Sign in Subscribe
Professional baseball

Expos Pitcher Jeff Fassero Prepares for Salary Arbitration Hearing

Strategic Insights

— 1 min read

As the arbitration hearing approaches, Expos left-hander Jeff Fassero is preparing for what he expects to be an unpleasant experience. A last-minute settlement is unlikely, and Fassero is seeking a substantial increase in salary, from his current $315,000 to $2.45 million. His teammate, reliever Mel Rojas, is also seeking a significant raise, from $850,000 to $2.1 million. Fassero believes that his strong performance, including an 8-6 record and 2.99 ERA in the strike-shortened 1994 season, warrants a higher salary.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jeff Fassero, a 32-year-old left-hander, is seeking a significant salary increase from $315,000 to $2.45 million in his arbitration hearing.
  • Fassero believes that his strong performance, including an 8-6 record and 2.99 ERA in the strike-shortened 1994 season, warrants a higher salary.
  • Reliever Mel Rojas is seeking a salary increase from $850,000 to $2.1 million, making him one of the highest-paid relievers in the league.
  • Expos pitching coach Joe Kerrigan believes that Fassero is a perfectionist and needs to relax, as he is putting too much pressure on himself during games.
  • Fassero feels that his contract was unfairly automatically renewed for $315,000 last year, after a strong 1993 season in which he was 12-5 with a 2.29 ERA.
  • Fassero has received no decent offer, either long-term or one-year, to consider forgoing the arbitration process.

Statistics:

  • Jeff Fassero's salary for 1994: $315,000
  • Fassero's requested salary for his arbitration hearing: $2.45 million
  • Expos' offered salary for Fassero: $1.5 million
  • Mel Rojas' salary for 1994: $850,000
  • Rojas' requested salary for his arbitration hearing: $2.1 million

Sources:

  • "Salary-arbitration hearings can be an unpleasant experience for major-league baseball players," said Byline: TERRY SCOTT, Canadian Press (undated)
  • Quoted from Expos player and manager, as reported by Canadian Press.
  • "Jeff Fassero plans to sit in when his case is heard on Friday" (undated)
  • Associated Press. (undated). "Fassero Settled for $315,000 Last Year, Hopes to Get Higher Pay"

Read more