Arbitration

Buster Posey #28 of the San Francisco Giants. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Giants’ Posey Earns Steepest Rise In Salary Arbitration

All 133 MLB players who filed for salary arbitration last month settled, gaining an average increase of 119 percent. San Francisco catcher Buster Posey, the NL batting champion and MVP, led the way with a 13-fold hike to $8 million.

2013/02/19

San Jose Police, City Officials Butting Heads Over Pay

The San Jose Police Officers Association is asking for a 16 percent raise over the next three years, in part to keep officers in the department.

2013/02/06

St Louis Cardinals v San Francisco Giants - Game Six

Posey, Pence Among 4 Giants Reaching 1-Year Deals

Reigning NL MVP and batting champion Buster Posey is among four San Francisco Giants to reach agreement on one-year contracts that avoided salary arbitration.

2013/01/18

Sergio Romo #54 of the San Francisco Giants. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Romo, Giants Avoid Arbitration With $1,575,000 Contract

Right-handed relief pitcher Sergio Romo and the San Francisco Giants have settled on a $1,575,000, one-year contract to avoid an arbitration hearing.

2012/01/20

Tim Lincecum #55 of the San Francisco walks off the field between innings against the Atlanta Braves Turner Field on August 18, 2011 in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Giants Ace Lincecum Asks For $21.5 Million In Arbitration

Giants ace Tim Lincecum has asked for $21.5 million in salary arbitration and been offered $17 million.

2012/01/17

Palo Alto Measure D Stripping Police, Fire Arbitration Rights Passes

Palo Alto voters passed a ballot measure that will repeal the rights of firefighters and police officers to have arbitrators settle their salary disputes with the city and another measure designating 10 acres of parkland for a new compost facility, according to preliminary election results Tuesday night.

2011/11/09