Rauch, Nationals agree to deal, avoid arbitration
Posted on February 2nd, 2008 - 2:36 pm by BaseballTalkOnline
Jon Rauch and the Washington Nationals agreed to a two-year contract worth $3.2 million to avoid going to arbitration. The deal is broken down in a way that Rauch will earn $1.2 million in 2008 and $2 million in 2009. The deal also has a club option for $2.9 million in 2010. The option must be exercised within five days of the end of the 2008 World Series.
Rauch was asking for $1.4 million through arbitration, with the Nationals countering with $1.1 million.
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