Drayer's Twitter Account

As expected, the M's have offered arbitration to Beltre and not to Bedard. Remember that, with the new changes, the Mariners can still negotiate with Bedard if they want to, whereas in the past they wouldn't have been able to until May 15th.

3 months ago Jeff Sullivan 16 comments 0 recs |

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

But...

I’ve read a lot of stuff saying that if he isn’t offered arbitration, he’s unlikely to resign.

by arbeck77 on Dec 1, 2009 4:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Do you have links?

In the past this would be the case because the Mariners wouldn’t be able to negotiate until May 15th of next season (making him unlikely to re-sign), but with that rule abolished there is no reason for the Mariners to offer arbitration to Branyan.

by Wilder. on Dec 1, 2009 4:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

And Branyan wants more than 1 year anyways

Wouldn’t really make a difference for either of them as far as what’s kept them from making a deal so far.

by OlSalty on Dec 1, 2009 4:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

How long does Beltre have to accept/decline the offer?

by Wilder. on Dec 1, 2009 4:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Until Dec. 7th, I think

by OlSalty on Dec 1, 2009 4:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nice. I like no-lose situations.

by SethGrandpa on Dec 1, 2009 5:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Remember when Bavasi refused to offer Jose Guillen arbitration, even though Jose said he wanted to test the free agent market?

Glad to have you, Z.

by katal on Dec 1, 2009 8:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Remember when the Mariners signed Ibañez before the deadline to offer aribitration to free agents ...

… even though the Royals weren’t going to offer him arbitration???

by Steve Nelson on Dec 2, 2009 12:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Of course, being the Royals they wasted the supplemental pick

… Erik Cordier 22nd pick in the second round (63rd overall), who in five years in the minors has yet to get out of A-ball.

The Royals only got a second round pick because the Mariners also signed Guardado that off-season; Guardado ranked higher than Ibañez so the Twins got the Mariners first round pick. The Twins, being the Twins, appear to have turned that pick into decent value – they selected Glen Perkins with the Mariners first round pick.

by Steve Nelson on Dec 2, 2009 1:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs