So the Sox have offered Pedro-Tek-Lowe arbitration, along with a whole gaggle of players. Some were “offered arbitration with the understanding they won’t accept arbitration”, as per Theo Epstein. Makes sense - gives more time for the dance to continue. Radke’s no longer a possibility, as the Twins signed him.
Lots of great players not offered arbitration, paradoxically enough probably because they were so good in the past that teams were scared of being stiffed with too high a contract. A sample lineup of those not offered arb:
C - Sandy Alomar Jr.
1B - Carlos Delgado
2B - Jeff Kent
3B - Troy Glaus
SS - Jose Valentin
LF - Ray Lankford (! - okay, no major left fielders in the bunch)
CF - Steve Finley
RF - Magglio Ordonez
Rotation:
Russ Ortiz, Kevin Millwood, Eric Milton, Al Leiter, Woody Williams
Bullpen:
Antonio Osuna, Chris Hammond, Steve Kline