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Orcin · 01-01-2013, 01:13 PM

Task: Make decision to exercise or decline team options

The team option on C Rich Stanley at $1.1M was exercised. He is a good defensive catcher and hits well enough. Nobody could adequately replace Bland if he goes down, so there is no point in spending more money here.

Task: Offer arbitration (or not) to potential free agents

The following potential free agents are not compensation eligible, and will not be offered arbitration:

CL George King, age 30, throws R, 58.1 IP, 0-7, 47 SV, 3.70 ERA
SS Russell Bennett, age 31, bats S, 112 AB, .268/.385/.411, 1 HR, 2 SB
RF Jeffrey Jackson, age 29, bats L, 122 AB, .270/.350/.344, 0 HR, 8 SB

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

There are three players eligible for arbitration, but only two will receive offers.

MR Phil Davies (16.2 IP, 1-0, 2.70 ERA, age 24) is a super-2 qualifier. He missed two months of the season with a forearm strain and was pushed out of the bullpen by Juan Hernandez. Davies is now slated to assume Garza’s long relief role, as Garza moves to closer. His arbitration estimate is $1.4 million and his contract demand is crazy. I plan to offer the estimate and take my chances because I want another year of stats on which to base a long-term contract decision.

LF Juan Gonzalez (167 AB, .257/.302/.365, 3 HR, 12 SB, age 25) is a good value at his $700K estimate. He has minor league options and can play the outfield well. He is definitely worth a spot on the 40-man roster.

RF Pablo Guzman (257 AB, .249/.310/.377, 6 HR, 10 SB, age 27) did not justify a roster spot with his mediocre performance and was waived in late August. He is out of options and will be non-tendered.

01-01-2013, 01:13 PM	#1384
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,850	Task: Make decision to exercise or decline team options The team option on C Rich Stanley at $1.1M was exercised. He is a good defensive catcher and hits well enough. Nobody could adequately replace Bland if he goes down, so there is no point in spending more money here. Task: Offer arbitration (or not) to potential free agents The following potential free agents are not compensation eligible, and will not be offered arbitration: CL George King, age 30, throws R, 58.1 IP, 0-7, 47 SV, 3.70 ERA SS Russell Bennett, age 31, bats S, 112 AB, .268/.385/.411, 1 HR, 2 SB RF Jeffrey Jackson, age 29, bats L, 122 AB, .270/.350/.344, 0 HR, 8 SB Task: Submit arbitration offers to eligible players or decide not to tender them There are three players eligible for arbitration, but only two will receive offers. MR Phil Davies (16.2 IP, 1-0, 2.70 ERA, age 24) is a super-2 qualifier. He missed two months of the season with a forearm strain and was pushed out of the bullpen by Juan Hernandez. Davies is now slated to assume Garza’s long relief role, as Garza moves to closer. His arbitration estimate is $1.4 million and his contract demand is crazy. I plan to offer the estimate and take my chances because I want another year of stats on which to base a long-term contract decision. LF Juan Gonzalez (167 AB, .257/.302/.365, 3 HR, 12 SB, age 25) is a good value at his $700K estimate. He has minor league options and can play the outfield well. He is definitely worth a spot on the 40-man roster. RF Pablo Guzman (257 AB, .249/.310/.377, 6 HR, 10 SB, age 27) did not justify a roster spot with his mediocre performance and was waived in late August. He is out of options and will be non-tendered.