Pirates & Ohlendorf Going To Arbitration

The Pittsburgh Pirates will be making their first appearance in arbitration, meetings since 2004, with Ross Ohlendorf. Today he was offered $1.4M, by the Pirates, but was requesting $2.025M. The deadline, to file for arbitration, was this afternoon and even though an agreement hasn't been made, the two sides can still negotiate and come to an agreement before the meetings start, in February.

Ross Ohlendorf

Ohlendorf was sidelined with injuries for nearly 2 months, on and off, for the 2010 season, he posted a 1-11 record with a 4.07 ERA. Though his number may not show it, he started to show a turn around in late July and August, until he was sidelined for the remainder of the season with shoulder soreness.


It was well expected that he would be getting an increase, in salary, but I didn't expect the Pirates to accept a larger number than $1.5M, and after offering only the $1.4M to his requested $2.025, it's going to be a long month until the meetings. I don't expect him to get the full amount, he asked for, but do expect arbitration to set him somewhere near $1.8.