Indians Avoid Arbitration with Five; Cabrera and Rafael Perez Still Unsigned

by Ryan on Jan 18, 2012 7:04 AM EST in News

The Indians came to terms with five of their seven arbitration-eligible players yesterday, the day when clubs and players exchange numbers.

Shin-Soo Choo: $4.9M (second arbitration year)
Justin Masterson: $3.85M (first year)
Chris Perez: $4.5M (second year)
Joe Smith: $1.75M (second year)
Jack Hannahan: $1.35M (first year)

The two arbitration-eligible players not yet signed are Asdrubal Cabrera and Rafael Perez. The Indians haven't gone to arbitration with a player in over two decades, but in Cabrera's case, I'm hoping that the delay means that long-term deal negotiations are ongoing.

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All Antonetti needs to do with Asdrubal is point to Choo to show the benefit of signing a long-term deal.

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by Spidey on Jan 18, 2012 9:50 AM EST via mobile reply actions

I wonder what a repeat of 2010’s numbers, instead of the misery that was his 2011, would have netted him. 6mil?

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by USSChoo on Jan 18, 2012 10:00 AM EST up reply actions

That’s what I was thinking.

What would he have signed if an extended deal last season? He is probably $10 mill under what he would have gotten at this point, and another year in arbitration that may not match what he would have gotten. I’m not arguing that he made the wrong decision, but the financial comparison between the extension and arbitration starts to benefit the player in this instance. (Unless he has an MVP-level season).

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by Spidey on Jan 18, 2012 11:37 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Doesn’t even need to be said, and besides, he can look at his own choppy career for all the evidence he needs.

by Jay on Jan 18, 2012 12:14 PM EST up reply actions

Heyman tweets that Asdrubal filed for $5.2 and the Indians went $3.75

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by USSChoo on Jan 18, 2012 10:18 AM EST reply actions

I must not know anything about arb because I’m amazed that C.Perez makes more than Masterson

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by world dictator on Jan 18, 2012 10:30 AM EST reply actions

All you need to know is second-year arbitration player (Perez) and first-year arbitration player (Masterson)

by APV on Jan 18, 2012 11:26 AM EST up reply actions

Ah..thanks for the clarification.

Masterson is really the only positive thing that came out of trading Lee and Vic.

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by world dictator on Jan 18, 2012 10:38 PM EST up reply actions

Carrasco still has time. Lou Marson and Jason Donald have contributed at the major league level. Nick Hagadone will probably be in the bullpen this year.

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by notthatnoise on Jan 20, 2012 9:28 AM EST up reply actions

Hanahan was a pleasant surprise last year and I hope he can continue. Smith is a solid relief pitcher, glad we have him back.

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by Heavysoviet on Jan 18, 2012 12:13 PM EST reply actions

You have to be happy for Hannahan for even reaching arbitration. This is the genuine moment of an athlete “taking care of his family.”

Nearly doubled his career earnings with this deal — and keep in mind, he’s been a pro ballplayer for eleven years.

by Jay on Jan 18, 2012 12:17 PM EST reply actions 4 recs

and can pay back his teammates for that flight.

by westbrook on Jan 18, 2012 1:22 PM EST up reply actions

Actually, did a little more googling and found out that he got a 470K signing bonus, which seems like a lot for the third round eleven years ago. Still, they had to make that money last eight or nine years.

by Jay on Jan 19, 2012 1:42 AM EST up reply actions