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November 10, 2009

Too much hubbub over Type-A free agents

Over the last couple years, and mitigated by the recent press over the issue, draft pick compensation has become a major, major part of the free agent market -- to the point where it is being overvalued.
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Posted by: Evan Brunell

December 03, 2008

The arbitration lowdown

Rich Lederer has the entire roster of arbitration decisions on his site, as well as comments on each team's decisions.
Posted by: Dave Studeman

November 20, 2008

CC’s choices

Brew Crew Ball has posted a spreadsheet comparing CC's two offers. I hope this is the sort of thing agents are doing for their players. The upshot is that $140 million isn't necessarily $40 million more than $100 million, at least not when you account for contracts of different lengths, different costs of living and the present value of money.
Posted by: Dave Studeman

Hey, Bobby!

Haven't heard much about free agent Bobby Abreu yet, but Eric Seidman rectifies the situation. Really, Abreu's salary demands are outrageous and he will be a good test of how rational or wacky the free agent market is right now.
Posted by: Dave Studeman

November 17, 2008

Giant Affeldt

Jeremy Affeldt, the left-handed reliever from the Reds, signed a two-year deal with the Giants today. The deal is reportedly for $8 million. It doesn't take too many brain cells to call this a very good deal for the Giants. Keith Law ranks Affeldt the 15th-best free agent available (subscription required). A quote from Law's column:

He looks like one of the few potential bargains among relievers in this market, and perhaps the best candidate to become a closer for a team that doesn't want to pay the markup on a proven guy.

Posted by: Dave Studeman


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