I've been looking all over the place and yesterday was the deadline.

 

I'm curious to know if he was offered it or not. I know Parque wasn't, but what about Ritchie?

 

If Ritchie's gone then the Sox will save like 3 mill a year, from what they'd have to pay him if he was arbitration eligible.

 

Maybe the Sox now go sign Daal at like 2.5 mill a year and then Byrd at 4 mill a year.

Originally posted by Chisoxfn

I'm curious to know if he was offered it or not.  I know Parque wasn't, but what about Ritchie?

 

If Ritchie's gone then the Sox will save like 3 mill a year, from what they'd have to pay him if he was arbitration eligible.

 

Maybe the Sox now go sign Daal at like 2.5 mill a year and then Byrd at 4 mill a year.

 

I didn't see anything about it, but the Sox are usually quiet subjects like this.

 

haha, sure they can Jason.

The Royals are rumored to be offering Byrd a 9 mil/2 year deal, so the Sox's would need to come at him with at least 5 mil per year. I think we'll get Daal, then KW will trade for a 3-4 type starter.

Originally posted by mac9001

The Royals are rumored to be offering Byrd a 9 mil/2 year deal, so the Sox's would need to come at him with at least 5 mil per year. I think we'll get Daal, then KW will trade for a 3-4 type starter.

 

No way the Royals are offering him that. I can see him getting that elsewhere, but not in KC.

I was figuring like a 4yr/16 mill deal, that way he'd get more guaranteed money.

 

But at 5 mill a year I wouldn't go more then 3 yrs.

 

I am not positive what Ritchie was making last year, but he can't get too much of a decrease so the Sox can keep their payroll much lower then it was last year and add 7 mill or so in free agent pitchers right now, if in fact they lose Ritchie.

Originally posted by Chisoxfn

I was figuring like a 4yr/16 mill deal, that way he'd get more guaranteed money. 

 

But at 5 mill a year I wouldn't go more then 3 yrs.

 

I am not positive what Ritchie was making last year, but he can't get too much of a decrease so the Sox can keep their payroll much lower then it was last year and add 7 mill or so in free agent pitchers right now, if in fact they lose Ritchie.

 

nobody ever loses money in arbitration...ever...even styerling hitchcock got a raise after he had a era above 6...if we do offer ritchie arbirtation his agent would be smart to ak for like a 100k raise...ritchie would win that

ya know i have been lookin all nite and i still havent seen anything on this topic...i guess i have to resort to doing things the old fashoined way and make a few phone calls ...lol......

there is no talk because the Sox have until the 18th.

 

todays date was just for free agents. Ritchie isn't a free agent. just up for arbtration. if this was the date, than we'd hear about Buehrle and Koch also, as they are arbitration eligible.

Originally posted by Molto

there is no talk because the Sox have until the 18th. 

 

todays date was just for free agents.  Ritchie isn't a free agent.  just up for arbtration.  if this was the date, than we'd hear about Buehrle and Koch also, as they are arbitration eligible.

 

i heard it was the 20th

oh, maybe it is the 20th.

 

somewhere around there I guess.

Originally posted by baggio202

Originally posted by Chisoxfn

I was figuring like a 4yr/16 mill deal, that way he'd get more guaranteed money. 

 

But at 5 mill a year I wouldn't go more then 3 yrs.

 

I am not positive what Ritchie was making last year, but he can't get too much of a decrease so the Sox can keep their payroll much lower then it was last year and add 7 mill or so in free agent pitchers right now, if in fact they lose Ritchie.

 

nobody ever loses money in arbitration...ever...even styerling hitchcock got a raise after he had a era above 6...if we do offer ritchie arbirtation his agent would be smart to ak for like a 100k raise...ritchie would win that

 

Ritchie asking for $1 more in salary this year after the season he had last year takes alot of balls. But I agree with Baggs..... Richie should just be happy he still has a job