Cubs 2007 Spring Training Roster, Contracts, and Options
The rain has stopped, skies have cleared, Kerry Wood is a lean, mean, fighting machine, and with pitchers, catchers, and a few of the position players having reported to Fitch Park yesterday (minus Carlos Zambrano, whose arrival was delayed), and with the first offical Spring Training workout scheduled for this morning, here is the up-to-date Cubs 40-man roster and ST NRI list, the contract status and minor league option status for all players on the 40-man roster, the list of Cubs minor league players who will be eligible to be free-agents after the 2007 season and those who will be eligible for the Rule 5 Draft next December, and AZ Phil's pre-ST Cubs organizational depth chart:
2007 CHICAGO CUBS SPRING TRAINING ROSTER
UPDATED 3/17
* bats or throws left
# bats both
ROSTERED PITCHERS :
Rocky Cherry
* Neal Cotts
Ryan Dempster
* Scott Eyre
Angel Guzman
* Rich Hill
Bob Howry
* Ted Lilly
Carlos Marmol
Jason Marquis
* Sean Marshall
Juan Mateo
Wade Miller
Roberto Novoa
* Will Ohman
Mark Prior
* Clay Rapada (has been optioned to AAA Iowa)
Jeff Samardzija (has been optioned at A+ Daytona)
Kerry Wood
Michael Wuertz
Carlos Zambrano
NON-ROSTER PITCHERS :
* Ryan O'Malley
* Carmen Pignatiello
* Les Walrond
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ROSTERED CATCHERS :
Michael Barrett
Henry Blanco
Geovany Soto
NON-ROSTER CATCHERS :
Jake Fox
# Koyie Hill
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ROSTERED INFIELDERS :
Ronny Cedeno
Mark DeRosa
Brian Dopirak (has been optioned at AA Tennessee)
# Cesar Izturis
Derrek Lee
* Scott Moore (has been optioned to AAA Iowa)
Aramis Ramirez
Ryan Theriot
* Daryle Ward
NON-ROSTER INFIELDERS :
# Micah Hoffpauir
Casey McGehee (reports to camp with catchers)
# Tomas Perez
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ROSTERED OUTFIELDERS:
* Buck Coats
* Cliff Floyd
* Jacque Jones
Matt Murton
# Angel Pagan
* Felix Pie
Alfonso Soriano
NON-ROSTER OUTFIELDERS
NONE
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ELIGIBLE TO BE MLB FREE-AGENTS AFTER 2007:
Michael Barrett
Scott Eyre (player option for 2008)
Cliff Floyd (player option for 2008 if vested, or else club option)
Cesar Izturis (club option with buy-out for 2008)
Wade Miller
Daryle Ward (club option for 2008)
Kerry Wood
Carlos Zambrano
SIGNED BEYOND 2007:
Ryan Dempster (thru 2008, then FA)
Bob Howry (thru 2008, then FA)
Jacque Jones (thru 2008, then FA)
Will Ohman (thru 2008, then FA)
Henry Blanco (thru 2008 + club option with buy-out for 2009)
Mark DeRosa (thru 2009, then FA)
Jason Marquis (thru 2009, then FA)
Derrek Lee (thru 2010, then FA)
Ted Lilly (thru 2010, then FA)
Aramis Ramirez (thru 2010 + 2011 player option and 2012 mutual option)
Jeff Samardzija (thru 2011 + mutual options for 2012 and 2013)
Alfonso Soriano (thru 2014, then FA)
ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE AFTER 2007:
Mark Prior (4+131, FA after 2008 )
Neal Cotts (3+27, FA after 2009)
Michael Wuertz (2+7, FA after 2010) - see NOTE 1
Roberto Novoa (1+169, FA after 2011) - see NOTE 2
NOTE 1: Wuertz will definitely be eligible for salary arbitation after the 2007 season if he accrues at least 165 days of MLB service time in 2007, but he would probably be eligible as a "Super Two" if he accrues at least 140 days of MLB service time in 2007.
NOTE 2: Novoa would probably be eligible for salary arbitration as a "Super Two" after the 2007 season if he accrues at least 150 days of MLB service time in 2007.
