After getting off to a horrible start, Tim Redding is making a strong case to return next year. Redding's base salary this year was 2.25MM and he can be controlled next year by offering him arbitration.Since August his ERA is 3.55 in 8 relief appearances and 7 starts. Four of those starts were quality, while in two he gave up four runs but went past six innings and in his first start back from the pen he shut out the Phillies for five innings. "I'm feeling strong," Redding said. "I think having the six months off at the beginning of the year with the injury and rehabbing has given me a litlte extra oomph at the end of the year to help me come on strong. I'm just hoping I'm doing enough to warrant a chance to come back next year. That ball is in the organization's court as far as offering me arbitration. If not, I greatly appreciate the opportunity to play in New York and hope that somebody else will give me a chance. source Daily News
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