Baseball Guru
02-14-2002, 04:52 AM
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The St. Louis Cardinals agreed Wednesday to a $1.75 million, one-year contract with utility player Placido Polanco, avoiding a salary arbitration hearing.
Polanco had asked for $2.1 million and had been offered $1.5 million. He made $320,000 last year and was eligible for arbitration for the first time.
Polanco, 26, hit .307 last year with three homers and 38 RBIs.
Ten players remain in arbitration. There have not yet been any hearings this year.
Polanco had asked for $2.1 million and had been offered $1.5 million. He made $320,000 last year and was eligible for arbitration for the first time.
Polanco, 26, hit .307 last year with three homers and 38 RBIs.
Ten players remain in arbitration. There have not yet been any hearings this year.