Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Update On Aaron Small

With all of his time served in the minor leagues over the past several years, Aaron Small is eligible for arbitration.

He has asked for $1.45 million, while the Yankees have offered $1.025 million. It's possible that Small and the Yankees could reach an agreement before an arbitration hearing that is scheduled to take place in the next few weeks.

No matter what happens, Aaron Small figures to make much more money this coming season than what he has made over the past several years.

During his time with the Yankees in 2005, he was paid a pro-rated portion of the league minimum for one season - $350,000.

He was making $13,000 a month playing in the minors.

It's also likely that he hasn't been working for UPS during the past few months, as he did in the winter of 2001, loading boxes every day from 5 am to 9 am, to help make ends meet.

You've got to love the fact that a good guy like Aaron Small has earned a payday that should make his family a whole lot more comfortable that it has been over the past decade.

- Joshua
InsideTheYankees.com

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