January 18th, 2010 •
40 Comments • Category:
Arbitration, Financials/Payroll, Ryan Ludwick, Skip Schumaker • Tagged as Arbitration, budget, payroll, Ryan Ludwick, Skip Schumaker, St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals wouldn’t have to wait until their arbitration cases are settled to make their next move, but they may have good reasons for doing so.
December 2nd, 2009 •
27 Comments • Category:
Arbitration, Free Agency • Tagged as Arbitration, Elias Rankings, free agency, St. Louis Cardinals
Based on Tuesday’s arbitration offers, the St. Louis Cardinals may get four compensatory picks, but exactly where they will fall in the 2010 draft is unclear.
October 20th, 2009 •
17 Comments • Category:
Arbitration, First-Year Player Draft, Free Agency • Tagged as Arbitration, first-year player draft, free agency, St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals have passed up the potential opportunity for 16 additional draft picks the last four seasons.
February 16th, 2009 •
6 Comments • Category:
Arbitration, Brad Thompson, Chris Duncan, Rick Ankiel, Ryan Ludwick, Todd Wellemeyer • Tagged as Arbitration, Brad Thompson, Chris Duncan, Rick Ankiel, Ryan Ludwick, Todd Wellemeyer
With the Monday signing of outfielder Ryan Ludwick, all five St. Louis Cardinals arbitration-eligible players have come to terms on 2009 contracts.
February 7th, 2009 •
15 Comments • Category:
Arbitration, Bob Tewksbury, Cardinals History, Danny Cox, Darren Oliver, Doug Bair, Gregg Jefferies, Jose Oquendo, Lonnie Smith, Ozzie Smith, Ray Sadecki, Rick Ankiel, Rick Horton, Ryan Ludwick, Scott Boras, Terry Pendleton, Todd Zeile, Tony Scott, Vince Coleman, Will McEnaney • Tagged as Arbitration, Bob Tewskbury, Cardinals history, Danny Cox, Darren Oliver, Doug Bair, Gregg Jefferies, jose oquendo, Lonnie Smith, Ozzie Smith, Ray Sadecki, Rick Ankiel, Rick Horton, Ryan Ludwick, Scott Boras, St. Louis Cardinals, Terry Pendleton, Todd Zeile, Tony Scott, Vince Coleman, Will McEnaney
With Rick Ankiel and Ryan Ludwick heading for arbitration hearings, how have the St. Louis Cardinals fared in these salary disputes over the years?
January 21st, 2009 •
5 Comments • Category:
Arbitration, Rick Ankiel, Ryan Ludwick • Tagged as Arbitration, Rick Ankiel, Ryan Ludwick, St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals outfielders Rick Ankiel and Ryan Ludwick head one step closer to arbitration to set their respective 2009 salaries.
January 6th, 2009 •
49 Comments • Category:
Arbitration, Brad Thompson, Chris Duncan, Rick Ankiel, Ryan Ludwick, Todd Wellemeyer • Tagged as Arbitration, Brad Thompson, Chris Duncan, Rick Ankiel, Ryan Ludwick, St. Louis Cardinals, Todd Wellemeyer
The St. Louis Cardinals will soon need to offer 2009 contract amounts to five players from just under three up through six years of experience and the five have to counter with their view of their value. If the two cannot agree, arbitration to set the player’s 2009 salary will follow in February.
December 16th, 2008 •
16 Comments • Category:
Arbitration, Braden Looper, Brian Fuentes, Free Agency, Roberto De La Cruz • Tagged as Arbitration, braden looper, brian fuentes, free agency, roberto de la cruz, St. Louis Cardinals
The cost of acquiring Brian Fuentes or any other Type A free agent went up due to the Cardinals’ decision to not offer Braden Looper arbitration. Is it part of a bigger plan?
December 13th, 2008 •
16 Comments • Category:
Aaron Miles, Arbitration, Brad Thompson, Brendan Ryan, Brian Barden, Charlie Manning, Chris Duncan, Free Agency, Jarrett Hoffpauir, Randy Flores, Rick Ankiel, Ryan Ludwick, Todd Wellemeyer, Trever Miller, Tyler Greene, Tyler Johnson
The St. Louis Cardinals did not offer contracts to lefty relievers Randy Flores and Tyler Johnson, making them free agents, saving money and opening roster spots. Infielder Aaron Miles was also cut loose. Could the Twins and Nick Punto (pictured) partially be to blame? How might the Cards fill the openings?
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