11/4/11: Super Two's (Arbitration: VERY IMPORTANT)

[Brian R (Rangers)]

For Major Leaguers who have played over 2 seasons and into a third (making them arbitration eligible the following offseason), there is a special rule for players who have barely played 2 seasons (typically under a specific cutoff). They are basically granted a 4th year of arbitration so that the team that owns them has them locked down an extra year. These players are called Super Twos.

In Rounding Third, a 4th year of arbitration is not valid and a player becomes a Free Agent as stated after 6 years of protection. To retain the player, a Franchise Tag must be used[/size][/u]

Since the players who are now in their 4th year of Arbitration are now the ones who are effected by this, it was the Super Twos in 2009 we are talking about. This is the list:

www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/02/2009-super-two.html

Salary Arbitration 2009 - The Super Twos
Luke Scott
Taylor Bucholz
Ricky Nolasco
Humberto Quintero
Brian Bannister
Mike Napoli
Andre Ethier
Russell Martin
Angel Pagan
Melky Cabrera
Cole Hamels
Jack Taschner
Chris Duncan
Willy Aybar
Brandon League
Shawn Hill


Looking ahead:
2010 Super 2's: www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/11/jay-bruce-gets-super-two-status.html
2011 Super 2's: www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/10/price-porcello-among-27-to-reach-super-two-status.html