Arbitration speculation

[ECBucs]

Buccos and arbitration speculation from MLB Trade Rumors



http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

Looks like first base platoon will cost less than Overbay (and hopefully perform a lot better)

[gorillagogo]

According to the PG, McGehee's hearing is scheduled for Feb 16. The article goes on to say:

McGehee reportedly submitted a desired salary of $2,725,000, and the Pirates asked for a salary of $2,350,000. The midpoint is $2,537,500. McGehee, 29, is eligible for arbitration for the first time and made $468,000 last season.

A source indicated that the Pirates and McGehee have continued to negotiate.

How on earth can they still be negotiating if they haven't resolve a difference that's less than the league minimum salary? Same goes for Jones.

http://post-gazette.com/pg/12033/1207743-100.stm

[fjk090852-2]

I cannot believe the Bucs have not settled with Jones  and McGahee.  They are not that far apart so get it done!

[Xiga]

I was thinking it would be a shocker if either Jones or McGehee went to arbitration over that little a difference, you'd figure they'd meet in the middle rather than go through the arbitration process, which I understand can be pretty cut throat. But I guess a few hundred thousand still is a lot of money for these guys, as neither has gotten a big pay in the majors yet and both are around 30.

[mouse]

My guess is they both settle and do so a day or so before the hearing. No one wants to do stuff unless there is an imminent deadline. See Boras, Scott. And note that the solution for MLB was not to suggest people get stuff done sooner, but to simply move the deadline to earlier.

[gnarburger]

Interestingly, the Brewers are going through the same thing with Jose Veras.  He filed for $2.375 million and the Brewers put in $2 million.  There was a report today that they've made "no progress" and the team is expecting to go to a hearing.

[Dogknot3]

It does look bad on an individual stage, but if the Pirates settled with everyone the price will go up as a whole.  A few extra hundred thousand can add up. 

I don't like when certain players go to arbitration, but I also don't want the Pirates to always give in too.  I think both will settle as they can meet in the middle.

[SammyKhalifa]

McGehee and Pirates avoided arbitration.  Looks basically like a "split the difference" type of deal, for a little over 2.5M

[SammyKhalifa]

and apparently GFJ lost his case

Rob Biertempfel @BiertempfelTrib



Garrett Jones loses arbitration case against #Pirates. Will get $2.25M. Also, team reached terms w/Casey McGehee before hearing

[Dogknot3]

Management won again.  I am not sure if this is good or bad, but Huntington isn't giving in when it comes to contract situations.