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The Yankees started the arbitration process with Robinson Cano, Chien-Ming Wang and Brian Bruney. The requests filed by representatives for Cano and Wang, two of the Yankees’ prized younger components, were separated by $50,000. Cano filed for $4.55 million and was offered $3.2 million by the club, while Wang requested $4.6 million and was offered $4 million.

Even though this process must be started… I would say that it is a 99.9% chance that Cano and Wang will be signed to long term deals to remain in Pinstripes.

Brian Bruney requested $845,000 and was offered $640,000. Being that the numbers are relatively close, I would say that the Yankees would come to an agreement if they had any plans of having him pitch in Pinstripes this season.

The Yakees also signed an extension with Wilson Betemit this week, avoiding arbitration. Betemit will be competing with Jason Giambi, Shelley Duncan and non-roster invitee Jason Lane to serve as New York’s Opening Day first baseman.

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