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Old 06-11-2007, 10:26 PM   #16
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Re: Draft's '08 class loaded with talent

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We could get screwed though as the REDS have to offer Dunn arbitration salary, and if he takes it and wins the case, we could end up paying him $14M-16M/year for 4 or 5 years. On a team with a $68M budget that would be suicide.
Were the Reds to go to arbitration with Dunn, the contract stemming from it would only be for one year.
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Old 06-12-2007, 04:29 AM   #17
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Were the Reds to go to arbitration with Dunn, the contract stemming from it would only be for one year.

I went back and tried to read this. It's not easy to understand. And this isn't even the attorney's version.

http://mlbcontracts.blogspot.com/200...-glossary.html
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With the second pick in the 2008 Amatuer Draft the Cincinnati Reds select Jack Armstrong, P, Fla HS
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Old 06-12-2007, 11:39 AM   #19
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With the second pick in the 2008 Amatuer Draft the Cincinnati Reds select Jack Armstrong, P, Fla HS
The All-American Boy II. Meant to be a Red like his dad.
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Old 06-12-2007, 12:25 PM   #20
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The All-American Boy II. Meant to be a Red like his dad.
Jack Jr. was just named to the AFLAC All-American team. More info here:

http://www.aflacallamerican.com/

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