16 Jan 2008 Arbitration hearings will be held from Feb. 1-20. 2009 Tournament 2009 Brackets 2009 Roster – All Players 2009 Roster – by MLB Club the player’s favor or the club’s favor, choosing one figure or the other. im Lincecum’s Arbitration Figure Dilemma. Byline: Maury Brown Salary arbitration season in MLB doesn’t get fully underway until after the first of the year