riveraveblues.com - 12/1/2008
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Today is the deadline for teams to offer arbitration to their free agents (players have until Sunday to accept), and over the weekend we had a nice little discussion about whether or not the Yanks should offer Andy Pettitte arbitration . Most fans seem weary of Pettitte because of the ...
yankees.lhblogs.com - 12/1/2008
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yankees.lhblogs.com —
That’s right, nobody. So forget those draft picks.
More to come … UPDATE, 5:27 p.m.: It came...
down to economics. The Yankees did not want to risk going to arbitration with any of their players given the salaries they made last ...
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The Yankees offer … nobody
hardballtimes.com - 12/2/2008
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hardballtimes.com —
Holden Caulfiled --er, I mean Joel Sherman of
the New York Post has some sharp words for...
Andy Pettitte: If Pettitte signs elsewhere, regardless of the dollar figure, he should be viewed as a world-class phony forever around here. There should be no more pardons. He should receive no invites to ...
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Who calls a guy a “phony” anymore?
fannation.com - 12/1/2008
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fannation.com —
The Yankees will not offer arbitration to free
agents Andy Pettitte and Bobby Abreu, SI.com has learned....
The Yankees did not want to chance taking either player to arbitration since both players made $16 million in 2008 and stood to make even more ...
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No arbitration for Pettitte, Abreu
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BASEBALL HOT CORNER —
... Pettitte's name draws some attention. The Yanks could use a proven lefty who actually wants to play in the Bronx. Andy yearns to make an appearance on the new stage. So what's the problem? At some point, the Yankees transition to a younger, internally developed roster has to gain traction. Money only goes so far. The front office has been stockpiling arms, who need to compete, for the bottom of the rotation slots. Pettitte's projected #4 spot can be had by a young, cheap alternative with upside. (The list starts with Aceves, Hughes and Coke.) The 16 ...
Arbitration Rumors
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Bobby Abreu, Oliver Perez, and Mike Mussina will be offered arbitration. Andy Pettitte, Jason Giambi, Ivan Rodriguez, Moises Alou, and Luis Ayala will not be offered arb. River Ave. Blues doesn't agree with the probable Pettitte decision. ...
No arbitration offers from Yankees
New York Yankees Examiner —
... . Mike at River Ave. Blues argued the other side of that point here . A bit more puzzling is the lack of an offer to Mike Mussina. Moose s $11 million in 2008 was a relative bargain considering his performance. Sure he announced his retirement, but why not take out an insurance policy against him pulling a Clemens. Bobby Abreu was the final player to potentially land in arbitration. His $16 million 2008 was worth the money and while the outfield corners are pretty well set with Damon and Nady, having Abreu back for one more year at $17 or $18 million could be worse. This ...
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New York Yankees: Arbitration for All! —
Bleacher Report - MLB 12/1/2008
(From Yankees 'N More)
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Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 12/1/2008
The New York Yankees declined salary arbitration with all eight of their former players who became free agents, a group that includes pitcher Andy Pettitte and right fielder Bobby Abreu. Both made $16 million last season, so the move was not a ...
