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xiaoweiwei 发表于 2013/1/23 20:09:00
VANCOUVER -- Mason Raymond and the Vancouver Canucks achieved contract harmony while avoiding a potentially acrimonious salary-arbitration hearing Monday. Wholesale Nike 49ers Jerseys . The left winger agreed to a pay cut as he signed a one-year, US$2.275-million deal. The signing came after the Canucks made the rare move of filing for arbitration against Raymond in a bid to reduce his salary. In most cases, arbitration results after players file the necessary papers in a bid for a raise. Hearings are known for leaving players bitter towards clubs after management makes extremely negative comments about performance and production. Raymond became a restricted free agent July 1 before the Canucks filed for arbitration to secure exclusive negotiating rights and effectively keep him in the organization for at least one more season. He was due to have his arbitration case scheduled Monday afternoon for some time between July 20 to Aug. 5 in Toronto. "We would not have undertaken the measure to invoke salary arbitration unless we felt that (Raymond) was a significant proponent of our team," said Canucks assistant general manager Laurence Gilman. "The fact is, we invoked salary arbitration in this instance to maximize the efficiency of our salary cap. To that end, we were able to get a contract for Mason that worked in our cap plan, but avoided the steps of having to go through the hearing. "Were happy about the contract, and were happy that the player didnt have to go through this process." Raymond, 26, made $2.6 million last season, collecting 20 points (10 goals, 10 assists) in 55 regular-season games while recovering from a career-threatening back injury suffered in the 2010-11 Stanley Cup final against Boston. He added an assist in five post-season games. The Canucks invoked a provision of the NHLs collective bargaining agreement last month to seek to cut Raymonds salary by as much as 15 per cent via arbitration. Gilman said the Canucks hope to see Raymond return to the form he displayed two seasons ago, when he scored 25 goals and added 28 assists in the 2009-10 season. "Weve been in contact with Mason over the summer," Gilman said. "We know hes working exceptionally hard. Hes extremely motivated, and we fully anticipate that hes going to come back to us and hes going to have a far more productive season than hes had in the last two." Gilman added the injury clearly impacted Raymonds performance, because he was unable to train for most of the summer of 2011 and it took him time to get mobile again and "get his bearings as a player." But the speedsters skating was as fluid as ever by seasons end. The assistant GM attributed Raymonds reduced production to an "off" year. Raymonds agent J.P. Barry said the Cochrane, Alta., native has made a determined effort to recover from broken vertebrae suffered when he was checked backwards into the boards by Bostons Johnny Boychuk in the sixth game of the 2010-11 final. Raymond was not able to return to Vancouvers lineup until December. "Last season was difficult for Mason," said Barry in an e-mail to The Canadian Press. "The injury he came back from was a very serious one and he worked extremely hard to get back playing even earlier than everyone expected. "It is never easy for any player to step in mid-season and make an impact let alone step in following a significant injury. Mason is looking forward to next season, and I fully expect you will see a reinvigorated and motivated player." Raymond has registered 156 career points (70 goals, 86 assists) in 328 games with the Canucks. He also represented Canada at the 2010 World Championships. The six-foot, 185-pound forward was originally drafted by Vancouver in the second round (51st overall) of the 2005 NHL draft. Wholesale NFL Jerseys Free Shipping . A person familiar with negotiations, on Monday, provided the details of what was expected to be discussed at the meeting that will be held in New York. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the NHL and the NHL Players Association have not issued an update on talks. Wholesale Jerseys Online . -- Boston Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford will be shut down this week to let his left wrist heal and its unlikely hell be ready to play by opening day. http://www.usjerseyswholesalestore.com/ . The Orange Bowl is gone now. And A-Rod is raving about what took its place. He was in the lineup Sunday for the first game between two big-league clubs at the new $515 million Marlins Park, an exhibition between Miami and the New York Yankees. Wholesale Jerseys . Owens broke the CFLs single-season all-purpose yards record and Swayze Waters booted a 51-yard field goal with no time remaining as the short-handed Argos, minus 11 regulars, rallied for a wild 43-40 win over Hamilton on Thursday night that eliminated the arch-rival Tiger-Cats from playoff contention. Wholesale NFL Jerseys KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Leave it to CC Sabathia and Derek Jeter, a couple