How exactly does it work? I know what arbitration is in that minor leaguers who want more money agree to go to allowing a third party decide. What i'd like to know is when can a player go to arbitration? What benefits does he have in not going to arbitration, and what benefits does the team have? Also, what is the whole thing with Ryan Howard know that concerns Albert Pujols' salary or arbitration result?
2007-01-21 08:02:02 · 5 answers · asked by Pez 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
When the millionaires can't get along with the billionaires so guys like you and me can enjoy a game the whole sport needs a reality check.
2007-01-21 08:05:32 · answer #1 · answered by Goofy Foot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When? All major league players who have three full years of major league experience but less than 6 full years are eligible for arbitration, provided they currently do NOT have a signed contract in force.
In addition, there is a group of arbitration eligible players known as "The Super 2s" - the top 17% of major league players by service time, who have two or more years of major league service - but LESS than three full years.
The arbitration is a crap shoot - the arbitrator can only pick the owner's number or the player's number. So, many players will sign for a figure around the midpoint of the difference between the two numbers.
Howard fired his agent and hired a new one because he wants to cash in on his 2006 season now. He sees guys like Pujols making large coin and he wants in - he figures HE was MVP and Pujols wasn't ...so that ought to be worth something. Unfortunately, he has no leverage right now because he isn't eligible for arbitration. So, he's hoping to get a long term contract out of the Phillies that will up his salary significantly.
2007-01-21 12:35:49 · answer #2 · answered by Uncle Unicorn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
essentially it's when a player is worth more than he is being paid.
the player submits a sum that they feel they are worth and the club that owns the rights to that player submits a sum they feel the player is worth
if the two sides cannot work out a deal it goes through the actual arbitration process where others make the decision on how much the player is worth
that's the simpliest way i can explain it...
i hope that helps.
2007-01-21 08:12:56 · answer #3 · answered by tkatt00 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For a fuller understanding of MLB arbitration, click on the link below for a number of articles the subject;
2007-01-21 22:31:34 · answer #4 · answered by BloggingFool 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Performance Pay Pay for Play Pay for Performance I hope these may help..
2016-03-29 07:53:09 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