Tommy Bennett: Red Sox and arbitration

Tommy Bennett writes for Beyond the Boxscore. Today, he joins us to take a look at the Red Sox and their history with arbitration.

The Red Sox have a strong track record at arbitration. In recent years, they have avoided the process altogether with players like Jon Lester and Dustin Pedroia, both of whom were signed to long-term deals before they became eligible. In dealing with those players that have actually filed for arbitration, however, the Red Sox have managed to limit costs and maintain a surplus of player value.