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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Outfielder Lars
Nootbaar went to a salary arbitration hearing with the St. Louis
Cardinals on Wednesday, arguing he should be paid $2.95 million
instead of the team's $2.45 million offer.
Arbitrators Janice Johnston, Allen Ponak and John Stout listened
to arguments. Their decision will be withheld until the case of
Cardinals outfielder/infielder Brendan Donovan is decided or
settled.
Nootbaar hit .244 with 12 homers and 45 RBIs last year, when he
earned $761,000. He was eligible for arbitration for the first
time.
Cardinals right-hander Andre Pallante, Washington first baseman
Nathaniel Lowe and Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo
also remain scheduled for hearings, which run through Feb. 14.
Teams have won three of the four decisions, defeating New York
Yankees reliever Mark Leiter Jr. ($2.05 million instead of $2.5
million), Pittsburgh pitcher Dennis Santana ($1.4 million
instead of $2.1 million) and Pirates pitcher Jovan Oviedo
($850,000 instead of $1.15 million).
Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak won his case and will earn $2
million instead of $1.5 million.
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