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Jays ink last 5 arbitration-eligible players
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:49 pm
by LittleOzzy
The Toronto Blue Jays avoided arbitration with all five of their eligible players ahead of a self-imposed deadline set by GM Alex Anthopoulos and added two more players to their growing spring roster on a busy Tuesday.
Closer Jason Frasor ($2.65 million US), lefty Brian Tallet ($2 million) and right-handed relievers Shawn Camp ($1.15 million), Jeremy Accardo ($1.08 million) and Casey Janssen ($700,000) each agreed to a one-year deal.
Anthopoulos had said that he would take players to a hearing if they didn't sign before Tuesday night's deadline for exchanging arbitration figures.
The Blue Jays hadn't been to a hearing since taking Bill Risley in 1997 and Anthopoulos was set to end that streak without prompt settlement of negotiations he feels often drag far too long.
Blue Jays also signed outfielder Jeremy Reed and right-hander Steven Register to minor-league contracts with an invitation to spring training.
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/story ... ation.html
Re: Jays ink last 5 arbitration-eligible players
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:23 pm
by Schad
$2m for Tallet? That's a pretty spicy meatball.
Re: Jays ink last 5 arbitration-eligible players
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:26 pm
by zilby
we need those guys, good to have them back.
Re: Jays ink last 5 arbitration-eligible players
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 3:14 pm
by SharoneWright
LOL.
Re: Jays ink last 5 arbitration-eligible players
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:09 pm
by evilRyu
zilby wrote:we need those guys, good to have them back.
given that we are in rebuild mode, I dont know if any of these players are "needs".. especially Accardo
Re: Jays ink last 5 arbitration-eligible players
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:41 pm
by Modern_epic
Solid relief arms will take pressure of your young starters, so yes, Accardo is a need.
Re: Jays ink last 5 arbitration-eligible players
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:55 pm
by evilRyu
yes, absolutely solid relief arms are a need.. i was more or less referring to Accardo in particular as "need" for this organization.
Re: Jays ink last 5 arbitration-eligible players
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 3:31 am
by Modern_epic
despite how he was treated last year, Accardo is a solid relief arm.