According to my research, 22 of the 46 players who exchanged figures last month with their teams have settled. Forty-five percent have settled below the midpoint while 6 received multiyear deals from their teams. Keep in mind that settlements below the midpoint are often close to the figure or performance bonuses exist that might ultimately increase the final salary amount paid to the player beyond the midpoint.
The Washington Nationals still have four unsettled cases: Shawn Hill (asked for $775,000 - club offered $500,000 - the midpoint is $637,500), Scott Olsen (asked for $3,500,000 - club offered $2,500,000 - the midpoint is $3,000,000), Josh Willingham (asked for $3,600,000 - club offered $2,550,000 - the midpoint is $3,075,000), and Ryan Zimmerman (asked for $3,900,000 - club offered $2,750,000 - the midpoint is $3,325,000). The Nationals have won three of their four arbitrations since the Expos were moved to Washington. In 2006, the Nationals defeated Alfonso Soriano. The following year that split two decisions, defeating John Patterson while beating Chad Cordero. Last year, they won their hearing with Felipe Lopez. The final hearing for the Expos was a team win over Nick Johnson in 2004. This year is shaping up as another hearing year for the Nationals.
Here is a list of the players who have settled by category with the Midpoint figure/Settled amount:
League minimum salary in 2009 = $400,000 22 players Settled - 46 total
Prince Fielder (Milwaukee Brewers) - $7,000,000/2-years, $18,000,000 plus a $1,000,000 signing bonus Zack Greinke (Kansas City Royals) - $3,900,000/4-years, $38,000,000 Jason Kubel (Minnesota Twins) - $2,900,000/2-years, 7,200,000 including a $350,000 buyout Paul Maholm (Pittsburgh Pirates) - $3,225,000/3-years, $14,500,000 including a $750,000 buyout Nick Markakis (Baltimore Orioles) - $3,950,000/6-years, $66,100,000. An option exists in the contract for 2015. Jayson Werth (Philadelphia Phillies) - $3,500,000/2-years, $10,000,000
Brian Bannister (Kansas City Royals) - $1,737,500/$1,737,500 John Maine (New York Mets) - $2,600,000/$2,600,000 Justin Verlander (Detroit Tigers) - $3,675,000/$3,675,000
Below the midpoint
Garrett Atkins (Colorado Rockies) - $7,300,000/$7,050,000 Brian Bruney (New York Yankees) - $1,325,000/$1,250,000 Marlon Byrd (Texas Rangers) - $3,150,000/$3,060,000 Melky Cabrera (New York Yankees) - $1,450,000/$1,400,000 Chad Durbin (Philadelphia Phillies) - $1,650,000/$1,635,000 Geoff Geary (Houston Astros) - $1,762,500/$1,700,000 Macier Izturis (Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) - $1,642,500/$1,600,000 Wandy Rodriguez (Houston Astros) - $2,625,000/$2,600,000 Brian Tallet (Toronto Blue Jays) - $1,125,000/$1,015,000 David Weathers (Cincinnati Reds) - $3,800,000/$3,400,000
-- Posted by Ed Edmonds @ 2/05/2009 05:38:00 PM --
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