Cubs Avoid Arbitration with Patterson

[rockin500]

signed a one year contract with the guy for 2.8 million to avoid arbitration. not too shabby considering his agent is the agent of darkness.

[awefullspellare]

Cool. Didn't even realize he was up for it.

[rockin500]

the cubs also signed barrett to a 3 year deal for 12 mil. good move there. :thumbsup:

[awefullspellare]

Yep. His offensive numbers were solid last year. I think they will get even better playing at Wrigley a 2nd staright year :).

[Tromadz]

The Cubs agreed to a $12 million, three-year contract Tuesday with catcher Michael Barrett and one-year deals with center fielder Corey Patterson and reliever Kyle Farnsworth.

The Cubs avoided arbitration with all three. Farnsworth got a raise from $1.4 million to $1,975,000. Patterson, who made $480,000 last season, received an increase to $2.8 million.

Barrett, who made $1.55 million last season, had asked for $3.9 million in arbitration while the Cubs offered $3 million before the multiyear deal was reached.

The Cubs also exchanged figures with two other arbitration-eligible players, third baseman Aramis Ramirez and starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano.




this makes me smiiile