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Four Mets file for arbitration before deadline

Found January 13, 2012 on Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog:
PLAYERS: Michael Pelfrey,  Manny Acosta,  Ramon Ramirez,  Andres Torres,  Oliver Perez
TEAMS: New York Mets

Tonight is the deadline for players to file for arbitration, and Mike Pelfrey, Manny Acosta, Ramon Ramirez, and Andres Torres all filed today, according to MLB.com. Pelfrey earned $3.9 million, Torres earned $2.2 million, and Ramirez earned $1.65 million in 2011. Per MLB rules, players cannot earn less than 80 percent of their salary from the prior year. Tuesday is the deadline for teams and players to exchange salary arbitration figures. After that, if both parties cannot settle, they will go to hearing between February 1 – 21 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The last time the Mets went to hearing was in 2008 when they could not agree to terms with Oliver Perez. Prior to 2008, the last time they went to hearing was in 1992 with David Cone.
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