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Avoiding being arbitrary
2007-01-17 18:31
by Bob Timmermann

Lots and lots and lots of players have signed contracts to avoid arbitration. Nearly everybody in this instance has signed a one-year contract.

Let's see whom I can find:

Cubs - Will Ohman
White Sox - Joe Crede
Mets - Endy Chavez, Ramon Castro (also adding Jorge Sosa and Scott Schoeneweis)
Cardinals - So Taguchi
Tigers - Nate Roberston, Fernando Rodney, Craig Monroe, Omar Infante
Indians - Rafael Betancourt
Phillies - Aaron Rowand
Astros - Brad Lidge
Devil Rays - Ty Wigginton, Seth McClung
Reds - Kyle Lohse
Mariners - Horacio Ramirez, Ben Broussard, J.J. Putz (for three years)
Yankees - Luis Vizcaino
Angels - Francisco Rodriguez, Scot Schields, Robb Quinlan (I checked who had the double letters!)
Braves - Rafael Soriano
Brewers - Kevin Mench, Chris Capuano
Nationals - Chris Snelling and 12 other nobodies

So, are you on the list?

Comments
2007-01-17 19:13:22
1.   Greg Brock
Oh, great, so now we're going to link to television shows at The Griddle?

This is bullsh..er...bunkum.

2007-01-17 19:33:12
2.   Greg Brock
Please, Bob. toaster.tv.
2007-01-17 20:00:13
3.   das411
Didn't Beltran Perez used to be a somebody? or at least a future somebody?
2007-01-17 20:00:29
4.   Bob Timmermann
Hey, I'm just trying to keep up with the Weismans.
2007-01-17 20:03:02
5.   Bob Timmermann
3

Beltran Perez fails being a somebody on the basis of having no first name and two last names.

2007-01-17 20:04:23
6.   Greg Brock
If I wanted to see anything about television I would head over to Xeifrank's new blog.
2007-01-17 20:31:05
7.   xaphor
Galaxy search for trialists to play with Beckham
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=400372&cc=5739

Will your nephew be in town Bob? :)

2007-01-17 20:40:50
8.   Bob Timmermann
7
One of my brothers participated in an open tryout for the LA Lazers indoor team for a newspaper story.

He didn't make the team.

2007-01-17 20:44:00
9.   Greg Brock
8 Paper Lazers?
2007-01-17 20:45:12
10.   Bob Timmermann
The Lazers were a toy for one of Jerry Buss's sons.
2007-01-17 20:46:21
11.   Greg Brock
10 Everything not named "Lakers" is a toy for Jerry Buss's myriad offspring.
2007-01-17 20:48:53
12.   El Lay Dave
11 e.g. Phil.
2007-01-17 20:54:21
13.   Bob Timmermann
11
But Buss did own the Lazers. They played at the Forum.
2007-01-17 21:00:48
14.   Greg Brock
13 Yes, Dr. Buss owned the Lazers. And he owns the Sparks. But he lets his kids run the little companies.

It's his way of being a caring Daddy!

2007-01-17 21:05:44
15.   Bob Timmermann
Sorry, lost track of your point in 11 with your verbal chicanery.

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