2008-09 MLB Hot Stove

[HD MM]

Phils' Howard wants $18 million

NEW YORK -- [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=6097"]Ryan Howard Stats, News, Photos - Philadelphia Phillies - ESPN[/ame] proposed a salary as prodigious as one of his home runs.

The [ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=phi"]Moved Permanently[/ame] first baseman asked for $18 million in arbitration Tuesday, the third-highest figure submitted since the process began in 1974.

Philadelphia offered $14 million to the 2006 NL MVP, who is not eligible for free agency until after the 2011 season. Howard had a major league-leading 48 homers and 146 RBIs last year, helping the Phillies win their first World Series title since 1980. Before the season, he was awarded $10 million in arbitration rather than Philadelphia's $7 million offer.


[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3847195"]Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard petitions for $18M in arbitration - ESPN[/ame]

 

[cybok0]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have avoided arbitration with first baseman Adam LaRoche by signing him to a one-year, $7.05 million contract.

This contract makes LaRoche the Pirates' second-highest-paid player behind shortstop Jack Wilson, who will make $7.25 million this season.

John Grabow was also in his final year of arbitration eligibility. The left-handed reliever will earn a base salary of $2.3 million this season, with an additional $75,000 possible in incentives. That salary is slightly more than double the $1.135 million Grabow earned a year ago.

Grabow has spent the past five full seasons with the Pirates, but he had no better season than the one he had last year. In 2008, Grabow appeared in a career-high 74 games and finished with a career-best 2.84 ERA.


Zach Duke's salary jumped from $400,000 in 2008 to a base salary of $2.2 million in '09. He, too, has built in incentives totaling a possible additional $100,000.

For Duke, the '08 season was another trying one for the young starter. He went 5-14 with 4.82 ERA last year and is not yet guaranteed of being in the rotation for 2009. Because of the salary he now demands, Duke has a slight upper hand for a rotation spot, but will still have to earn that spot in Spring Training.

After earning $800,000 last season, Yates will make $1.3 million this year, with another $25,000 possible through incentives.


Tyler Yates is expected to serve as the Pirates' primary right-handed setup man out of the bullpen, a role that he held for much of last season. Yates finished the '08 season -- his first with the Pirates -- 6-3 with a 4.66 ERA in 72 appearances. He struck out 63 and walked 41.

 

[SandraC]

John Grabow was also in his final year of arbitration eligibility. The left-handed reliever will earn a base salary of $2.3 million this season, with an additional $75,000 possible in incentives. That salary is slightly more than double the $1.135 million Grabow earned a year ago.

Grabow has spent the past five full seasons with the Pirates, but he had no better season than the one he had last year. In 2008, Grabow appeared in a career-high 74 games and finished with a career-best 2.84 ERA.


Zach Duke's salary jumped from $400,000 in 2008 to a base salary of $2.2 million in '09. He, too, has built in incentives totaling a possible additional $100,000.

For Duke, the '08 season was another trying one for the young starter. He went 5-14 with 4.82 ERA last year and is not yet guaranteed of being in the rotation for 2009. Because of the salary he now demands, Duke has a slight upper hand for a rotation spot, but will still have to earn that spot in Spring Training.

After earning $800,000 last season, Yates will make $1.3 million this year, with another $25,000 possible through incentives.


Tyler Yates is expected to serve as the Pirates' primary right-handed setup man out of the bullpen, a role that he held for much of last season. Yates finished the '08 season -- his first with the Pirates -- 6-3 with a 4.66 ERA in 72 appearances. He struck out 63 and walked 41.

Who are these guys anyway?


Sandra

 

[cybok0]

Who are these guys anyway?


Sandra

If you click on their names, you will find out.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

The Boston Red Sox signed closer Jonathan Papelbon to a one-year contract worth $6.25 million Tuesday, the largest deal in history for a closer who was eligible for arbitration for the first time.

Jonathan Papelbon's $6.25M deal with Boston Red Sox makes history - ESPN

Theo Epstein has never gone to arbitration with a player in his six years as Red Sox general manager.

Said assistant GM Jed Hoyer: "[In arbitration] you have to go in there and speak ill of your own player. We're happy so far we've been able to avoid it."

One-Year, $6.25 Deal For Papelbon -- Courant.com

 

[SandraC]

If you click on their names, you will find out.

So you have to do a search to find out.


Sandra

 

[cybok0]

So you have to do a search to find out.


Sandra

OK, lets all make fun of the small market teams, just because they aren't the Yankees or Red Sox, they must not have any fans that care about them.

