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News: Mets settle with Church, Maine Waiting

by Matthew Cerrone on January 21st, 2009 at 8:44 am

The Mets reached agreement yesterday on new one-year contracts with Ryan Church and Angel Pagan, thus avoiding arbitration.

The day before, Duaner Sanchez and Jeremy Reed signed one-year deals with the team, also avoiding arbitration.

Church will earn $2.8 million, up $800,00 from last season.  He is eligible for arbitration through 2011, after which he can become a free agent.

Meanwhile, John Maine and Pedro Feliciano are still in negotiations.

Maine is seeking $3 million for 2009, while the team is offering $2.2 million.

Like Church, he is eligible for arbitration this season, 2010 and 2011, after which he can become a free agent.

To check out other arbitration figures, such as Ryan Howard’s request for $18 million, go to MLB Trade Rumors.

Lastly, to learn about how the arbitration process works, read Padres Ass’t GM Paul DePodesta’s blog, It Might be Dangerous.