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    The major league minimum is $390,000 this year. "It's always nice to reach an agreement, rather than having to unilaterally assign a salary" Epstein said. "It's the club's right to do so, for the basic agreement. Full Article at Boston Globe
    It's always nice to reach an agreement, rather than having to unilaterally assign a salary
    Theo Epstein – Theo Epstein SOURCE: Boston Globe 20 months ago
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Papelbon gets $775k from Sox
  1. I think it's a reflection that our structure for [pre-arbitration] players is fair and that, ultimately, the players felt the same way ... We tend to be generous within reason to our players, try to reward them for service time and performance, get these things done.
    Theo Epstein – Theo Epstein SOURCE: Boston Globe 20 months ago
  2. I'm at a point where I feel like the position I'm in, there's a certain standard that needs to be put in place here ... I feel like with me being at the top of my position, I feel like that standard needs to be set and I'm the one to set that standard.
    SOURCE: Boston Globe 20 months ago
  3. He seems happy ... His sights might have been set a little higher, but the more information he got, the more he probably realized that we were being really fair with him. He's going to be here a really long time. This isn't his last contract. The relationship between him and the club is a really strong ...
    Theo Epstein – Theo Epstein SOURCE: Boston Globe 20 months ago

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