HK skips arbitration

According to Jon Heyman of SI, Howie Kendrick is receiving a $1.75 million deal this year instead of arbitration. The deal includes incentives. He made 470,000 last year.

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Ninj....

aaah, I got you guys!

At least the ball is starting to roll on this front. Once they settle all of these and see how much cash they have left, we might get a fifth starter.

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by Commander_Nate on Jan 19, 2010 8:21 AM PST reply actions

Agree, glad to see we are starting to sign some and not have to go to arbitration for all of them.

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by TheAngelsColts on Jan 19, 2010 8:49 AM PST up reply actions

Expect several Angels players to avoid arbitration today

Jered Weaver might go to arbitration though

by ryanfea on Jan 19, 2010 9:49 AM PST reply actions

With Mommy Boras

by Rev Halofan on Jan 19, 2010 11:17 AM PST up reply actions

I find it strange how teams just choose to sign players

to two year deals for far more than they would have received through arb. The Kemp deal, for instance. Players can only gain so much of a raise each year through arb, yet teams sign them to two year deals through years they already control just to seemly avoid the entire process.

Im guessing the whole thing is like dealing with Boras for a week straight.

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by PhiSlamma on Jan 19, 2010 11:22 AM PST reply actions

Is that true?

I don’t think there is any set limit to how much of a raise that a player can get from arbitration? I’m thinking in terms of Ryan Howard or what potentially that Lincecum might get this year.

Plus it also seems like this is a way to prevent contentious negotiations and hurt feelings in the future. If you offer a low arb number and win, the player might not be as amendable to sign an extension or resign with you when that player reaches free agency. Additionally, with a young player like Kemp who you assume is going to get better (i.e. repeat as a gold glover and silver slugger) the concern is more with the second year of arb that you’re buying out as opposed to this year. If Kemp were to get 4 mill this year in arb and has a monster season next year when he’s closer to hitting his prime, you’d more than likely end up paying more.

by HaloFanInDC on Jan 19, 2010 12:20 PM PST up reply actions

Arbitration negotiations are horrible for club-player relations.

See: Rodriguez, Frankie.

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by AlanFalcon on Jan 19, 2010 12:53 PM PST up reply actions