The Phillies had their hands full less than a week ago, when eight players filed for arbitration. No other team had as many players file.

But, one by one, the Phils have taken care of business. On Tuesday, when they finalized a three-year deal with Ryan Madson, the Phillies announced they also came to a one-year agreement with center fielder Shane Victorino.

The 28-year-old Victorino, who led the team by batting .293 last season, will earn $3.125 million in 2009.

In the last five days, the Phils have come to terms with Victorino, Madson, Cole Hamels and Greg Dobbs. General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said he believed the team could finish off more of the arbitration eligible players "within the next 24 hours."

The rest of the "arbitration eight" are starter Joe Blanton, reliever Chad Durbin, right fielder Jayson Werth and first baseman/former MVP Ryan Howard.

Players and teams will exchange salary figures at some point today. If the two sides can't come to an agreement, the cases will be decided by an independent arbitrator next month.

Even if the Phillies come to terms with Blanton, Durbin and Werth, don't be shocked it Howard takes the team to the arbitration table again. His contract status went that route last year, when he won a record $10 million.