Posted February 5, 200520 yr From Sun-Sentinel - Link Al Leiter LHP $8 million** Mike Lowell 3B $7.5 million Luis Castillo 2B $4.5 million Juan Encarnacion RF $4.45 million Paul Lo Duca C $4.25 million Carlos Delgado 1B $4 million A.J. Burnett RHP $3.65 million Juan Pierre CF $3.6 million Alex Gonzalez SS $3.4 million Jeff Conine 1B $3 million Guillermo Mota RHP $2.6 million Josh Beckett RHP $2.4 million Ismael Valdez RHP $1.5 million*** Todd Jones RHP $1.1 million Damion Easley INF $750,000 John Riedling RHP $750,000 Mike DiFelice C $500,000* Matt Perisho LHP $475,000 Lenny Harris UT $425,000* Dontrelle Willis LHP $400,000# Miguel Cabrera OF $375,000# Tim Spooneybarger RHP $350,000 Chad Bentz LHP $320,000* Antonio Alfonseca RHP $316,000## Chris Aguila OF $316,000# ON FIELD GUARANTEED PAYROLL: $54.177 million Mike Hampton/Pudge Rodriguez money: $10.5 million**** TOTAL: $64.677 million Plus Mecir.. 1.1 mil so 65.7 is final payrol right? * Minor league deal ** Leiter's $3M signing bonus is deferred without interest ($1M in 2007, $2M in 2008); $1M donation to Leiter's Landing payable in annual $250,000 installments from 2005-'08 *** $750,000 of Valdez's contract is deferred without interest **** Marlins pay $11 million and get $2.5 million from Rockies; Marlins owe Rodriguez $2 million in deferred money from 2003 salary # Projected salary for players under the team's control ## Can make an additional $1.7 million in easily reachable incentives based on appearances So for next year.. just winging it: 66 mil (rounded) + Delgado (12 mil, [from 4 to 16]) - Hampton/Pudge (10.5) - Leiter (8 mil) - Conine (3 mil) - Encarnacion (4.5 mil, rounded) = 52 million for 2006?
February 5, 200520 yr = 52 million for 2006? 678123[/snapback] hopefully we'll free up enough to resign AJ. Hermida will replace Conine/Enc, and I think we'll be able to fill the last 2 spots in the rotation with two of our top pitching prospects. Olsen, Bazardo, Kensing, Vargas, and Tankersley. I think at least 2 of those guys should be ready by 2006.
February 5, 200520 yr That leaves alot or enogh money for some good 2006 free agents. Hudson, Burnet,Santana to mension a few :notworthy
February 5, 200520 yr = 52 million for 2006? 678123[/snapback] hopefully we'll free up enough to resign AJ. Hermida will replace Conine/Enc, and I think we'll be able to fill the last 2 spots in the rotation with two of our top pitching prospects. Olsen, Bazardo, Kensing, Vargas, and Tankersley. I think at least 2 of those guys should be ready by 2006. 678130[/snapback] Can't forget resign Agon or someone to replace him
February 5, 200520 yr Author You gotta figure around 8 mil a year to sign AJ... then what? 3 mil for Bass.. so thats 11.. puts us aroun 63.. maybe enough money left over to get 1 more starter from FA then use one from in house?
February 5, 200520 yr You gotta figure around 8 mil a year to sign AJ... then what? 3 mil for Bass.. so thats 11.. puts us aroun 63.. maybe enough money left over to get 1 more starter from FA then use one from in house? 678141[/snapback] Gonzo is a free agent in 2006 ??? WHAT :blink:
February 5, 200520 yr You gotta figure around 8 mil a year to sign AJ... then what? 3 mil for Bass.. so thats 11.. puts us aroun 63.. maybe enough money left over to get 1 more starter from FA then use one from in house? 678141[/snapback] I have a feeling that Bass will command more on the market than $3mil per anyway, Josh Wilson is waiting in the wings(as is Andino :confused )
February 5, 200520 yr You also have to add in an increase in salary for many of the arbitration eligible players. Also, I don't think Delgado will be paid $16 million next year... I think it goes 4, 12, 16, 16 and $16 option. So after arbitration, let's say $55 million. If we get the stadium and are willing to get to $70 million for 2006, that gives us $15 million for next offseason. We need that money to replace Al Leiter and possibly AJ. We'll still be in very good shape. :thumbup
February 5, 200520 yr Also, I think we have the best team dollar per dollar in the bigs. What is Minnesota's payroll?
