Rios signs for 1 year

Post #1 » by **Geddy** » Tue Feb 5, 2008 6:05 pm

The Blue Jays and outfielder Alex Rios agreed to a one-year deal worth US$4.835 million to avoid salary arbitration. Rios was Toronto's lone player remaining in arbitration.

http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/news_story/?ID=228927&hubname=

Flagrant Foul · Post #2 » by **Flagrant Foul** » Tue Feb 5, 2008 6:28 pm

It's interesting that the Jays haven't gone to arbitration since 97. I don't understand why they don't just sign Rios to a long term contract.

risktaker91 · Post #3 » by **risktaker91** » Tue Feb 5, 2008 8:57 pm

Flagrant Foul wrote:It's interesting that the Jays haven't gone to arbitration since 97. I don't understand why they don't just sign Rios to a long term contract.

Because the Market's at an all time high and JP thinks it will go down.

trellaine201 · Post #4 » by **trellaine201** » Tue Feb 5, 2008 9:09 pm

Can someone explain why we would had to sign him? I thought he was under contract for a few more years? I am very confused over this situation along with others in a similar position.

Thanks for explanation. :banghead:

Post #5 » by **arrpy** » Tue Feb 5, 2008 10:04 pm

I was really hoping we would lock him up a while, because he's definitely our best player right now.

I would surely take back Vernon's contract and give it to Rios right about now.

trwi7 · Post #6 » by **trwi7** » Tue Feb 5, 2008 10:55 pm

trellaine201 wrote:Can someone explain why we would had to sign him? I thought he was under contract for a few more years? I am very confused over this situation along with others in a similar position.

Thanks for explanation.

He is under the Blue Jays control he just gets pay raises in arbitration if no long term contract is reached. A player needs three years of major league service time before arbitration and then three more years of arbitration before free agency.

trellaine201 · Post #7 » by **trellaine201** » Wed Feb 6, 2008 12:35 am

Thanks so Rios has been with the Jays for 4yrs? Thus he would become a FA in 2yrs? So would he become a FA after October of 2010?
Thanks for the information.

trwi7 · Post #8 » by **trwi7** » Wed Feb 6, 2008 12:45 am

trellaine201 wrote:Thanks so Rios has been with the Jays for 4yrs? Thus he would become a FA in 2yrs? So would he become a FA after October of 2010?
Thanks for the information.

Yes, after the 2010 season he will be a free agent assuming he doesn't sign a long term contract.