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Orcin · 07-02-2012, 10:45 AM

Task: Submit arbitration offers to eligible players or decide not to tender them

There are eight players eligible for arbitration, and some are really important and expensive. Six of the eight players will receive offers.

Pitcher Ron Sims is eligible but I already declined his $2.5 million team option. I will not tender an offer to Sims.

Shortstop Matt Silver (84 AB, .238/.281/.298, 0 HR, 3 SB, age 31, 1 star) was signed as an injury replacement for Howard Archuleta. I won’t tender an offer to Silver.

Left fielder Dennis Morgan (70 AB, .200/.253/.514, 7 HR, 0 SB, age 24, 5 stars) is a “super-2” qualifier and a very special case. His estimate is $6.3 million. He wouldn’t be close to that based on last season, but it is based on his 2003 season and his potential. We might be able to shave a few dollars off for the injury. I will go in at $6 million with my fingers crossed. I don’t really want to negotiate a long-term contract with him yet, especially coming off a missed season.

Outfielder Hugh McGlone (440 AB, .295/.326/.498, 19 HR, 17 SB, age 28, 2.5 stars) made a great case for a long-term contract last season. However, he is not interested in a backup player contract. He wants a four-year deal at roughly $9M per year, which he could get as a starting player. He won’t start for us if everything goes according to plan, so I will offer him the $5 million estimate and review his situation again next year.

Reliever Hector De La Hoya (77 IP, 5-2, 7 SV, 1.64 ERA, age 27, 4.5 stars) will either be the setup man or the closer next season. I can’t fool around with him since I am already losing Sanders. I will offer De La Hoya the $4.6 million estimate, which should be enough to win the case.

Outfielder Jeffrey Jackson (415 AB, .296/.364/.381, 3 HR, 26 SB, age 26, 3 stars) is a very valuable utility player. He plays all three outfield spots plus first base. He has great speed and base stealing ability, and he is a high-contact, left-handed hitter. He could be a starter for a lot of teams, and maybe even ours. His estimate is $3.8 million and this is his final year of arbitration status. I will offer $4 million in arbitration, but I hope to avoid it. I have sent his agent a proposal for a three-year contract at $4M, $4.5M, and $5M.

Second baseman Mariano Gonzalez (322 AB, .252/.303/.366, 4 HR, 10 SB, age 25, 4.5 stars) is in his first year of eligibility. His estimate is $2.2 million. I will offer $2 million and hope for the best. I am thinking of a long-term offer for him toward the end of next season if he ends up being the starter. Last year at this time, his arbitration estimate was $4 million so it’s good that I waited.

Infielder Juan Aponte (173 AB, .306/.372/.434, 5 HR, 5 SB, age 28, 2 stars) is back for a second arbitration year. His estimate is $850,000 and that sounds about right to me.

07-02-2012, 10:45 AM	#721
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,884	Task: Submit arbitration offers to eligible players or decide not to tender them There are eight players eligible for arbitration, and some are really important and expensive. Six of the eight players will receive offers. Pitcher Ron Sims is eligible but I already declined his $2.5 million team option. I will not tender an offer to Sims. Shortstop Matt Silver (84 AB, .238/.281/.298, 0 HR, 3 SB, age 31, 1 star) was signed as an injury replacement for Howard Archuleta. I won’t tender an offer to Silver. Left fielder Dennis Morgan (70 AB, .200/.253/.514, 7 HR, 0 SB, age 24, 5 stars) is a “super-2” qualifier and a very special case. His estimate is $6.3 million. He wouldn’t be close to that based on last season, but it is based on his 2003 season and his potential. We might be able to shave a few dollars off for the injury. I will go in at $6 million with my fingers crossed. I don’t really want to negotiate a long-term contract with him yet, especially coming off a missed season. Outfielder Hugh McGlone (440 AB, .295/.326/.498, 19 HR, 17 SB, age 28, 2.5 stars) made a great case for a long-term contract last season. However, he is not interested in a backup player contract. He wants a four-year deal at roughly $9M per year, which he could get as a starting player. He won’t start for us if everything goes according to plan, so I will offer him the $5 million estimate and review his situation again next year. Reliever Hector De La Hoya (77 IP, 5-2, 7 SV, 1.64 ERA, age 27, 4.5 stars) will either be the setup man or the closer next season. I can’t fool around with him since I am already losing Sanders. I will offer De La Hoya the $4.6 million estimate, which should be enough to win the case. Outfielder Jeffrey Jackson (415 AB, .296/.364/.381, 3 HR, 26 SB, age 26, 3 stars) is a very valuable utility player. He plays all three outfield spots plus first base. He has great speed and base stealing ability, and he is a high-contact, left-handed hitter. He could be a starter for a lot of teams, and maybe even ours. His estimate is $3.8 million and this is his final year of arbitration status. I will offer $4 million in arbitration, but I hope to avoid it. I have sent his agent a proposal for a three-year contract at $4M, $4.5M, and $5M. Second baseman Mariano Gonzalez (322 AB, .252/.303/.366, 4 HR, 10 SB, age 25, 4.5 stars) is in his first year of eligibility. His estimate is $2.2 million. I will offer $2 million and hope for the best. I am thinking of a long-term offer for him toward the end of next season if he ends up being the starter. Last year at this time, his arbitration estimate was $4 million so it’s good that I waited. Infielder Juan Aponte (173 AB, .306/.372/.434, 5 HR, 5 SB, age 28, 2 stars) is back for a second arbitration year. His estimate is $850,000 and that sounds about right to me.