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Originally Posted by flamesfever
Then why was management so afraid they'd have to pay a lot more if he went to arbitration?
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arbitration is something that always should be avoided if possible. It's not just about the money that is awarded, but also about the relationship between player and organization that has to be taken into consideration here. In arbitration the team basically has to rip the player and argue why they think he's not good enough to earn a lot of money. I'd imagine that could easily damage a good working relationship and I'm sure that everybody involved would try to avoid a situation like this at any cost.