Dodgers offer arbitration to Lowe, Blake and that Manny fella
From HQ:
DODGERS OFFER ARBITRATION TO RAMIREZ, LOWE AND BLAKE
Club declines arbitration to remaining 11 free agents
LOS ANGELES – The National League West Division Champion Los Angeles Dodgers today have offered salary arbitration to outfielder Many Ramirez, starting pitcher Derek Lowe and infielder Casey Blake. General Manager Ned Colletti made the announcement.
The three players have until 9 p.m. PST on Dec. 7 to accept the offer, and doing so would ensure their spot on the 2009 roster. As “Type A” free agents, if Ramirez and Lowe do not accept arbitration and choose to sign with another team, the Dodgers will receive two draft picks apiece from that club. Blake, a “Type B” free agent, would net the Dodgers a supplemental draft pick if he elects to sign elsewhere.
The Dodgers did not offer arbitration to the following free agents: Joe Beimel, Gary Bennett, Rafael Furcal, Nomar Garciaparra, Jason Johnson, Jeff Kent, Greg Maddux, Pablo Ozuna, Chan Ho Park, Brad Penny and Mark Sweeney.
Thus endeth the message. Much of this, of course, is procedural to guarantee that the Dodgers get supplemental and compensatory picks should these guys sign elsewhere. I wouldn't expect any to accept, with the possible exception of Blake, since he's the least likely to get a longer-term, bigger-money deal. Of the guys who were allowed to walk, the most interesting name is Furcal, but since he's neither a Type A nor B FA, there's nothing to gain by making the offer. More to come as it develops!
BK
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This of course furthers my belief we wont sign these guys
Posted by: Mike G | December 01, 2008 at 06:13 PM
The real question is, Will we get a first round pick if someone else signs Manny and Lowe or could we option for a couple of baseball fields and 3 homeless shelters. We might even get a deal on the shelter parking lot if Frank still has connections int he paving business.
Wonder what Manny would get through arbitration? Could you imagine if Frank got wacked for $36 Mil at an arbitration panel for a full year of Manny's bat. That would be a hoot!
Posted by: Jack in DC | December 01, 2008 at 06:26 PM
No Beimel?
Posted by: DBrim | December 01, 2008 at 06:36 PM
I suspect that the Dodgers didn't offer arbitration to Beimel because they fear he may not get a substantial free agent deal, and might, in fact, accept arbitration. Doing so would either lead the Dodgers to negotiate a new contract with him, or obligate them to pay whatever the arbitrator determined his salary should be in 2009. Given that he had a statistically good year (2.02 ERA), Beimel would probably get a hefty raise over the $1.9 million I believe he made last year. The Dodgers are probably not willing to take the chance. Besides, extra draft picks result in extra costs (signing bonuses).
Posted by: Brooklyn Dodger | December 01, 2008 at 08:47 PM
Procedural as it may be... these guys are making more PR blunders than Amy Winehouse in a liquor store commercial.
Posted by: benzojones | December 01, 2008 at 08:54 PM
How are the Type A and B classifications figured out? I ask because I am surprised that Furcal is neither.
Posted by: VA Blueblood | December 01, 2008 at 09:25 PM
"Tried to make me go to rehab, I said "No, no no... because this Grey Goose Vodka is just too delicious!"
BK
Posted by: kambrothers | December 01, 2008 at 09:26 PM
VA-
It's based on statistical data from the past two seasons. My guess is Furcal didn't make it because he's been hurt too much.
BK
Posted by: Brian Kamenetzky | December 01, 2008 at 09:28 PM
Ironically, you know what would be the best way to get Amy Winehouse to actually go to rehab?
Open bar.
AK
Posted by: kambrothers | December 01, 2008 at 10:18 PM
Beimel likely would be offered 2.5-3 million with arbitration. However, from what I've seen, it's extremely unlike that he'd stay (remember how little Torre used him in the second half), and we'd get a draft pick out of that. I'm not sure how that's a BAD thing, since young homegrown talent is clearly what has brought us to this point. I guess Ned/McCourts are too cheap for that, though.
Posted by: DBrim | December 02, 2008 at 06:16 AM
Benzo AK/BK now that is a train wreck worse than our GM! Then again Britney is back, maybe there is hope...
Posted by: poppinfresh | December 02, 2008 at 07:32 AM
Furcal's not too surprising really.
If the Dodgers offered, and he accepted, the very least he could make would be $10.4 million ($13 million less 20%).
The Dodgers, not surprisingly, would rather not pay him that much to re-establish a higher market value and then try to re-sign him at a higher rate next year. (And probably have him walk.)
If they're serious in bringing him back (and who knows), they want to sign him to a multi-year deal at a lower rate now.
[I'd pay actual cash money to watch Amy Winehouse play shortstop for the Dodgers.]
[...but I'd pay even more to watch her play shortstop for the Giants.]
Posted by: esquinazo | December 02, 2008 at 08:20 AM