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Moriarty9 · 03-02-2009, 03:28 PM

Five Devil Rays get new deals
Arbitration brings pay raises for players
November 16, 1999

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A handful of Tampa Bay Devil Rays players now know what they will earn in 2000 after arbitration hearings were held.

Starting pitcher Kevin Millwood was the big winner, awarded more than $2.5 million through arbitration. Millwood went 9-12 with a 4.22 ERA in 28 starts this season.

Andruw Jones, who came to Tampa Bay in the same trade as Millwood, will be paid more than $1.65 million after hitting .232 with nine home runs, 61 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 120 games.

Wilton Guerrero has quietly been a solid contributor to the team the last two seasons and will be rewarded with a 2000 contract worth nearly $1.3 million. He hit .306 with two homers and 44 RBI in 98 games this year. He is a career .326 hitter in 196 games with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay.

The Devil Rays attempted to avoid arbitration with reliever Danny Graves, but an agreement could not be reached. Instead, the two sides will settle for an arbitration agreement in which Graves will be paid $862,500 in 2000. He went 1-2 with two saves and a 3.62 ERA in 38 games before suffering a torn labrum on September 8. He is not expected to be available for the start of the season.

Starting pitcher Chad Ogea has also earned a new contract through arbitration. After going 8-15 with a 5.28 ERA in 31 games, Ogea will be paid more than $590,000 in 2000.

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Moriarty9 All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,855 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	Five Devil Rays get new deals Arbitration brings pay raises for players November 16, 1999 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A handful of Tampa Bay Devil Rays players now know what they will earn in 2000 after arbitration hearings were held. Starting pitcher Kevin Millwood was the big winner, awarded more than $2.5 million through arbitration. Millwood went 9-12 with a 4.22 ERA in 28 starts this season. Andruw Jones, who came to Tampa Bay in the same trade as Millwood, will be paid more than $1.65 million after hitting .232 with nine home runs, 61 RBI and 21 stolen bases in 120 games. Wilton Guerrero has quietly been a solid contributor to the team the last two seasons and will be rewarded with a 2000 contract worth nearly $1.3 million. He hit .306 with two homers and 44 RBI in 98 games this year. He is a career .326 hitter in 196 games with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay. The Devil Rays attempted to avoid arbitration with reliever Danny Graves, but an agreement could not be reached. Instead, the two sides will settle for an arbitration agreement in which Graves will be paid $862,500 in 2000. He went 1-2 with two saves and a 3.62 ERA in 38 games before suffering a torn labrum on September 8. He is not expected to be available for the start of the season. Starting pitcher Chad Ogea has also earned a new contract through arbitration. After going 8-15 with a 5.28 ERA in 31 games, Ogea will be paid more than $590,000 in 2000.