That the team beat the player is only part of the story of the first arbitration case to go a hearing this winter. That would have resulted in a $3.375-million salary in Taylor’s case if the sides had split the difference. If the two sides can’t reach agreement, then the case is very likely to result in a hearing. The term teams use for the strategy is “file and trial.”So far, just two arbitration cases have been settled. Two more arbitration cases have been heard and the decisions are expected to be rendered early next week.

Source: Forbes February 01, 2019 22:40 UTC