Redman first player to win arbitration case this year
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Florida left-hander Mark Redman became the first player to win in salary arbitration this year, getting a raise from $300,000 to $2.15 million on Tuesday instead of the $1.8 million the Marlins had wanted. Arbitrators Matthew Finkin, Jack Clarke and I.B. Helburn made the decision, a day after hearing the case in St. Petersburg.
The 29-year-old Redman went 8-15 with a 4.21 ERA in 30 starts for Detroit last season, pitching a team-high 203 innings. He was dealt by the Tigers, along with minor league right-hander Jerrod Fuell, on Jan. 11 for right-hander Gary Knotts and minor league left-handers Nate Robertson and Rob Henkel.
Owners have a 2-1 lead in cases decided thus far, with 11 players still scheduled for hearings through Feb. 20.
In previous decisions, Florida right-hander Vladimir Nunez was given $1.4 million instead of $1.75 million, and Cincinnati left-hander Bruce Chen was awarded $700,000 instead of $830,000.
Seattle pitcher Freddy Garcia’s hearing took place Tuesday. The 26-year-old right-hander, 16-10 with a 4.39 ERA last year, asked for a raise from $3.8 million to $6,875,000, and the Mariners offered $5.9 million.
A decision by the panel of Clarke, Richard Bloch and William Holley is expected Wednesday or Thursday.
Pittsburgh first baseman Randall Simon, scheduled for a hearing Feb. 19, agreed Tuesday to a one-year contract worth $1,475,000.
Simon, acquired from Detroit on Nov. 25, had asked for a raise from $285,000 to $1.85 million, and the Pirates had offered $1.3 million.
The 27-year-old Simon led the Tigers with 19 homers, 82 RBIs and a .459 slugging percentage last season, batting .301.