Rangers exchange arbitration figures with four

by Adam J. Morris on Jan 17, 2012 5:19 PM CST

ARLINGTON, TX - OCTOBER 01: Mike Napoli #25 of the Texas Rangers and Nelson Cruz #17 celebrate scoring on a two-run RBI double by Ian Kinsler #5 with Elvis Andrus #1 in the sixth inning of Game Two of the American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on October 1, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

The Rangers have exchanged arbitration figures with their four remaining arbitration-eligible players -- Mike Napoli, Elvis Andrus, Nelson Cruz, and Matt Harrison.

Per Jon Heyman on Twitter, the figures for the Rangers players are as follows:

Mike Napoli asked for $11.5 million, the Rangers offered $8.3 million

Nelson Cruz asked for $7.5 million, the Rangers offered $5.5 million

Elvis Andrus asked for $3.6 million, the Rangers offered $2.65 million

Matt Harrison's arbitration figures aren't out yet, but I will update this when they become available.

My guess is that all four players end up settling their cases prior to arbitration. The last time the Rangers had a case go to arbitration was when Doug Melvin was g.m., and Lee Stevens had his case go to the arbitrator. Of the four potential cases, Mike Napoli's would seem the most likely to go to arbitration, but I suspect all of them will work something out.

UPDATE -- Per Evan Grant, Matt Harrison has asked for $3.5 million, and the Rangers have offered $2.45 million.

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I think most estimates come in right in the middle for all 4 players

so nothing too alarming.

by ab03 on Jan 17, 2012 5:26 PM CST reply actions

I think Nellies estimate was a little low

Saw something like 5.7 was projected for him.

He’ll likely settle on somewhere around 6.5 though

by bigsteve on Jan 17, 2012 5:35 PM CST up reply actions

I remember that too

by ab03 on Jan 17, 2012 5:55 PM CST up reply actions

gonna be a nice little pay raise for Elvis

by RangerMad on Jan 17, 2012 5:26 PM CST reply actions

Who gets more

Lincecum or the four Rangers?

by RangerMad on Jan 17, 2012 5:28 PM CST reply actions

Rangers

by Adam J. Morris on Jan 17, 2012 5:29 PM CST up reply actions

Naps wants all the cheddar.

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by Snark on Jan 17, 2012 5:35 PM CST reply actions

My estimates for all 4 are going to be low

by Darrell McKown on Jan 17, 2012 5:38 PM CST reply actions

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Evan Grant @Evan_P_Grant
Matt Harrison files arbitration salary request at $3.5; Rangers at $2.45. Makes mid-point: $2.98 million.

Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.

"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.

by Aqua on Jan 17, 2012 5:50 PM CST reply actions

I was thinking about how cool it would be to get Prince Fielder

But at this point, I really just want confirmation that Darvish is in the fold. Anything else on top of that is just gravy.

by eric03tx on Jan 17, 2012 6:08 PM CST reply actions

bring him to Arlington

like we did with Yu. when he sees all the fast food cuisine it’s a done deal

by napdaddy on Jan 17, 2012 10:19 PM CST up reply actions

...

Fielder was just in Dallas meeting with the Rangers…

"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver

by Brad on Jan 17, 2012 10:19 PM CST up reply actions

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BenRogers Ben Rogers
Not expecting a Yu update tonight. Sleep tight. Stay confident. I believe this to be Yu Eve.

by octoberty on Jan 17, 2012 6:20 PM CST reply actions

The Rangers haven't signed all their arbitration guys yet?

JD’s fucking up

Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"

Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."

by Gdawg on Jan 17, 2012 6:36 PM CST reply actions

The larger travesty is that he hasn't locked up Prince for the next 10 years.

by behindthebag on Jan 17, 2012 6:38 PM CST up reply actions

I don't have any evidence

but I’m blaming this on the front office anyways.

"The Rangers system just happens to be stupid with depth." - Jason Parks, 7/14/11
2011-07-25 17:44:05 - benjihana: Ahh my backdoor!!!
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by vfn on Jan 17, 2012 6:40 PM CST up reply actions

You can only blame someone for something

if you don’t have any information, such that you must make an assumption on the matter.

by Jobu. on Jan 17, 2012 6:45 PM CST up reply actions

JD's sitting on his hands.

by casew on Jan 17, 2012 7:16 PM CST up reply actions

thumb up ass

"If he ain't struck you out, then you ain't nobody." - Ricky Henderson after Nolan Ryan's 5,000 strike out game

by safeman on Jan 17, 2012 7:23 PM CST up reply actions

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JeffWilson_FWST Jeff Wilson
Matt Harrison has agreed with the #Rangers on a one-year deal for $2.95 million, avoiding arbitration. That didn’t take long.

"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver

by Brad on Jan 17, 2012 7:07 PM CST reply actions

lolz

by elvis1isking on Jan 17, 2012 7:09 PM CST up reply actions

that's funny

they just needed a couple more hours to work it out.

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

by NothinG on Jan 17, 2012 7:11 PM CST up reply actions

Just needed all the cards on the table.

They had to exchange figures today, so they did and found a midpoint both sides could live with.

Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.

"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.

by Aqua on Jan 17, 2012 7:14 PM CST up reply actions