http://www.deweyshouse.com/archives/2008/12/01/happy-arbitration-day-decline-jason-decline/ Inside the head of a Red Sox fan Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:53:37 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.deweyshouse.com/archives/2008/12/01/happy-arbitration-day-decline-jason-decline/comment-page-1/#comment-224262 Ken Jr Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:18:41 +0000 http://www.deweyshouse.com/archives/2008/12/01/happy-arbitration-day-decline-jason-decline/#comment-224262 If Tek declines(and it looks like he will), the probability of him remaining a member of the Sox is still quite high. The fact that the Sox offered him arbitration means other teams are less likely to sign him and lose a draft pick. I think if he does decline(and I hope he does), this will give the Sox great leverage in retaining Tek's services for the next two years at about the same price he would have received with one year of arbitration. If Tek declines(and it looks like he will), the probability of him remaining a member of the Sox is still quite high. The fact that the Sox offered him arbitration means other teams are less likely to sign him and lose a draft pick. I think if he does decline(and I hope he does), this will give the Sox great leverage in retaining Tek’s services for the next two years at about the same price he would have received with one year of arbitration.

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