NEW YORK — Players and teams started rushing to settle arbitration cases Monday, a day before the sides were to swap proposed salaries.
Thirteen players agreed to contracts, leaving 124 set to exchange figures after 142 filed for arbitration last week. About 100 more were expected to reach agreements before the sides submit proposals this afternoon for one-year contracts that are not guaranteed.
Giants ace Tim Lincecum was expected to set records for the highest salaries asked for and received in arbitration. The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner made $13.1 million last season at the end of a two-year deal worth $23.2 million.
Washington pitcher Gio Gonzalez has the big deal thus far, a $42 million, five-year contract that includes a club option and a vesting player option. It could be worth $65.5 million over seven seasons.
Among one-year contracts announced Monday were deals for San Francisco outfielder Angel Pagan ($4.85 million), Pittsburgh all-star closer Joel Hanrahan ($4.1 million) and right-hander Charlie Morton ($2,445,000), Detroit right-hander Rick Porcello ($3.1 million) and left-hander Phil Coke ($1.1 million), Kansas City second baseman Chris Getz ($937,500) and catcher Brayan Peña ($835,000), Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes ($3.2 million), Angels third baseman Alberto Callaspo ($3.15 million), Milwaukee outfielder Nyjer Morgan ($2.35 million), Tampa Bay reliever J.P. Howell ($1.35 million), Boston pitcher Franklin Morales ($850,000) and Washington catcher Jesus Flores ($815,000). Baltimore announced deals for two players who agreed to them before filing: right-hander Darren O’Day ($1.35 million) and left-hander Dana Eveland ($750,000).
Among free agents, outfielder Ryan Ludwick and the Reds agreed to a $2.5 million, one-year contract, a source said. Cincinnati also announced a minor-league deal with catcher Dioner Navarro.
Reliever Joel Zumaya and Minnesota agreed to an $850,000, one-year contract, a source said. Philadelphia and pitcher Joel Pineiro agreed to a minor-league contract, a source said.
Former Rockies pitcher Aaron Cook formally agreed to a minor-league contract with the Red Sox. In 10 seasons with Colorado, Cook was 72-68 with a 4.53 ERA.
Boston also agreed to a minor- league contract with pitcher Justin Germano and a deal with Vicente Padilla that was not announced.
