Bautista Arbitration Hearing Set For Valentine's Day

Wednesday, February 09 2011 @ 04:02 PM EST

The Globe and Mail says the Blue Jays and slugger Jose Bautista will have an arbitration hearing Monday, February 14.

As a quick reminder for our own Mick Doherty, I'm using the Arby's mascot as a symbol for arbitration!  ;D

Again, Bautista has asked for $10.5 million while the Jays have countered with an offer of $7.6 million.  If this hearing comes to pass, it'll be the first time the Jays have gone to Arby's with a player since reliever Bill Risley back in 1997.

• The Jays are reportedly looking to deal newly acquired outfielder Juan Rivera

•  As our own Thomas mentioned in a previous thread, the Jays have reportedly come to terms on a minor league deal with first baseman Ryan Shealy.  Shealy was with Boston last season for all of seven at-bats and they did not go well - at all.  Knot, sweet bugger all, not a sausage.  He first reached the bigs in 2005 with Colorado and was there until 2007 when he played for Kansas City.

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