Paulwny
10-17-2001, 07:13 PM
Wednesday, October 17, 2001
Agent: Grievance to be filed for Cedeno
DETROIT (AP) -- The Major League Baseball Players Association is expected to file a grievance against the Detroit Tigers for benching outfielder Roger Cedeno for the season's final 19 games, agent Peter Greenberg said Wednesday.
Cedeno missed out on $200,000 in bonuses based on plate appearances because of the benching, which followed a Sept. 15 argument with manager Phil Garner.
Cedeno didn't play at all after the argument, falling to second in the American League in stolen bases and missing out on a $50,000 bonus by three plate appearances.
If the Tigers deny the grievance, attorney Bob Lenaghan of the players association said Cedeno could request a hearing involving him, the club, the association and the commissioner's office.
A final appeal would be heard by an arbitrator chosen by the commissioner's office and association, Lenaghan said.
On the final day of the season, Cedeno said of the Tigers, "They treated me bad. If that's the way they treat players, no one will want to play here."
Tigers general manager Randy Smith was out of the office Wednesday.
The association has not decided how much money it would seek for Cedeno, Lenaghan said.
Agent: Grievance to be filed for Cedeno
DETROIT (AP) -- The Major League Baseball Players Association is expected to file a grievance against the Detroit Tigers for benching outfielder Roger Cedeno for the season's final 19 games, agent Peter Greenberg said Wednesday.
Cedeno missed out on $200,000 in bonuses based on plate appearances because of the benching, which followed a Sept. 15 argument with manager Phil Garner.
Cedeno didn't play at all after the argument, falling to second in the American League in stolen bases and missing out on a $50,000 bonus by three plate appearances.
If the Tigers deny the grievance, attorney Bob Lenaghan of the players association said Cedeno could request a hearing involving him, the club, the association and the commissioner's office.
A final appeal would be heard by an arbitrator chosen by the commissioner's office and association, Lenaghan said.
On the final day of the season, Cedeno said of the Tigers, "They treated me bad. If that's the way they treat players, no one will want to play here."
Tigers general manager Randy Smith was out of the office Wednesday.
The association has not decided how much money it would seek for Cedeno, Lenaghan said.