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scotto313 · 04-20-2010, 05:03 PM

I can't seem to find any players that are willing to let me buy out their arbitration years for a reasonable price.

Example: My 3B has an arbitration estimate of 11.3 mill per season for the next three years. He is asking for 14.7 per season for 3 years in an extension. I am willing to give him 14.7 only if he lets me have a 4th year (1 year over his arbitration years). This seems like it should be the normal trade-off for a team that is willing to pay above the arbitration estimate and giving the player guaranteed money in lieu of the risks that go with arbitration. I can never seem to get this scenario to play out.

Am I wrong in my assumption that it should often (or even sometimes) work this way?

04-20-2010, 05:03 PM	#1
scotto313 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,220	Buying Out Arbitration Years I can't seem to find any players that are willing to let me buy out their arbitration years for a reasonable price. Example: My 3B has an arbitration estimate of 11.3 mill per season for the next three years. He is asking for 14.7 per season for 3 years in an extension. I am willing to give him 14.7 only if he lets me have a 4th year (1 year over his arbitration years). This seems like it should be the normal trade-off for a team that is willing to pay above the arbitration estimate and giving the player guaranteed money in lieu of the risks that go with arbitration. I can never seem to get this scenario to play out. Am I wrong in my assumption that it should often (or even sometimes) work this way?