A guy goes 1-11 making $439,000.
The Pirates make him an impressive offer, 1.4 million. (Why?)
The arbitrators awarded him 2.025 million. Why? They didn't want to punish him cause he played for the Pirates and on any other team he would have had more wins.
Who are these jokers called arbitrators?
The Pirates and starter Ross Ohlendorf went to an arbitration hearing this week, and a club official confirmed Wednesday that the three-man panel of arbiters sided with Ohlendorf, who will make $2.025 million in 2011.
Ohlendorf made $439,000 last season and was eligible for arbitration through "Super Two" status. The Pirates had countered his demands with an offer of $1.4 million, and the two sides were unable to reach an independent agreement.
"While disappointed with the result, we respect the process and the work that the arbitrators do for the parties," Pirates general manager Neal Huntington said. "We look forward to a healthy and winning season from Ross in 2011."
Ohlendorf, 28, went 1-11 with a 4.07 ERA in 21 starts for the Pirates this year. He was hampered by back and shoulder injuries. In 2009, Ohlendorf went 11-10 with a 3.92 ERA in 29 starts. The Pirates acquired Ohlendorf in a 2008 trade that sent Damaso Marte and Xavier Nady to the Yankees.
Pretty ridiculous but pretty standard. That's why you settle prior to arbitration. He's actually not horrible and the point of the Pirates being responsible for his record is somewhat true. Any pitcher that gives up less hits than ip is valuable in my book. He did walk a lot more guys this year (3.7 BB/9IP)and didn't even pitch the whole year. The initial offer would have been a "fair" offer, the arbitrator is taking a kickback there.
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Drafted by Dbacks too. You could tell by the 1-11 record. :)
I agree that the arbitration process can be ridiculous at times but I think it also helps too. How many times do players ask for a crazy amount of money because they had one good year and then arbiters check them by showing there past three years? The union is strong, case in point they won't let Pujols sign for less than 30 mill
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