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"In arbitration, some teams feel the need to come in with guns blazing at the player and that can make it personal," said Kendall Almerico, Navarro's agent. "But the Rays are a class organization and I do not expect them to do that to Navi, who has been a critical contributor to their success." The Rays offered Navarro $2.1 million, but the catcher is looking for $2.5 million. |
The Tampa Bay Rays and catcher Dioner Navarro are readying for their arbitration hearing to determine the All-Star's salary for the 2009 season.