arbitration musing

[flash]

Well, the figures are in. Here are my thoughts

Latos 4.7 million vs 4.1 million
Latos is asking for less than the Reds offered Bailey although he had a better year Give it up Walt, you lost this one.

Bailey (5.8 million vs. 4.75) was given a fair offer and offered more than Latos even though he did not have as good a season or a career as Latos. Walt wins this one. If Homer wants more money he needs to have a better year than Latos.

Choo (8 million vs. 6.75 million) wants about as much as Ludwick. He is a better player Walt loses again.

Heisey (1.65 versus 1.05) Heisey is a back-up outfielde. Walt winsr.

Leake (3.5 Million vs. 2.65) About what Bailey earned last year. Walt wins.

Simon (1.05 vs. .75) For a guy who would be out of baseball save for Walt's good graces. he should be happy with the offer. Started horribly, rebounded great than returned to mediocrity. Walt wins.

The total differneces of all plyers is less than five million for a payroll over 100 million. Latos and Choo shouldn't even be in question. Shame on Walt. The other players are in over their heads. Shame on them.

Heisey

[kinsm]

I think you have the first 2 backwards, I think if they go to arb (unlikely) the Reds are more likely to win the Latos offer and lose the Bailey offer.

"Latos is asking for less...." that's because he's entering only his 1st year ( a raise from 500K) as opposed to Bailey entering the 2nd time (a raise from 2.4M).

Arbitration is all about comparable players at equal service time. So yes, Bailey will make more this year than Latos (though Latos was better) but you should be comparing Latos contract this year to what Bailey made his 1st arb year - which is much higher.

Look at the comps thread I posted to see what similar players made this time last year.

[jbuck]

latos is cheap

astros are pathetic