of grizzled veterans, to give the New York Yankees an uplifting performance when they need it the most. Jeter hit a two-run homer to break open a close game, Sabathia went eight innings for the third straight time, and the Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Friday night. They snapped a three-game skid while also taking a bold first step after losing closer Mariano Rivera to injury. "We lost three in a row. We didnt finish up the homestand the way we wanted. We had to deal with what we had to deal with yesterday. I thought it was important that we bounce back," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "We cashed in four runs with two outs. It was outstanding." An encouraging night began with Riveras announcement that he plans to return from a torn ACL and meniscus damage in his right knee rather than retire, and it ended when David Robertson struck out the side in the ninth to give Sabathia (4-0) his fourth straight victory. "CC steps up when we need it," said Jeter, who singled and scored on Mark Teixeiras homer in the first before delivering a two-run shot of his own during a four-run seventh inning. "He likes to be out there," Jeter said. "He likes to finish games." Jeters homer off Bruce Chen (0-4) was his fifth of the season, a number he didnt reach until Sept. 4 last season. Hes batting a robust .404 this year, though he brusquely dismissed any notion that hes playing above his own expectations. "They are very good hitters. Right now Jeter is very hot," Chen said. "Im not saying hes not a good hitter, but like right now, hes on fire and hitting the ball well." The Yankees had reason to celebrate when Jeff Francoeur went down swinging for the final out. Rivera told his teammates prior to the game that he plans to have surgery to repair a torn ACL and damaged meniscus in his right knee. The injury occurred Thursday night when baseballs career saves leader was shagging fly balls near the warning track during batting practice. "Im coming back. Write it down in big letters," Rivera said. "Im not going out like this." The news appeared to give the Yankees a lift, especially after dropping their third straight game Thursday night. Sabathia was sharp on the mound and the potent New York lineup finally let loose after struggling to put up runs for the better part of a week. "It feels good. It always feels good," Sabathia said, "especially considering everything weve been through over the past day." Jeters leadoff single was his fifth hit in six at-bats in the series, and Teixeira made it hurt when he pounded a 1-1 pitch into the seats overlooking the Royals bullpen in left field. Wholesale NFL Jerseys China. Kansas City answered in the bottom half of the first. Alex Gordon followed a base hit by Jarrod Dyson with an RBI double, and Francoeurs two-out double tied the game. The Royals couldnt have known thats all the offence they would muster. Sabathia retired 12 straight after a two-out double by Alcides Escobar in the second. Eric Hosmer broke up the streak with a two-out triple in the sixth that hit the wall just over Curtis Grandersons head -- about two feet shy of clearing the centre-field fence. Francoeur grounded out to end the inning. Sabathia also left a runner on third in the seventh, when Mike Moustakas doubled leading off and Chris Getz delivered a base hit. Escobar grounded into a double play to end that inning. Sabathia allowed seven hits and struck out five without issuing a walk. "I sitting over there during the course of the game, trying to figure out a better left-hander in the game today," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "I couldnt come up with one." Chen matched him nearly inning-for-inning until the seventh. Cano led off with a single, but all the real damage came with two outs. Eduardo Nunez hit a go-ahead triple into the right-field corner, and Chris Stewart followed with an RBI single. Then the big blow from Jeter, a two-run shot over the centre-field wall. Robertson finished up the game in a non-save situation. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said the right-hander would likely get the first chance to save games in place of Rivera, though he did not rule out former Rays closer Rafael Soriano also pitching the ninth. "We wanted to give him a little experience in that sense, but he also hasnt worked in three or four days, too," Girardi said. "You like to keep your relievers going, so we thought we would get him in there." Notes: The Yankees transferred RHP Michael Pineda to the 60-day DL and optioned RHP D.J. Mitchell to Triple-A. They recalled RHP Cody Eppley from the same squad and signed OF Dewayne Wise to a major league contract. ... Yankees OF Nick Swisher (hamstring) took BP on the field before the game and plans to run bases Saturday. ... Royals RHP Greg Holland (ribcage) will throw BP on Saturday and could leave for a rehab assignment Tuesday. ... RHP Hiroki Kuroda takes the mound Saturday for New York. RHP Felipe Paulino will make his season debut for Kansas City. ' ' '

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