 

[SandraC]

OK, lets all make fun of the small market teams, just because they aren't the Yankees or Red Sox, they must not have any fans that care about them.

No need to go all 'small-market' on us. I really didn't know those guys. Calm down.


Sandra

 

[AntAltMike]

Boston will have its hand and wallet full just keeping the players it has. This past season, Pedroia got paid $475,000, Papelbon about $775,000, Lester and Ellsbury about $400,000 each. The first three guys on that list will be getting over $10,000,000 a year as soon as they are arbitration eligible ...

...Throw in the fact that Youkilis, who gets paid around $3 million now, gets a huge jump either this winter or next, and it conceiveably could cost the Red Sox about $50 million more a year to keep those players than they are getting paid at present.

...the Red Sox and first baseman Kevin Youkilis reached agreement on a four-year, $41 million contract extension through 2012...

The Boston Red Sox signed closer Jonathan Papelbon to a one-year contract worth $6.25 million Tuesday, the largest deal in history for a closer who was eligible for arbitration for the first time.

It's a happenin'!

 

[cosmo_kramer]

It's a happenin'!

Damn right it's "a happenin'", and it's a good thing. It makes total sense to reward players you've drafted and helped emerge as solid MLB players instead of overpaying mercenaries that in the end may not work out for you.

It's a win for both the player and the franchise. The player gets great guaranteed money well before he normally would and in return the team gets the young players locked in to a multi-year deal for usually a little less than their current market value.

 

[Skyhi]

Vizquel agrees to minor league deal with Rangers - MLB - CBSSports.com Baseball

It would have been nice to see him finish his career in a Tribe uniform.

 

[CeltsHD]

Damn right it's "a happenin'", and it's a good thing. It makes total sense to reward players you've drafted and helped emerge as solid MLB players instead of overpaying mercenaries that in the end may not work out for you.

It's a win for both the player and the franchise. The player gets great guaranteed money well before he normally would and in return the team gets the young players locked in to a multi-year deal for usually a little less than their current market value.

+1,000:up:up Well said! :up:up

 

[cosmo_kramer]

Andy Pettitte and the Yankees have agreed to a $5.5 million, one-year contract that brings the left-hander back to New York.

A person familiar with the negotiations said the agreement would be announced Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the sides agreed not to make public statements before the announcement.

[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3861386"]New York Yankees, Andy Pettitte closing in on one-year deal - ESPN[/ame]

 

[CeltsHD]

New York Yankees, Andy Pettitte closing in on one-year deal - ESPN

Not too bad to have Pettitte as your #4 starter.

 

[Jimbo]

New York Yankees, Andy Pettitte closing in on one-year deal - ESPN

Not too bad to have Pettitte as your #4 starter.

Wasn't Pettitte asking 10M + from the yankees ?

At 5M it would have been a great deal for the Tigers to invest in him, I've always liked him and they can always use another good starter.
Of course it could have been a yankees or nothing for him too.

Jimbo

 

[CeltsHD]

Wasn't Pettitte asking 10M + from the yankees ?

At 5M it would have been a great deal for the Tigers to invest in him, I've always liked him and they can always use another good starter.
Of course it could have been a yankees or nothing for him too.

Jimbo

I could be wrong, but I think you nailed it (the part I highlighted). :up

 

[cosmo_kramer]

Wasn't Pettitte asking 10M + from the yankees ?

At 5M it would have been a great deal for the Tigers to invest in him, I've always liked him and they can always use another good starter.
Of course it could have been a yankees or nothing for him too.

Jimbo

Actually, Pettitte had earlier turned down a guaranteed $10MM offer from the Yanks. He could make up to $12MM in this deal with incentives.

 

[Jimbo]

Actually, Pettitte had earlier turned down a guaranteed $10MM offer from the Yanks. He could make up to $12MM in this deal with incentives.

I thought he had turned down the 10M earlier.
It surprises me that he settled for 5M + incentives.

Jimbo

 

[cosmo_kramer]

The Boston Red Sox have given catcher Jason Varitek until Friday to accept or reject a one-year, $5 million contract offer with options for 2010.

A person familiar with the negotiations said Tuesday the Red Sox, who begin spring training on Feb. 12 when pitchers and catchers report, want an answer by Friday. The person disclosed the deadline and details of the offer on condition of anonymity because the team does not publicly discuss negotiations.

Who will blink first?? My money is on Varitek....

Red Sox set Friday deadline for Varitek deal - MLB - Yahoo! Sports

 

[SabresRule]

Over/under:

March 1st before Manny Ramirez decides which team he'll play for in 2009?