Yep, I do know how RFA contracts work. Also, I wasn't clear re: Higgins - I know he's under contract through 2012-2013 and meant that he's due for a raise at that time. My bad.
They did avoid arbitration and re-signed him. Raymond didn't get a pay raise - it's a 12.5% reduction according to Botchford. I think he made $2.6M last year.