I've been playing this guy at SS for the last few seasons his OVR is much higher than you would think it should be.  I'm guessing he will want 8-9m in ARB next season.  I triesd to low ball arb him this season and he was awarded the 7+M that he wanted.  I'm fearful that he will want even more next season..  Is he worth the money or would you chase down a different option in FA?

My two cents...a guy like that is on your team (I'm assuming) because of his glove, not his bat, yet he comitted 30 errors and had 3 minus-plays last year.  For the amount of money he'll be asking, I'd find another option.

He's only had one minus play in his career before this year.  I would think his three minuses are aberations.  He's not bad.  Not worth 8 million.

Guy is not bad.  I'm actually surprised at how well he hits, given that Seattle is a pitcher's park (right?)  I would mind having this guy on my team, but I would want him for cheaper.  You can probably get numbers like his (and a little better defense) out of a SS platoon.  And those platoon players, you can get cheap.  Probably not more than $3mil combined for the two.

Here is half of my platoon, comparable to your guy:

http://whatifsports.com/HBD/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx?pid=3138072

We're only in S4 and there isnt much in the way of SS's in FA.. I'm thinking that i wll bring him back and allow him to leave next season as a TYPE A.. If nobody signes him I cand grab him back for cheap..

Also my team is pretty strong and very young. I can afford to pay him for 1 more year.

You could always release him before arb and see if you can resign him in FA for cheaper.

I wouldn't pay him more than about 4M.