HAS NO TRADE RIGHTS IN 2007:
Henry Blanco (automatic through June 15th)
Mark DeRosa (automatic through June 15th)
Scott Eyre (limited)
Cliff Floyd (automatic through June 15th)
Jacque Jones (limited)
Derrek Lee
Ted Lilly (automatic through June 15th)
Jason Marquis (automatic through June 15th)
Aramis Ramirez
Jeff Samardzija
Alfonso Soriano
Daryle Ward (automatic through June 15th)
Kerry Wood (automatic through June 15th)
NOTE: Blanco, DeRosa, Floyd, Lilly, Marquis, Ward, and Wood get automatic "NO TRADE" rights through June 15th because they were Type XX FA who signed contracts after the conclusion of the Free-Agency Filing Period; Wade Miller was a Type XX FA, but he does NOT have "no trade" rights through June 15th, because he re-signed with the Cubs prior to the conclusion of the MLB Free-Agency Filing Period.
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OTHERS UNDER CLUB CONTROL:
(MLB SERVICE TIME THROUGH 2006 SEASON IN PARENTHESIS)
NOTE: Although the MLB season is 182 days, 172 days constitutes one full year of MLB service time
AUTO-RENEWAL (PRE-ARBITRATION) FOR 2007:
Ronny Cedeno (1+108)
Rocky Cherry (0) – see NOTE
Buck Coats (0+41)
Brian Dopirak (0)
Angel Guzman (0+95)
Rich Hill (0+149)
Sean Marshall (1+0)
Carlos Marmol (0+120)
Juan Mateo (0+62)
Scott Moore (0+28)
Matt Murton (1+87)
Roberto Novoa (1+169)
Angel Pagan (1+0)
Felix Pie (0)
Clay Rapada (0) – see NOTE
Geovany Soto (0+61)
Ryan Theriot (0+118)
Michael Wuertz (2+7)
NOTE: All AUTO-RENEWAL (PRE-ARBITRATION) players except Rocky Cherry and Clay Rapada will be eligible for the new MINOR LEAGUE SPLIT-CONTRACT MINIMUM ($60,000) if optioned to the minors in 2007; Because this is their first-time on the 40-man roster, Cherry and Rapada get the new $30,000 split-contract minimum if optioned to the minors in '07.
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MINOR LEAGUE OPTION STATUS (Spring Training 2007)
* Player can be optioned to minors out of Spring Training 2007 only after clearing Major League Waivers
ONE MINOR LEAGUE OPTION LEFT:
Ronny Cedeno
Angel Guzman (see NOTE 1)
Rich Hill
* Roberto Novoa
* Will Ohman (see NOTE 2)
Geovany Soto
* Michael Wuertz
NOTE 1: Because of time spent on the DL in 2004 and 2005, Guzman gets a 4th option year in 2007. A player receives a 4th option year if he has not spent five “full seasons” (a “full season” being a minimum of 60 days on a major league or a minor league active roster--NOT including time spent on the DL--from the start of a season, or a minimum of 90 days total on a minor league or major league active roster--NOT including time spent on the DL--in a given season) by the time his first three minor league options have been exhausted.
NOTE 2: Ohman cannot be optioned to the minors without his consent once he accrues another 132 days of MLB service time. (Players cannot be optioned to the minors without their consent once they accrue five years of MLB service time).
TWO MINOR LEAGUE OPTIONS LEFT:
* Neal Cotts
Brian Dopirak
Carlos Marmol
Scott Moore
Angel Pagan
Felix Pie
* Mark Prior (see NOTE 3)
Ryan Theriot
NOTE 3: Prior cannot be optioned to the minors without his consent once he accrues another 41 days of MLB service time (that's when he will have accrued five full seasons of MLB service time).
THREE MINOR LEAGUE OPTIONS LEFT:
Rocky Cherry
Buck Coats
Sean Marshall
Juan Mateo
Matt Murton
Clay Rapada
FOUR MINOR LEAGUE OPTIONS LEFT:
Jeff Samardzija (see NOTE 4)
NOTE 4: Samardzija will get a 4th minor league option as long as he has not spent five "full seasons" on a minor league or major league active roster (see Guzman NOTE) by the time his first three option years have been exhausted.
