Tommy Hunter settles for $4.65M for 2015.

[Greg]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>tommy hunter settles for $4.65M for 2015. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/orioles?src=hash">#orioles</a></p>— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) <a href="

">January 12, 2015</a></blockquote>

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[Guest]

Tommy Hunter, RP (5.066): $4.4MM

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/11/offseason-outlook-baltimore-orioles-5.html

Very close.

[scOtt]

1 down. 10 (?) to go.

[weams]

1 down. 10 (?) to go.

Chris will probably sign soon so that he can start throwing at the facilities.

[scOtt]

Chris will probably sign soon so that he can start throwing at the facilities.

Negotiations will probably drag on over the weight clause...

[weams]

Negotiations will probably drag on over the weight clause...

They don't care about weight at the arbitration hearings. Only what happens while a player is being paid. Unlike the offseason. When he is not paid.

[Can_of_corn]

They don't care about weight at the arbitration hearings. Only what happens while a player is being paid. Unlike the offseason. When he is not paid.

But if the O's sign him before the arbitration hearing...

Do we honestly expect any of these cases to go before the arbiter?

[scOtt]

But if the O's sign him before the arbitration hearing...

Do we honestly expect any of these cases to go before the arbiter?

If I was a player I'd never risk it. Never.

[Can_of_corn]

If I was a player I'd never risk it. Never.

You want to get traded? That's a good way to get traded.

[scOtt]

You want to get traded? That's a good way to get traded.

I meant I'd work a deal with the club before the hearing. Even at a little disadvantage if they played hardball. They usually split in the middle tho.

[Can_of_corn]

I meant I'd work a deal with the club before the hearing. Even at a little disadvantage if they played hardball. They usually split in the middle tho.

What I meant was even if you want to press the issue don't be surprised if you end up in Colorado.

[scOtt]

What I meant was even if you want to press the issue don't be surprised if you end up in Colorado.

I'm not following. I mean I don't want to go to a hearing against the club. We sign agreements every year and guys don't get traded.

[Can_of_corn]

I'm not following. I mean I don't want to go to a hearing against the club. We sign agreements every year and guys don't get traded.

Guthrie wanted to "experience the arbitration process".

They shipped him off to the Rockies.

[scOtt]

Guthrie wanted to "experience the arbitration process".

They shipped him off to the Rockies.

Yeah, plus he had kind of an attitude. I'd settle rather than go to a hearing.

[weams]

Guthrie wanted to "experience the arbitration process".

They shipped him off to the Rockies.

He was anxious to go to the room. The Orioles said enjoy Coors.