01-07-2009, 12:54 PM
I don't know where the money would come from to get him. We'd have to part with some players and be able to pay the guy. *shrug* He'd still be a perfect fit for us, but I seriously doubt that happens.
Here's where we're at, payroll wise - stolen from NSBB. with Bradley added in.
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->*Assumes modest raises for pre-arb. players and pro-rates signing bonuses. The Tribune stated 2007 payroll was $120 mil. This comes within $2 mil. under these same assumptions. This total includes $6 mil. in signing bonuses. If signing bonuses are not pro-rated but included in the year signed, the total is $2 mil. lower (-$6M/+$4M for Dempster). Media has reported 2009 payroll to be around $140 mil. (with one report as high as $150 mil.).
Under Contract
C - Soto $0.5M (probable Super Two in 2010)
1B - Lee $13.0M (NTC)
2B - Fontenot $0.45M
SS - Theriot $0.5M (2 MiL options)
3B - Ramirez $16.65M (NTC thru 2010, 10/5 rights after, player option 2011, club option 2012)
LF - Soriano $17.0M (NTC)
CF - R. Johnson $3.00M (FA in 2010)
RF - Bradley $10.00M (3 yr / $30 mil assumed... no exact info or signing bonus yet)
IF - Miles $2.2M
RF - Fukudome $12.5M (limited NTC)
CF - Pie $0.45M (no MiL options)
OF - Gathright $0.8M
1B/OF - Hoffpauir $0.45M (2 MiL options)
S - Zambrano $18.75 (NTC)
S - Harden $7.0M (team option exercised, FA in 2010)
S - Dempster $9.0M (player option 2012)
S - Lilly $13.0M (limited NTC)
S - Marquis $9.88M (FA 2010)
BP - Marshall $0.45M (1 MiL option)
BP - Marmol $0.5M (1 MiL option)
BP - Cotts $1.1M
BP - Gaudin $2.0M
BP - Samardzija $1.8M (NTC, club options 2012, 2013)
BP - Guzman $0.45M (1 MiL option)
Buy-outs - $0.3 (Blanco)
COMMITTED: $141.73 (13 position players, 5 starters, 6 bullpen)
Arbitration Eligible / Arbitration-Contract Estimates (based on 2008 comparable players & service time)
BP - Gregg (2008 $2.5M; Arb. Est. $4.5-$6.0M)
BP - Wuertz (2008 $0.86M; Arb. Est. $1.0-$1.4M) (no MiL options)
IF - Cedeno (2008 $0.45M; Arb. Est. $0.6-$0.75) (no MiL options)
PAYROLL w/ Arb. Elg. Estimates: $147.83M to $149.88 (13 position players, 5 starters, 7 bullpen)
Free Agents / Arbitration Declined for all A&B FAs
BP - Lieber
CF - Edmonds
1B/OF - Ward
C - Blanco ($3.0 club option declined/$0.3M buyout)
Others on the 40-Man (est. salaries if optioned to 25-Man)
S - R. Hill $0.55 (no MiL options, $0.48 in 2008)
S - M. Atkins $0.4 (3 MiL options)
S - J. Berg $0.4 (3 MiL options)
S/BP - Hart $0.4 (2 MiL options)
S/BP - Wells $0.4 (3 MiL options)
BP - M. Mateo $0.4 (3 MiL options)
BP - Ascanio $0.4 (1 MiL option)
BP - Stevens $0.4
BP - Patton $0.4 (Rule 5 pick)
C - K. Hill $0.55 (no MiL options, $0.48 in 2008)
OF/1B/C? - J. Fox (1 MiL option)
OF - Fuld (2 MiL options)
OF - Snyder (no MiL options)
(40 players on the current 40-man)<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
This doesn't include the Marquis/Vizcaino trade yet.
Here's where we're at, payroll wise - stolen from NSBB. with Bradley added in.
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->*Assumes modest raises for pre-arb. players and pro-rates signing bonuses. The Tribune stated 2007 payroll was $120 mil. This comes within $2 mil. under these same assumptions. This total includes $6 mil. in signing bonuses. If signing bonuses are not pro-rated but included in the year signed, the total is $2 mil. lower (-$6M/+$4M for Dempster). Media has reported 2009 payroll to be around $140 mil. (with one report as high as $150 mil.).
Under Contract
C - Soto $0.5M (probable Super Two in 2010)
1B - Lee $13.0M (NTC)
2B - Fontenot $0.45M
SS - Theriot $0.5M (2 MiL options)
3B - Ramirez $16.65M (NTC thru 2010, 10/5 rights after, player option 2011, club option 2012)
LF - Soriano $17.0M (NTC)
CF - R. Johnson $3.00M (FA in 2010)
RF - Bradley $10.00M (3 yr / $30 mil assumed... no exact info or signing bonus yet)
IF - Miles $2.2M
RF - Fukudome $12.5M (limited NTC)
CF - Pie $0.45M (no MiL options)
OF - Gathright $0.8M
1B/OF - Hoffpauir $0.45M (2 MiL options)
S - Zambrano $18.75 (NTC)
S - Harden $7.0M (team option exercised, FA in 2010)
S - Dempster $9.0M (player option 2012)
S - Lilly $13.0M (limited NTC)
S - Marquis $9.88M (FA 2010)
BP - Marshall $0.45M (1 MiL option)
BP - Marmol $0.5M (1 MiL option)
BP - Cotts $1.1M
BP - Gaudin $2.0M
BP - Samardzija $1.8M (NTC, club options 2012, 2013)
BP - Guzman $0.45M (1 MiL option)
Buy-outs - $0.3 (Blanco)
COMMITTED: $141.73 (13 position players, 5 starters, 6 bullpen)
Arbitration Eligible / Arbitration-Contract Estimates (based on 2008 comparable players & service time)
BP - Gregg (2008 $2.5M; Arb. Est. $4.5-$6.0M)
BP - Wuertz (2008 $0.86M; Arb. Est. $1.0-$1.4M) (no MiL options)
IF - Cedeno (2008 $0.45M; Arb. Est. $0.6-$0.75) (no MiL options)
PAYROLL w/ Arb. Elg. Estimates: $147.83M to $149.88 (13 position players, 5 starters, 7 bullpen)
Free Agents / Arbitration Declined for all A&B FAs
BP - Lieber
CF - Edmonds
1B/OF - Ward
C - Blanco ($3.0 club option declined/$0.3M buyout)
Others on the 40-Man (est. salaries if optioned to 25-Man)
S - R. Hill $0.55 (no MiL options, $0.48 in 2008)
S - M. Atkins $0.4 (3 MiL options)
S - J. Berg $0.4 (3 MiL options)
S/BP - Hart $0.4 (2 MiL options)
S/BP - Wells $0.4 (3 MiL options)
BP - M. Mateo $0.4 (3 MiL options)
BP - Ascanio $0.4 (1 MiL option)
BP - Stevens $0.4
BP - Patton $0.4 (Rule 5 pick)
C - K. Hill $0.55 (no MiL options, $0.48 in 2008)
OF/1B/C? - J. Fox (1 MiL option)
OF - Fuld (2 MiL options)
OF - Snyder (no MiL options)
(40 players on the current 40-man)<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
This doesn't include the Marquis/Vizcaino trade yet.
I got nothin'.
Andy
Andy