View Single Post
Old 01-17-2012, 08:26 PM   #859
Emperor Smeat
Former TPWW Royalty
 
Emperor Smeat's Avatar
 
Posts: 66,669
Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Tim Lincecum is asking for $21.5 in an arbitration deal while the Giants are only willing to go to $17 million. In terms of records, it would be the 2nd highest for a player (Clemens won $22 million) and the highest offer made by a team (Yankees $14.5 million to Jeter was previous record).

Phillies avoid arbitration with Cole Hamels and give him a 1 year, $15 million deal.

Red Sox gave Elsbury a 1 year, $8.05 million for his deal to avoid arbitration.
Emperor Smeat is offline