us they were only going to sign Hanley and Hanley alone." That was a pretty strong statement, so I pressed Borris a bit. I wondered if he had any concerns Uggla might not be with the Marlins on Opening Day, especially if he were to win a judgment that sits nearly a full million higher than what the Fish apparently had budgeted for him. "I don't know what their motives are," Borris said. "They made it very clear the club will be going in a different direction

 

 

Too bad he can't play SS.

 

Anyone else think he is on something? Him and Cantu both seem to have gotten sudden power strokes from nowhere. Just a thought. I could really care less if he is, just more of a visual opionion on my behalf.

[Dipre]

Too bad he can't play SS.

 

Anyone else think he is on something? Him and Cantu both seem to have gotten sudden power strokes from nowhere. Just a thought. I could really care less if he is, just more of a visual opionion on my behalf.

 

"Sudden"

 

Uggla has hit for power ever since he got drafted, amassing a .443 slg% during his 3-year minor league career, also hitting 64 homers, for an average of 21.3 homers per year in the minors, he's always had power, he simply came into his own or fine-tuned his mechanics after reaching the Majors.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

Too bad he can't play SS.

 

Anyone else think he is on something? Him and Cantu both seem to have gotten sudden power strokes from nowhere. Just a thought. I could really care less if he is, just more of a visual opionion on my behalf.

POST LINKS!!!! s***

[Dipre]

POST LINKS!!!! s***

 

http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_baseball_marlins/2009/01/ugglas-agent-speaks-about-the-future.html

 

Here ya go.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

Thank you.

 

 

 

I post on other forums, and I like to share the nuggets of info that I find here. But they frown upon link-less rumors.

[BSN07]

"Sudden"

 

Uggla has hit for power ever since he got drafted, amassing a .443 slg% during his 3-year minor league career, also hitting 64 homers, for an average of 21.3 homers per year in the minors, he's always had power, he simply came into his own or fine-tuned his mechanics after reaching the Majors.

 

Fair enough, I didn't know that much about him to be honest.

[Dipre]

Fair enough' date=' I didn't know that much about him to be honest.[/quote']

 

The thing is, he fits the mold of "small guy who shouldn't hit for power", just like Petey, and that goes to show you, power is not all about size, just ask Jose Reyes, Hanley Ramirez and Jimmy Rollins.

[BSN07]

POST LINKS!!!! s***

 

Sorry JE, I thought I linked it. I didn't look back in until now, but D found the link.

 

 

I don't use MLBtraderumors itself as a credible source(even though it has gotten better over the years), but it's a great place to go to see alot of the better sources(ESPN,Fox,SI,rotoworld, ect) all in one place.

[BSN07]

The thing is' date=' he fits the mold of "small guy who shouldn't hit for power", just like Petey[/b'], and that goes to show you, power is not all about size, just ask Jose Reyes, Hanley Ramirez and Jimmy Rollins.

 

Uggla's arms are the size of Pedroia's legs.

 

 

 

 

 

This is true. I guess I was just being overly suspicious.

[Dipre]

Uggla's arms are the size of Pedroia's legs.

 

 

 

 

 

This is true. I guess I was just being overly suspicious.

 

There's a 20-pound difference between Pedroia and Uggla, so i fail to see how that is possible.

 

Uggla's 200 and Petey's 180, but Pedroia is smaller.

[BSN07]

There's a 20-pound difference between Pedroia and Uggla, so i fail to see how that is possible.

 

Uggla's 200 and Petey's 180, but Pedroia is smaller.

 

It was my attempt at a joke. Uggla is known to have "Popeye" arms.

[Dipre]

That's because of his huge forearms, sir, be specific.

[italstallianion]

Also I doubt reported weight is the actual weight. Same with height. For example, isn't Miguel Cabrera listed at 240???

[Optimist]

•Melky Cabrera: $1.7MM. Yankees: $1.2MM. Diff: $500K. UPDATE: signed.

 

http://nomaas.org/images/melky_sucks.jpg

[Dipre]

http://nomaas.org/images/melky_sucks.jpg

 

Optimist is my new favorite member of this board, because that picture gave me a hysterical attack of the lolz.

[italstallianion]

It took me a while to properly enjoy all the facets of that picture.

[Optimist]

Optimist is my new favorite member of this board' date=' because that picture gave me a hysterical attack of the lolz.[/quote']

 

Yeah, I couldn't stop laughing when I saw it on NoMaas.