Uggla Wins Arbitration
So just got news that the Associated Press is reporting Dan Uggla won his arbitration case against the Florida Marlins. Uggla will get 5.35 million as opposed to the 4.4 the Marlins front office offered.
Uggla batted .260 last season with 32 homers and drove in 92 runs. Impressive numbers considering he plays a position with very few power hitters. Glad to see he got his value in the market and you can't really blame the Marlins front office striving for efficiency.
What will be interesting to see this season is with plenty of depth and talent in our farm system at second base, whether or not Uggla finishes the season with us. Reason I say this is because guess what, it's another contract year for the Tennessee native. And with the Ryan Howard deals out there that I ranted and raved about, as long as Uggla produces and the offseason deals increase, Uggla could get a higher salary in 2010.
I know.......I'm getting ahead of myself. Just trying to be a good journalist and look ahead. I personally wish we could lock him up long term.
Uggla batted .260 last season with 32 homers and drove in 92 runs. Impressive numbers considering he plays a position with very few power hitters. Glad to see he got his value in the market and you can't really blame the Marlins front office striving for efficiency.
What will be interesting to see this season is with plenty of depth and talent in our farm system at second base, whether or not Uggla finishes the season with us. Reason I say this is because guess what, it's another contract year for the Tennessee native. And with the Ryan Howard deals out there that I ranted and raved about, as long as Uggla produces and the offseason deals increase, Uggla could get a higher salary in 2010.
I know.......I'm getting ahead of myself. Just trying to be a good journalist and look ahead. I personally wish we could lock him up long term.
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