1773 2 January 06, 2006^11:27am Anonymous^0 Prior becomes eligible for arbitration www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=50232 Cubs Sporting News 991 1610 0 From the article: &box-Prior's deal, agreed to in 2001 after he was drafted, allowed him to void the contract after 2004 or 2005, but only if he had accumulated enough service time to be eligible for arbitration. He just missed having enough service time after 2004. His first contract had called for a $2.75 million salary next year, and he will earn far more because of arbitration. -box&