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2012 Will See More MLB Salary Arbitration Hearings Than 2011

Found February 07, 2012 on The Biz of Baseball: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Emilio Bonifacio,  Ross Ohlendorf,  Jered Weaver,  Hunter Pence,  John Lannan,  Jeff Niemann,  Anibal Sanchez
TEAMS: Miami Marlins,  Pittsburgh Pirates,  Los Angeles Angels,  Philadelphia Phillies,  Washington Nationals,  Tampa Bay Rays

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With Marlins SS Emilio Bonifacio going to hearing today, 2012 will pass last year in terms of the number of salary arbitration hearings that will take place. Last year, just three players went to salary arbitration hearing with their respective clubs (Ross Ohlendorf- Pirates, Jered Weaver – Angels, and Hunter Pence – Astros) with all but Weaver having the arbitration panel rule in their favor, and therefore, received the salary they were seeking through the process. This year, John Lannan (Nationals), and Jeff Niemann (Rays) have lost their cases while Anibal Sanchez beat the Marlins Lannan Salary Arbitration Hearing Win Key for Nationals Why Jeff Niemann Will Likely Lose His Salary Arbitration Hearing With the Rays To date, clubs have beat the players 288-213 over 501 hearings (57.49%) SEE THE COMPLETE BREAKDOWN OF SALARY ARB CASES BY CLUB The last time the players won more cases than clubs was 2009. Dating back to 2005, clubs have beat the players 23 to 15 in 38 salary arb...
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