Payroll Update

by R.J. Anderson on Jan 6, 2009 11:34 AM EST

Payer	2009
Burrell	7
Pena	8
Kazmir	6
Crawford	8.25
Percival	4
Bradford	3.5
Iwamura	3.25
Wheeler	3.2
Shields	1.5
Nelson	1.3
Price	0.75
Niemann	0.4
Longoria	0.55
Balfour	0.5
Bartlett	0.4
Gross	0.4
Navarro	0.4
Upton	0.4
Garza	0.4
Aybar	0.4
Howell	0.4
Sonnans	0.4
Hammel	0.4
Zobrist	0.4

Total: ~52 million

Okay, a few things:

- I didn't estimate or plug in any arb guesses for those eligible.

- I didn't add in buyout costs.

- I'm assuming Price earns his major league salary, not his minor league one.

- Also assuming that Burrell's deal is 50/50, not backloaded or frontloaded.

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Probably an addition 5-7 million in arb. raises

Balfour, Bartlett, Gross, Aybar, Navarro

by Tommy Rancel on Jan 6, 2009 11:38 AM EST reply actions

Let's hope that Bartlett's arbitrator isn't a member of the BBWAA

by kericr on Jan 6, 2009 11:44 AM EST up reply actions

or the Tampa Bay Writers Association

by walkoffwalk on Jan 11, 2009 4:50 PM EST up reply actions

Looks to me like a lot of talent for not much money.

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Jan 6, 2009 11:38 AM EST reply actions

Burrel's deal is backloaded, according to the Times

$7M/$9M

by kericr on Jan 6, 2009 11:41 AM EST reply actions

Updated.

by R.J. Anderson on Jan 6, 2009 12:57 PM EST up reply actions

Arb Eligible Players

Bartlett, Navarro, Balfour, Aybar, Gross

by kericr on Jan 6, 2009 11:42 AM EST reply actions

Damn I seem to have forgotten how to read over the last two days.

by kericr on Jan 6, 2009 11:43 AM EST up reply actions

It's the first skill that goes

by Erik Hahmann on Jan 6, 2009 11:43 AM EST up reply actions

I wonder how much Aussie gets

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Jan 6, 2009 11:44 AM EST up reply actions

Burrell, 32, will get $7-million this season and $9-million in 2010 and will spend the majority of his time at DH, which will be an adjustment after spending the past nine seasons as Philadelphia’s starting leftfielder. His power and ability to work at-bats are plusses, his baserunning and defense negatives. He hit .250 last season with 33 homers, 86 RBIs and 102 walks.

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/article959249.ece

by chancedj on Jan 6, 2009 11:50 AM EST reply actions

And holy shit, look at the deal Giambi is about to sign with the A's.

Coming off a $25 mil year…

The Oakland Athletics and free agent first baseman and designated hitter Jason Giambi are on the verge of agreeing on a one-year deal with an option for 2010, sources told ESPN The Magazine’s Buster Olney.

The deal would pay Giambi, who started his major league career in Oakland, $5.25 million in 2009 with a $4 million base salary for the option year in 2010. The second year would also provide for a $1.25 million buyout.

by chancedj on Jan 6, 2009 11:51 AM EST reply actions