So, since we kind of know what salary arbitration is going to look like, I thought I'd give an update on total salary figures. This is based on the 29 Players who will be fighting for spots ont the opening day roster. If anyone has updated figures, i.e., I've heard different figures for the Yabu contract - 1.0 Mil vs. 0.7 Mil - Please post what you know.
From what I can see, we've got money to spend boys and girls...Schott said that the final payroll budget would be 61.5 Million.
I figure the 4 Players left off the opening day roster will make up for any money I'm missing with regards to rookie, 2nd year, and non-arbitration eligible players...
Where's the 11+ Million Dollars?
SP $$$
Zito, Barry 5.500
Harden, Rich 0.316
Haren, Dan 0.316
Blanton, Joe 0.316
Meyer, Dan 0.316
RP
Rincon, Ricardo 1.950
Bradford, Chad 1.400
Duchscherer, J. 0.316
Yabu, Keiichi 0.700
Calero, Kiko 0.400
Cruz, Juan 0.860
Harikkala, Tim 0.500
Dotel, Octavio 4.750
Johnson, Tyler 0.316
Street, Huston 0.316
IF
Kendall, Jason 9.500
Hatteberg, Scot 2.300
Ginter, Keith 0.500
Crosby, Bobby 0.316
OF
Kotsay, Mark 7.000
Swisher, Nick 0.316
Byrnes, Eric 2.500
DH
Durazo, Ruby 4.700
Bench
Melhuse, Adam 0.500
Johnson, Dan 0.316
Scutaro, Marco 0.316
Kielty, Bobby 0.875
Charles Thomas 0.316
Ellis, Mark 0.400
Dye (1.500) and Kendall Buyouts (1.000) = 2.500
Total Payroll = 50.627 Million
* 61.5 Million Dollar Budget is based on the 25-Man Roster *