Youkilis files for arbitration

Kevin Youkilis has filed for salary arbitration in his first year of eligibility.

He had hoped to receive an offer for a long-term deal this offseason, and the Red Sox seemed as though they were willing to oblige—but only if he gave them a discounted price. In the end, there wasn’t enough incentive for either side to get a deal done this year.

Youkilis made $424,500 in 2007. After being a rock for the Red Sox in 2007 and years past, he is expected to receive a significant raise through the arbitration process. Expect his 2008 salary to come in anywhere between $1.5-4 million.

Javier Lopez and Kyle Snyder are the only other Red Sox players to file for arbitration this year.

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