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Hunter Pence Avoids Arbitration, Agrees to $10.4 Million Deal for 2012
By Kyle Scott
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Ruben Amaro continues to put the finishing touches on the 2012 Phillies. Today, he rounded out the roster by signing Juan Pierre to a minor league deal, then crossed a T by reaching an agreement with Hunter Pence on a $10.4 million salary for this upcoming season, according to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman.
Pence, who will avoid arbitration, made $6.9 million last year, so he gets a considerable raise… and will have plenty of funds to, you guessed it, eat. He originally filed for $11.8 million arbitration, and the Phillies filed for $9 million. $10.4 million is smack-dab in the middle…
To give you an idea of Pence’s value last year, here’s a chart from BaseballPlayerSalaries.com. I have no idea how scientific it is, but it does show you just how god-awful the Astros were:
With the raise, though, Pence’s value will obviously come down a bit.
Kyle Scott is the founder and editor of CrossingBroad.com. He has written for CBS Philly and Philly Voice, and been a panelist or contributor on NBC Sports Philly, FOX 29 and SNY TV, as well as a recurring guest on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 106.7 The Fan and other stations. He has more than 10 years experience running digital media properties and in online advertising and marketing.