Avoiding arbitration hearings with players is always something teams look to avoid. We’ve heard stories about how these hearings can cause hurt feelings one the side of one of the parties involved, no matter how much each says it’s all just business. No matter the goodwill built up between the two, one of the sides will say anything to win their case.
The Phillies took a step towards avoiding this with several players today, avoiding that arbitration process with Ranger Suarez and Jeff Hoffman.
Phillies and Ranger Suárez agreed to a $5.