By Steve Phillips
ESPN Insider

Wednesday, December 21, 2005

The decision to tender a contract to a player who is arbitration-eligible is based upon one simple question: Is the player's expected arbitration value commensurate with his real value to the team? If the player's value is deemed to be less than the expected outcome of the arbitration process, it is unlikely the club will tender the player a contract, which ultimately sets him free. If the club thinks the arbitration value will be too high but still likes the player, the club must decide wh ...

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