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Balfour avoids arbitration; signs 1-year deal.


Also, Ryu was claimed by the Padres. I don't think I am going to be able to sleep tonight. :(


Per the Heater:

The Rays avoided arbitration with RHP Grant Balfour on Thursday, agreeing to a one-year, $1.4-million deal.

Balfour made $500,000 in a breakout 2008 season that began with him in the minors,  going 6-2 with a 1.54 ERA, four saves and 82 strikeouts in 58 1/3 innings, emerging as one of the top relievers in the league.

The Rays have three remaining arbitration eligibles – INF Willy Aybar, SS Jason Bartlett, and C Dioner Navarro.

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I hope we are able to avoid ARB with all of the guys

nothing good comes from arguing that your player isn’t worth as much as he thinks he is.

Blake
USF--Class of '09

by usfraysfan on Jan 15, 2009 11:45 PM EST reply actions  

As I posted in the other thread

I want them to strike a deal with Aybar and Navi then get pissed at Barty, trade him and call up Brignac

but that is convalued and wont happen.

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Jan 16, 2009 10:54 AM EST up reply actions  

I think you are right

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Jan 16, 2009 11:16 AM EST up reply actions  

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