05 Feb 08 ALEX RIOS AVOIDS ARBITRATION
Alex Rios who had 24 Home Runs and 85 RBI avoided the arbitration by accepting an offer of 4.835 million $ for one year with the Toronto Blue Jays . He was the last Jays player to be eligible to arbitration. The Toronto Blue Jays never went to this stage since the arrival of J.P. Ricciardi as general manager following the season 2001.
Rios, which will touch a bonus with the signature of 3,5 million $, claimed at the beginning 5.65 million $ and Blue Jays offered him 4.535 million $ . He will receive 15 000 $ more if he gets to the all-star game.
Here is a funny video of Alex Rios getting strike out and breaking the bat on his knee. HaHa
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30 Jan 08 New York Mets wins the Johan Santana lottery.
It is the New York Mets not the Yankees who have finally managed to get their hands on Johan Sanatana. The Minessota Twins on their hand are picking up outfilder Carlos Gomez and pitchers Phil Humber, Deolis Guerra and Kevin Mulvey. The Mets have 72 hours to agree with the double winner of the Cy Young trophy. He will be free agent at the end of the 2008 season. Santana as already declined an offer of 4 years 80 millions.
Here is a little video of when Johan Santana beats a franchise record with 17 strikeouts in eight innings.
