Blue Jays, Rios avoid arbitration
Posted on February 5th, 2008 - 1:19 pm by BaseballTalkOnline
The Toronto Blue Jays and Alex Rios agreed to a one-year, $4.835 million contract to avoid arbitration. The contract calls for a $1.335 million base salary with a $3.5 million signing bonus. Rios can earn an additional $15,000 if he makes the All-Star team.
Rios asked for $5.65 million through arbitration, when the Blue Jays countered with an offer of $4.535 million.
Rios is still under the Blue Jays control for three more years before reaching free agency.
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