The 100 players in salary arbitration will average $2.66 million US this year, and Florida's Dontrelle Willis will get the highest percentage increase, an 11-fold raise to $4.35 million.

 

The average raise for the arbitration players was 109%, according to an Associated Press study, down from 123% last year and the lowest percentage rise since a 92% hike in 2003.

 

It was the second straight year the average salary in arbitration dropped, with last year's average of $2.8 million down from $3.26 million in 2004.

 

Six players went to hearings, double last year's total. Owners defeated players 4-2, management's 10th straight winning season. They lead players 269-200 overall since arbitration began in 1974.

 

Willis, one of the few veterans the Marlins didn't let loose, was eligible for arbitration for the first time and went from a $378,500 salary last year to $4.35 million this season.

 

http://www.edmontonsun.com/Sports/OtherSpo...454432-sun.html

Dontrelle deserved it.

 

How much is Miggy making this year?

Dontrelle deserved it.

 

How much is Miggy making this year?

 

I think I read that he's getting a token raise, like Dontrelle did last year. Like $100,000 more or something.

Miggy deserved a raise just like Dontrelle got.

Miggy deserved a raise just like Dontrelle got.

 

Why not keep it cheap for as long as possible?

Your going down from a $60 million payroll to a $16 million payroll, you have a little wiggle room.

 

Miggy and Dontrelle are going to command top buck, they are some of the best and unfortunately for them they do not have a team to back them up.

Miggy deserved a raise just like Dontrelle got.

 

One at a time... one at a time... we're not the Yankees, remember?

 

Dontrelle got his first because he's (slightly) longer-tenured; Cabrera's next in line. I'm positive he'll get his dues soon enough, though.

we don't want to move miggy up that fast..

Miggy deserved a raise just like Dontrelle got.

 

One at a time... one at a time... we're not the Yankees, remember?

 

Dontrelle got his first because he's (slightly) longer-tenured; Cabrera's next in line. I'm positive he'll get his dues soon enough, though.

 

Sure. Next off-season. :shifty

Good for The Train.... guys an A+ in my book. :thumbup

best guy and player in the majors. I hope to god they become smart and lock him him. My onewish him and miggy marlins for life.

Dontrelle got a raise of 1147%. :lol