Arbitration Showdown

Arbitration Showdown: Mock Hearing: Sergio Romo

by Ben Lindbergh, Bradford Doolittle, and Nick J. Faleris 2/15

How many saves does it take to make closer money?

Arbitration Showdown: Mock Hearing: Dexter Fowler

by Maury Brown, Ben Lindbergh, and Matthew Kory 2/15

Will Fowler's career year persuade our panel to side with his salary figure, or will Coors kill his case?

Arbitration Showdown: Mock Hearing: Jordan Zimmermann

by Ben Lindbergh, Jeff Euston, and R.J. Anderson 2/13

The Nationals starter's case produces the panel's first split decision, and Ben explains why he isn't even better.

Arbitration Showdown: Mock Hearing: Homer Bailey

by Ben Lindbergh, Doug Thorburn, and Ian Miller 2/12

Did the BP arbitration panel buy into Bailey's 2012 breakout?

Arbitration Showdown: Mock Hearing: Martin Prado

by Ben Lindbergh, Sam Miller, and Jason Wojciechowski 2/11

Will the BP arbitration panel reward Martin Prado's positional versatility with a sizeable raise?

Arbitration Showdown: Mock Hearing: Jim Johnson

by Ben Lindbergh, Bradford Doolittle, and Nick J. Faleris 2/08

Is one season of 50-plus saves enough to make the panel pay Johnson like an elite late-inning arm?

Arbitration Showdown: Mock Hearing: Max Scherzer

by Maury Brown, Ben Lindbergh, and Larry Granillo 2/07

Will the BP arbitration panel show Max Scherzer the money after his career year?

Arbitration Showdown: Mock Hearing: Shin-Soo Choo

by Ben Lindbergh, Jeff Euston, and R.J. Anderson 2/06

How much fake money will the Reds' new center fielder and leadoff hitter be awarded in his hearing at BP?

Arbitration Showdown: Mock Hearing: Jason Hammel

by Ben Lindbergh, Doug Thorburn, and Ian Miller 2/05

The $2.55 million gap between the Orioles' offer and Hammel's request is the largest among the group of players who have not yet signed.

Arbitration Showdown: Mock Hearing: Chase Headley

by Ben Lindbergh, Sam Miller, and Jason Wojciechowski 2/04

The Padres' third baseman had a breakout 2012. If he hadn't settled with San Diego, how might his arbitration hearing have gone?

Arbitration Showdown: The Insider’s Intro

by John Coppolella 2/04

Atlanta Braves Assistant General Manager John Coppolella kicks off our arbitration series with a look at typical team strategies and his own arbitration experience.