February 5, 200520 yr that payroll will drop next year but then rise again in 2006/2007 season. I'm assuming 80 mill in 2007. That's unless ofcourse if we go "winter '97" crazy.
February 6, 200520 yr that payroll will drop next year but then rise again in 2006/2007 season. I'm assuming 80 mill in 2007. That's unless ofcourse if we go "winter '97" crazy. 678172[/snapback] Why do you say that?
February 6, 200520 yr That leaves alot or enogh money for some good 2006 free agents. Hudson, Burnet,Santana to mension a few :notworthy 678134[/snapback] Theres is 0 chance we get santana. Almost every team would enter into the bidding
February 6, 200520 yr That leaves alot or enogh money for some good 2006 free agents. Hudson, Burnet,Santana to mension a few :notworthy 678134[/snapback] Theres is 0 chance we get santana. Almost every team would enter into the bidding 678183[/snapback] We could do a trade and sign for Santana. He won't be a free agent until after 2006... so we could trade for him next offseason and negotiate a long-term contract so he doesn't become a FA.
February 6, 200520 yr That leaves alot or enogh money for some good 2006 free agents. Hudson, Burnet,Santana to mension a few :notworthy 678134[/snapback] Theres is 0 chance we get santana. Almost every team would enter into the bidding 678183[/snapback] All they a have to do is match the offer of the hight bider or around it to make an attemped :book
February 6, 200520 yr You gotta figure around 8 mil a year to sign AJ... then what? 3 mil for Bass.. so thats 11.. puts us aroun 63..? maybe enough money left over to get 1 more starter from FA then use one from in house? 678141[/snapback] I have a feeling that Bass will command more on the market than $3mil per anyway, Josh Wilson is waiting in the wings(as is Andino :confused ) 678158[/snapback] I would think $4 million would get it done. I wouldn't go much higher than that for the Bass.
February 6, 200520 yr We gotta keep AGon to keep that IF together and to keep Miguelito happy. I'm pretty sure Al isn't making the full 8 mil this season.
February 6, 200520 yr You gotta figure around 8 mil a year to sign AJ... then what? 3 mil for Bass.. so thats 11.. puts us aroun 63..? maybe enough money left over to get 1 more starter from FA then use one from in house? 678141[/snapback] I have a feeling that Bass will command more on the market than $3mil per anyway, Josh Wilson is waiting in the wings(as is Andino :confused ) 678158[/snapback] I would think $4 million would get it done. I wouldn't go much higher than that for the Bass. 678208[/snapback] I will be very upset if we waste $4 million on Gonzalez. I think Andino and Josh Wilson will be better, and for that matter, they are probably better now.
February 6, 200520 yr I will be very upset if we waste $4 million on Gonzalez. I think Andino and Josh Wilson will be better, and for that matter, they are probably better now. 678552[/snapback] Any credibility you had on this website just went flying out the window after this post. To suggest that two minorleaguers, one at least a season out of the majors and the other two or three, if ever, are better TODAY than Gonzalez is (remembering my New Year's resolution) ahh...ahhh....uniformed at best. Those two kids couldn't carry his jock nevermind replace his glove at this stage of their careers.
February 6, 200520 yr Andino and Wilson ar egarbage compared to AGon. I think we will be able to re-sign Alex easily.
February 6, 200520 yr You gotta figure around 8 mil a year to sign AJ... then what? 3 mil for Bass.. so thats 11.. puts us aroun 63..? maybe enough money left over to get 1 more starter from FA then use one from in house? 678141[/snapback] I have a feeling that Bass will command more on the market than $3mil per anyway, Josh Wilson is waiting in the wings(as is Andino :confused ) 678158[/snapback] I would think $4 million would get it done. I wouldn't go much higher than that for the Bass. 678208[/snapback] I will be very upset if we waste $4 million on Gonzalez. I think Andino and Josh Wilson will be better, and for that matter, they are probably better now. 678552[/snapback] I'm not sold on Andino or Wilson. Espcecially Andino. Shortstop is the most important defensive position in baseball, and that's the reason I'd like to see us re-sign Sea Bass.
February 6, 200520 yr Make that $3.5M with JP's $400K signing bonus spread out through the length of his contract.
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