Comments on: Jose Bautista requests $10.5 million in arbitration

By: henryd3rd

henryd3rd — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:49:00 +0000

Bautista’s numbers made everyone scratch their heads. Just look at his career stats and you have to ask where did that come from? This guy never hit more then 16 HR or drove in more the 60 rbi. Last year’s incredible increase in all of his offensive categories make one want say WTF!!!!!!

By: machomaniac

machomaniac — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 04:09:08 +0000

They should just pay him. Keep him happy. He’s a good element on the team especially with the Latino players

By: proudlycanadian

proudlycanadian — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:42:40 +0000

This is a very tough call because both sides have a valid point. The Jays are saying all the right things so they do not antagonize him.

By: missthemexpos

missthemexpos — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:41:08 +0000

That is the multi-million dollar question, just how much does Bautista want to commit to the Jays for the next three years?

By: andrewkw

andrewkw — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 01:30:31 +0000

I think we are going to see our first arbitration case since Shanon Stewart? It has been a while, but it’s unlikely the jays will want to commit to the amount of money he’d want in a 3 year deal likely 30-35 million if not more and Bautista probably thinks he can have one more great year even if it’s not close to last year and get a contract worth double that.

Even if they do end up paying him 10.5 next year I can’t see them complaining much. Considering what they got out of him last year, he’s also willing to play either RF or 3rd base and their payroll should be down from last year despite the fact they are not mandated to cut.