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Update on Pittsburgh Pirates’ Arbitration Eligible Players, Spring Training Invites

Found January 17, 2012 on Rant Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Charlie Morton,  Joel Hanrahan,  Jason Grilli,  Chris Resop,  Casey McGehee,  Garrett Jones,  Evan Meek,  Tony Sanchez,  Robbie Grossman,  Mike Crotta,  Eric Fryer,  Doug Slaten
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates had eight players without deals who were eligible for arbitration a few weeks ago, but have made some progress since, signing five of the eight to deals. Below are the arbitration eligible players who have agreed to contracts with the team. All deals have been for one year: Jeff Karstens - $3.1 million Charlie Morton - $2.445 million Joel Hanrahan - $4.1 million Jason Grilli - $1.1 million Chris Resop - $850,000 Listed below are the team’s remaining arbitration eligible players and their projected salaries from MLBTR: Casey McGehee - $3.1 million Garrett Jones - $2.4 million Evan Meek - $900,000 The Pirates also officially invited six more non-roster players to spring training today, according to Bill Brink at the Post-Gazette. Those players are first-round picks Gerrit Cole and Tony Sanchez, in addition to first base prospect Robbie Grossman and veterans Mike Crotta, Ramon Cabrera and Eric Fryer. The team has invited 17 total players to spring training,...
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