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Alfonso Soriano returns to the lineup today with Jon Lieber taking the mound against the Snakes at HoHoKam Park. Sean Marshall will face Rich Harden against the A's in Phoenix for the other game.
2010 CUBS PAYROLL INFO
Last updated 2-4-2010
Cubs Detailed Depth Chart
AZ Phil's Roster Info
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2010 CUBS MLB PAYROLL: $134.8M
NOTE: Total does not include performance bonuses not yet earned, and signing bonuses are only included if all or part of the bonus is actually paid this season
+ Player has "NO TRADE" rights
NOTE: Byrd, Grabow, and Nady have "no trade" only through 6/15/2010
SIGNED FOR 2010
+ 12 Alfonso Soriano, OF - $18M
+ 38 Carlos Zambrano, RHP - $17.875M
+ 16 Aramis Ramirez, 3B - $15.75M
+ 1 Kosuke Fukudome, OF - $13M
+ 25 Derrek Lee, 1B - $13M
+ 46 Ryan Dempster, RHP - $12.5M
+ 30 Ted Lilly, LHP - $12M
52 Carlos Silva, RHP - $6M (see NOTE)
+ 22 Xavier Nady, OF - $3.3M
+ 43 John Grabow, LHP - $3.25M
+ 24 Marlon Byrd, OF - $3M
+ 29 Jeff Samardzija, RHP - $2.5M
49 Carlos Marmol, RHP - $2.125M
17 Mike Fontenot, 2B - $1M
28 Jeff Baker, INF - $975K
45 Sean Marshall, LHP - $950K
37 Angel Guzman, RHP - $825K
32 Tom Gorzelanny, LHP - $800K
55 Koyie Hill, C - $700K
SUB-TOTAL (SIGNED PLAYERS): $127.55M
NOTE: Mariners pay $5.5M of Silva's $11.5M salary in 2010.
PERFORMANCE BONUS:
Xavier Nady - can earn additional $2M (games played)
OTHER:
Aaron Miles - $1M (traded to A's)
SUB-TOTAL (OTHER): $1M
SALARY ARBITRATION:
2 Ryan Theriot, SS ($2.6M - $3.4M)
PROJECTED SUB-TOTAL (SALARY ARBITRATION): $3M
AUTO-RENEWAL:
63 James Adduci, OF
60 Mitch Atkins, RHP
64 Justin Berg, RHP
13 Andres Blanco, INF
33 Esmailin Caridad, RHP
72 Welington Castillo, C
21 Tyler Colvin, OF
66 Rafael Dolis, RHP
27 Sam Fuld, OF
48 John Gaub, LHP
34 Jeff Gray, RHP
6 Micah Hoffpauir, 1B
62 Marcos Mateo, RHP
47 Mike Parisi, RHP
58 Blake Parker, RHP
54 David Patton, RHP
18 Geovany Soto, C
44 Jeff Stevens, RHP
36 Randy Wells, RHP
PROJECTED SUB-TOTAL (AUTO-RENEWAL): $3.25M (includes estimated $1M in split salaries for players on 40-man roster who are on Optional Assignment to minors)
NOTE: An auto-renewal player can have his contract automatically renewed by the club during the first week of March if an agreement is not reached by that time.
The 2010 MLB mimimum salary is $400K, with a $65K minor league split minimum ($32.5K minor league split minimum for players with no MLB Service Time who are on 40-man roster for the first time), and minor league split salary must be at least 60% of what player was actually paid in salary the previous season.
SPRING TRAINING NRI:
70 Andrew Cashner, RHP
79 Casey Coleman, RHP
20 Thomas Diamond, RHP
78 Jeff Kennard, RHP
68 J. R. Mathes, LHP
53 Vince Perkins, RHP
76 James Russell, LHP
71 Robinson Chirinos, C
74 Steve Clevenger, C-1B
73 Blake Lalli, C-1B
75 Chris Robinson, C
65 Darwin Barney, INF
57 Matt Camp, IF-OF
67 Starlin Castro, INF
4 Bryan Lahair, 1B-OF
Kevin Millar, 1B-OF
15 Bobby Scales, IF-OF
9 Chad Tracy, 1B-3B
61 Josh Vitters, 3B
59 Brett Jackson, OF
56 Brad Snyder, OF
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#1 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Split Squad Action
i would say f the orioles but i would be all for the cedeno for davis trade
with sanfrancisco/ safe are assets for july trade deadline.
wgn has the game against arizona on so we will get jon lieber on tv
any idea who else will be pitching in this game.
#2 Crane Kenney nuggets in Sun Times
Not available on the web but in today's paper:
-ISFA will make offer next week for Wrigley Field. Kenny hopes to have "framework for a transaction" by opening day.
-This would allow major renovation paid by trib, naming rights owner, new team owner and city. Which means Cub would be homeless for part of a season or whole season. They would play at US Cellular, although Sox not notified tough shit, ISFA owns that park too.
-Advantage of ISFA owning Cubs, more night games. Closer to league average of 54.
-Kenney does not expect Cubs sale to stretch into 2009, but the CUbs books have not been provided to approved potential buyers yet.
-Movie production of Cubs season will be filmed throughout the year. "We Believe;Chicago and its Cubs" should be ready for Sundance next year.
-Whatever the new name of stadium or renovation, Kenney said "we are not going to touch the existing scoreboard".\
jacos- But in Trib he mentioned they could change name on marquee in front due "to first ammendment"
-Two concerts this summer at Wrigley
And for Carlos-
Cubs plan on putting games on radio in Spanish though no deal through radio station has been made.
