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From: mcal@ihuxb.UUCP (Mike Clifford)
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Subject: Re: Baseball Arbitration
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Date: Tue, 25-Feb-86 11:57:36 EST
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Posted: Tue Feb 25 11:57:36 1986
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> 
> I'm surprised that there has been no discussion about baseball salary 
> arbitration.  Here's some topics to consider:
> 
> Ed Flynn (NY Mets) wins his case and will receive some $500K for 1986,
> even though he had a mediocre year with the bat (Mets fans can supply the
> details) and Ron Darling has a good year pitching (stats please) and loses
> his case, meaning he'll get some $300K.  It's not fair!

OK, OK, so Ed Flynn is a pitcher!  My face is red as I type this.  He still
had a mediocre year, with the arm as well as the bat!

> There are several arbitrators hearing the cases results in surprising outcomes,
> like Flynn-Darling.
> 
> Wade Boggs = $1.3M per year!!!
> 
> The owners were able to get their way regards free agents, now they are 
> getting bit in arbitration.  It seems that arbitration is a no-lose situation
> for the ballplayer.
> 
> Is this good for baseball?
> 
> Mike Clifford
>  

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