mcal@ihuxb.UUCP (Mike Clifford) (02/25/86)
> > 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 > *** REPLACE THIS LINE WITH YOUR MESSAGE ***
saohn@ihlpg.UUCP (Ohnsman) (02/25/86)
> > > > 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! > I'm guessing you are going to get to the right name soon: Ed Lynch (who is a (mediocre) pitcher) His stats are: 10 wins, 8 losses; 191 innings with an ERA of 3.44 Excellent control, though, with only 26 unintentional walks Darling's numbers: 16 wins, 6 losses; 2.90 ERA in 248 innings Bad control, though, with 113 unintentional walks Ages: Lynch is celebrating his 29th birthday as we speak Darling will be 26 in August. Could some arbitrators be swayed more by batters contributions than pitchers contributions??? Are everyday players worth more than starters and/or relievers? Those questions should bring everybody out of the cabin fever doldrums!!!