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ELIGIBLE TO BE MINOR LEAGUE FREE-AGENT POST-2007:
Edgar Almonte, RHP
Chris Amador, OF
Jason Anderson, RHP
Federico Baez, RHP (6Y MLFA after 2007)
Cory Bailey, RHP
Oscar Bernard, RHP (6Y MLFA after 2007)
Nate Bland, LHP
Gary Cates, IF-OF
Robinson Chirinos, 2B (6Y MLFA after 2007)
Kevin Ciarrachi, C
Jorge Cortes, OF
Jason Hart, 1B
Koyie Hill, C
Lincoln Holdzkom (6YMLFA after 2007)
Jesse Hoorelbeke, 1B
Ben Howard, RHP
Geoff Jones, LHP
Mike Kinkade, IF-OF-C
Josh Kroeger, OF
Albenis Machado, INF
Mike Mahoney, C
Tony Miller, OF
Corey Myers, IF-C
Ryan O'Malley, LHP
Edgar Omana, LHP
Val Pascucci, OF
Tomas Perez, INF
Carmen Pignatiello, LHP
Carlos Rojas (6Y MLFA after 2007)
Issmael Salas, INF (6Y MLFA after 2007)
Les Walrond, LHP
Derek Wathan, IF-OF
John Webb, RHP
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ELIGIBLE FOR 2007 RULE 5 DRAFT IF NOT ADDED TO 40-MAN ROSTER BY 11-20-07:
Alberto Alburquerque, RHP
Thomas Atlee, RHP
Justin Berg, RHP
Chadd Blasko, RHP
Jerry Blevins, LHP
Bobby Brownlie, RHP
Matt Ciaramella, OF
Matt Craig, 3B
Darin Downs, LHP
Mike Fontenot, 2B
Jake Fox, C
Alfredo Francisco, RHP
Sam Fuld, OF
Alberto Garcia, 1B-OF
Luke Hagerty, LHP
Adam Harben, RHP
Kevin Hart, RHP
Ryan Harvey, OF
Jim Henderson, RHP
Micah Hoffpauir, 1B
Jonathan Hunton, RHP
Fabian Jimenez-Angulo, LHP
Grant Johnson, RHP
Scott Koerber, LHP
Tim Layden, LHP
J. R. Mathes, LHP
Casey McGehee, 3B
Adalberto Mendez, RHP
Mario Mercedes, C
Jonathan Mota, INF
Ryan Norwood, 1B
Leonel Perez, RHP
Billy Petrick, RHP
Jose Pina, RHP
Elvin Puello, 3B
Tony Richie, C
Alan Rick, C-1B
Lisandro Rosario, INF
Joel Santo, RHP
Paul Schappert, LHP
Chris Shaver, LHP
Roberto Sotolongo, RHP
Jemel Spearman, INF
Nate Spears, 2B
Jesus Valdez, OF
Chris Walker, OF
Randy Wells, RHP
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AZ PHIL'S PROJECTED 2007 ORGANIZATIONAL DEPTH CHART (2/15 - pre-ST)
* bats or throws left
# bats both
CATCHERS:
CUBS: Michael Barrett/Henry Blanco
IOWA: Geovany Soto/# Koyie Hill/Mike Mahoney
TENN: Jake Fox/Chris Robinson/Tony Richie
DAYT: * Mark Reed/Jake Muyco/* Alan Rick
PEOR: Mario Mercedes/Matt Canepa/Cory Vanderhook/Matt Ciarrachi
EXST: Welington Castillo/Carlos Perez/Peter Farina/Blake Lalli
FIRST-BASEMEN:
CUBS: Derrek Lee/* Daryle Ward
IOWA: * Micah Hoffpauir/Jason Hart
TENN: Brian Dopirak/Jesse Hoorelbeke
DAYT: Ryan Norwood/Alberto Garcia
PEOR: Russ Canzler/# Adam Hackstedt
EXST: * James Adduci/Luther Murphy
SECOND-BASEMEN:
CUBS: Mark DeRosa/Ryan Theriot
IOWA: *Eric Patterson/* Mike Fontenot
TENN: Jemel Spearman/* Nate Spears
DAYT: * Ryne Malone/Robinson Chirinos
PEOR: * Matt Camp/* Steve Clevenger
EXST: # Lisandro Rosario/# Valerio Heredia/Elvis Lara
THIRD-BASEMEN:
