It’s tonight at midnight. Reportedly, the Braves will offer arbitration to Drew and Wright, but not Byrd or Ortiz. They’re negotiating with Byrd to re-sign him, so we’ll know about his future with the club in the next few hours, probably.
Not mentioned is Julio Franco, but I assume that the Braves will do what they have in the past, offer him arbitration then sign him to a minor-league deal later in the process (if he can’t latch on with a major league deal elsewhere).
This doesn’t affect players not eligible to file for free agency. The deadline to tender contracts to them is December 20. I haven’t heard one word on if the Braves might nontender someone. (I thought Reitsma and possibly DeRosa would be let go.)
The Yankees just signed Jaret Wright for 3 years, $21 million. It would figure that this would happen, but it’s still sad to see him go.
I guess JS is absolutely tired of playing games with Boras. I mean, he is not even offering arbitration to Drew…now we will have to see what JS will do next.
Wright for 7M per….that’s insane…on the other hand, it is quite a bargain if you compare Wright’s contract with Benson’s…
For $21M, the Empire can have Wright. No way I take that risk. Can’t blame Wright, though. As much as I think it would be miserable to play in NY, someone who had as rough a time as he did prior to 2004 can’t afford to pass up a payday like that.
I think you’d have to offer Drew arbitration — any word on whether they did? I am boycotting AJC.
No arbitration for Drew or El Pulpo. Offered to Wright, Julio and Byrd.
We’ll probably trade for Wright after the 2005 season when he goes 8-15 and starts getting booed in May. The Yankees are nuts.