Arbitration Agreement Deadline: 4 Interesting Wrinkles for the Twins

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24 minutes ago, Rosterman said:

 

So the Twins get four arbitation trips with Kirilloff, right?

Correct.

 

25 minutes ago, Rosterman said:

Will it be the same when Lewis enters arbitration next year?

Yes

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27 minutes ago, Rosterman said:

 

 

 

Gordon, like Alcala, are lucky they aren't seeking minor league split contracts. I'm not sure how badly any team would wish to carry them on the 40-man if requried to open the season with them. Like Farmer, Alcala having the lower option that what he "might" get in arbitration is a plus if either become valuable enough to be a trade piece.

 

I'm not certain about this, but I think the time to decide on things like split contracts is when a contract is tendered. 

 

30 minutes ago, Rosterman said:

I'm hoping the Twins talk more with Jeffers in spring training.

Jeffers has more than three years of service, with one very good year so far. I think it might make sense to wait until he sustains that production (maybe mid season, maybe after the 2024 season is over) before committing to a big contract. 

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6 hours ago, ValleySpringsFan said:

They won't need three utility guys (or four if you count Farmer, too).

Martin, Helmin (great in 2022 at AAA, injured in 2023) and Prato (great at AAA and terrible at AA last year) are all utility guys currently at AAA so the Twins certainly have options at the utility position.

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On 1/12/2024 at 12:37 PM, ValleySpringsFan said:

I like Gordon but Castro had a good year and the Twins just signed Goodrum. They won't need three utility guys (or four if you count Farmer, too).

He does seem rather redundant, as things currently stand with the team.  The others seem to have a better recent track record, plus, Gordon hasn't really shown a ton of upside, even when he was healthy. 

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On 1/11/2024 at 11:03 PM, Nick Nelson said:

The two sides are separated by $350,000, with Gordon's side requesting $1.25 million and the Twins offering $900,000. In the grand scheme, it's a frivolous gap, but so these things go. 

What other similar cases might this be influenced by or influence?

 

I think folk are often aware of the repercussions of arbitration hearings.

 

"but so and so got this, so i should too" 

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On 1/12/2024 at 12:24 PM, RpR said:

Stevenson was excellent in the AAA League also.

Nevermind the five additional years and about 8 times as many plate appearances.