CUBS: Aramis Ramirezl
IOWA: Casey McGehee/Corey Myers
TENN: # Matt Craig/* Gary Cates/Issmael Salas
DAYT: * Kyle Reynolds/Ryan Lilly
PEOR: Josh Lansford/Elvin Puello
EXST: Blake Parker/# Marwin Gonzalez/# Francisco Tirado
SHORTSTOPS:
CUBS: # Cesar Izturis/# Tomas Perez
IOWA: Ronny Cedeno/Derek Wathan
TENN: Joe Simokaitis/Carlos Rojas
DAYT: Jonathan Mota/# Albenis Machado
PEOR: * Dylan Johnston/# Matt Matulia
EXST: Nathan Samson/Sammy Baez/Cesar Valentin
LEFT-FIELDERS:
CUBS: Matt Murton/* Cliff Floyd
IOWA: * Scott Moore/* Josh Kroeger
TENN: * Jeff Culpepper/Chris Amador
DAYT: Jesus Valdez/* Nate Price
PEOR: D. J. Lewis
EXST: Cody Gilbert/* Victor Liriano
CENTER-FIELDERS:
CUBS: Alfonso Soriano/# Angel Pagan
IOWA: * Felix Pie/# Chris Walker
TENN: * Sam Fuld/Tony Miller
DAYT: * Tyler Colvin/# Matt Ciaramella
PEOR: Alfred Joseph/* Davy Gregg
EXST: * Clifford Andersen/Jeremy Williams
RIGHT-FIELDERS:
CUBS: * Jacque Jones/Mike Kinkade
IOWA: * Buck Coats/Val Pacucci
TENN: Ryan Harvey/* Jorge Cortes
DAYT: Yusuf Carter
PEOR: Andy Lopez
EXST: * Drew Rundle/# Wilson Inoa
STARTING PITCHERS:
CUBS:
Carlos Zambrano
* Ted Lilly
* Rich Hill
Jason Marquis
Mark Prior
Wade Miller
IOWA:
* Sean Marshall
Angel Guzman
Juan Mateo
* Ryan O’Malley
Randy Wells
* Les Walrond
John Webb
TENN:
Sean Gallagher
* Donnie Veal
* Chris Shaver
Mark Holliman
* J. R. Mathes
Bobby Brownlie
Chadd Blasko
DAYT:
Jeff Samardzija
Kevin Hart
Mitch Atkins
Scott Taylor
Greg Reinhard
Billy Petrick
PEOR:
* Mark Pawelek
Billy Muldowney
Joel Santo
Todd Blackford
Mike Billek
* Darin Downs
Jose Pina
EXST:
Chris Huseby
Jake Renshaw
Kitt Kopach
* Taylor Parker
Rafael Dolis
Kevin Kreier
Larry Suarez
BULLPEN:
CUBS:
Ryan Dempster (closer)
* Scott Eyre
Bob Howry
* Will Ohman
Michael Wuertz
* Neal Cotts
Kerry Wood
IOWA:
Carlos Marmol (closer)
Roberto Novoa
* Clay Rapada
Rocky Cherry
Adalberto Mendez
* Carmen Pignatiello
Federico Baez
Thomas Atlee
Jason Anderson
Ben Howard
* Nate Bland
Cory Bailey
Edgar Almonte
TENN:
Grant Johnson (closer)
Lincoln Holdzkom
* Tim Layden
Michael Phelps
Jon Hunton
* Paul Schappert
Justin Berg
Roberto Sotolongo
* Geoff Jones
Adam Harben
DAYT:
Matt Avery (closer)
Jesse Estrada
Justin Rayborn
* Scott Koerber
Jim Henderson
Jon Mueller
* Jerry Blevins
Matt Harrington
* Luke Hagerty
PEOR:
Jose Ceda (closer)
Miguel Cuevas
Rocky Roquet
* Jeremy Papelbon
Alfredo Francisco
Michael Cooper
* Jayson Ruhlman
Alessandro Maestri
* Fabian Jimenez-Angulo
Oscar Bernard
EXST:
Chuckie Platt (closer)
* Edgar Omana
Marco Carillo
Ronald Clipp
* Luis Astorga
Robert Hernandez
Donny Walters
Julio Castillo
Alberto Alburquerque
Eli Diaz
Brett Jackson
Simon Lee
Matt Maradeo
Andrew McCormick
Leonel Perez
Brandon Taylor
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