This from Gordon Wiitenmyer in todays' Sun times.
#3 Re: Crane Kenney nuggets in Sun Times
"-Advantage of ISFA owning Cubs, more night games. Closer to league average of 54."
I was under the impression that the Cubs have always tried to play more night games but the city won't allow it.
#6 Re: Night Games
Chad:
"I was under the impression that the Cubs have always tried to play more night games but the city won't allow it."
That is true Chad, it has nothing to do with who owns the stadium, it has to do with Wrigeyville. I still haven't heard one good reason for the city to own Wrigley except it guarantees the team to stay there for 30 years since they are going to stronghold new owner into a 30 year lease.
#4 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Split Squad Action
That 'First Amendment' crap is nonsense. And apologies to all, but it's so horribly misused and misunderstood that it bugs me.
Cliff Notes: It's a FEDERAL issue. I don't think washington dc is going after the wrigley marquee (marquis?) - so the 1st amend. has nothing to do with anything.
It's your sign. You CAN do whatever you want with it, but the real question is SHOULD you?
#7 Re: Marquee
Gibbon:
"It's your sign. You CAN do whatever you want with it, but the real question is SHOULD you?"
It isn't totally theirs. I think it is one of the things that is under historical status and thus needs approval from someone else, not sure if it is the City/State/Federal governments, to make changes.
The more Crane Kenney talks and acts like the new face of the Cubs, the more reason I see why the Trib was doing so bad.
#8 Re: Marquee
you cant replace a doorknob at wrigley without the proper paperwork.
every tax advantage they take requires the proper paperwork. they're the ones that wanted the landmark status.
#30 Re: Marquee
That's exactly my point.
The advantages for landmark status demand cooperating with state agencies and restrictions inherent in the designation, but to claim some overarching federal mandate like 'free speech' is being impeded is the height of absurdity.
And I wasn't all that clear in my comments earlier - what I mean is, yes, they own the marquee and can do with it what they want (not entirely true I know as there are governmental issues) but should they (do they really want to set into motion the governmental dominoes that have to fall to alter signage?)
#35 Re: Marquee
Kenney should just shut up and leave the 1st amendment interpretation to the lawyers. Oh wait. Aren't they the ones who misused it in the first place?
#5 Soto's weight
This was asked before, not sure if there was an answer or consensus -- I'm watching the game on WGN and Soto does look heavier than he did last September. What do people think?
#18 Re: Soto's weight
Soto definetly looks more ovoid then he did when he got called up last year.
#19 Re: Soto's weight
tye dye wright...good ol' number 95...gets to make sportscenter tonite with a stupid, but nice catch.
oops...wrong reply area...
to bring it back on subject it looks like s.gallagher's dropped the amount of weight soto's put on. =p
#9 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Split Squad Action
loober delivering with the 82-86mph HEAT!!!
great location for him early...impressive even if the velocity is (hopefully) still working its way up.
added bonus...he was throwing his sinker. he had almost abandoned it the past couple years. his sinker was at 82-84mph, though...
#11 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Split Squad Action
loober works 4 today...a little wild up in the inning, but got it done.
couldnt ARZ field some legit regulars today? wtf...
judging loober by things you should judge him by this early in spring...his slider and location...both are there and pretty advanced for this time of year. his velocity is working the low-mid 80s, though. as mentioned above he's breaking out his splitfinger...the first batter of the game got almost nothing but splitters.
#12 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Split Squad Action
Did Owings bat 7th?!?
Drew and Reynolds are regulars. Guess that's what you get for a road split squad game.
#13 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Split Squad Action
The Cubs only started one regular (and their worst at that) at their road game.
Looks like Roquet bailed out Marshall... get used to that if you want to be in the Cubs pen.
#14 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Split Squad Action
samninja got lit up a bit in the boxscore...
#10 Re: Marshall
Man, I hope he continues his success through the Spring. He had a real good performance again today 3.0 IP, 2 hits, 2 K, 0 BB, 0 ER. I hope Lou doesn't just give it to a "veteran" and push Marshall to the pen or AAA like he did last year. Marshall deserves a legit shot.
#15 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Split Squad Action
Early in the game Len or Bob mentioned Dempster was the #3 starter followed by Rich Hill at #4 with Lieber, Marshall, Marquis in a battle for the 5th.
Dont ask me how they came to that conclusion.
#16 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Split Squad Action
Bob also seems to be pretty sure howry isn't going to move out of his setup role. He did mention that howry is still in the competition for the mix, though.
#17 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Split Squad Action
fuku with his first SB attempt...late jump, not sprinting fast...nailed by a step and 1/2 on a low (but clean) throw.
#21 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Split Squad Action
I though the way Lee went after that pitch, and the bad jump indicated it was a hit and run.
#22 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Split Squad Action
true.
#20 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Split Squad Action
Pie shows off the arm to hold the runner...Eyre stinking it up.
#23 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Split Squad Action
I was a little disapointed to see Lansford not make the play on that first hit of the inning. The way everyone's talking up his D, I'm looking for Brooks Robinson.
#24 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Split Squad Action
Article on Fantasy breakout candidates, lenght blurb on Pie:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring2008/columns/s...
#25 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Split Squad Action
nice swing on that change Cedeno...ugh.
#28 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Split Squad Action
Beautiful double play he turned though.... Just wish he would get hot at the plate to get a shot at unseating Theriot.
#26 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Split Squad Action
TV guys said Ward with a homer in the A's game and Murton with the go-ahead double.
#27 Re: Gameday Open Thread / Split Squad Action
Pie takes a crappy swing on a 2-0 count and grounds out...Ascaino coming in.
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