February 08, 2006
Dissected
Jeff Passan details the arbitration hearing process:
“There are seldom any players who go in there and it doesn’t affect them in some way,” Baird said. “Some positive. Some negative. Some where they question their abilities. The one thing I remember about Carlos Beltran was as soon as he came to spring training, he said to me, ‘These are the things I’m going to be better at this season.’ They were all the things we discussed in arbitration.
“Now, they know that kind of stuff. But the way it’s presented in an arbitration hearing, you have no choice but hearing it. Because it’s not said nicely. It’s not said with much tact. It’s highlighted with colors and reiterated with facts.
“It’s dissected to the degree that you’re surprised you’re even allowed to wear a glove.”
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Great article... Another reason there's no team loyalty in players.
Most intriguing part for me: In arguing for your salary, "What matters most, productivity or consistency?" I'm thinking replaceability bridges these two.