Personnel Division - August Report
We are just about at the 3/4 mark in the 2006 MLB season.
With the addition of Ryan O'Malley to the 40-man roster yesterday, the Cubs 40-man roster is now full. When (if) Wade Miller (shoulder) returns from the 60-day DL (probably sometime in the next couple of weeks), it is likely that Kerry Wood (shoulder) will be transferred to the 60-day DL to make room for Miller on the 40-man roster.
Like Miller, Sean Marshall (oblique) and Freddie Bynum (blood clot in shoulder) are presently on minor league rehab assignments and could be reactivated from the DL in the next few days. Glendon Rusch (elbow) is probably healthy enough to be reactivated from the DL right now, but I would be surprised if he is reactivated before September 1st. Scott Eyre (hamstring) will be eligible to be reactivated from the 15-day DL on August 31st, but will probably be reactivated on September 1st when rosters are expanded. If Derrek Lee (wrist) and/or Mark Prior (shoulder) return to action prior to the close of the 2006 season, it will probably be no earlier than sometime in September.
Here is the current up-to-date personnel status for the Cubs organization, nearing the end of the 2006 season and soon to be heading into the off-season:
PROJECTED ROSTER STATUS FOR PLAYERS CURRENTLY ON 40-MAN ROSTER
POTENTIAL MLB TYPE XX FREE-AGENTS AFTER 2006 SEASON:
Henry Blanco
Kerry Ligtenberg (at AAA)
John Mabry
Wade Miller
Phil Nevin
Juan Pierre
Aramis Ramirez (player option for 2007-08)
Kerry Wood (club option with buy-out for 2007)
NOTE: Aramis Ramirez has a player option for 2007. If he exercises the option, then there is either a mutual option for 2009, or a player option (only) if he plays 270 games (combined) in 2007-08
SIGNED BEYOND 2006:
Michael Barrett (thru 2007)
Neifi Perez (thru 2007)
Glendon Rusch (thru 2007)
Scott Eyre (thru 2007 & player option for 2008 - limited "no trade" in 2007)
Cesar Izturis (thru 2007 & club option for 2008)
Ryan Dempster (thru 2008)
Bob Howry (thru 2008)
Jacque Jones (thru 2008)
Derrek Lee (thru 2010 ñ ìno tradeî thru 2010)
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NOTE: For the arbitration-eligible & "auto-renewal" (pre-arbitration) players listed below, projected MLB service time through 2006 are in parenthesis, presuming all of the players now on the 25-man roster continue to accrue MLB service time uninterrupted through to the end of the season.
WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR ARBITRATION AFTER 2006:
Carlos Zambrano (5+42 - FA after 2007)
Will Ohman (4+40 - FA after 2008)
Mark Prior (4+131 - FA after 2008)
AUTO-RENEWAL (PRE-ARBITRATION) FOR 2007:
David Aardsma (0+168)
Freddie Bynum (1+35)
Ronny Cedeno (1+108)
Brian Dopirak (0)
Angel Guzman (0+95)
Rich Hill (0+87)
Sean Marshall (1+0)
Carlos Marmol (0+121)
Juan Mateo (0+62)
Scott Moore (0)
Matt Murton (1+87)
Miguel Negron (0)
Roberto Novoa (1+169)
Ryan OíMalley (0+47)
Angel Pagan (1+0)
Felix Pie (0)
Jose Reyes (0)
Jae-kuk Ryu (0+6)
Geovany Soto (0+29)
Ryan Theriot (0+112)
Jerome Williams (2+94)
Michael Wuertz (2+4)
NOTE: Per the CBA, MLB 2006 minimum salary is $327,000, and the "split" minor league minimum for players on the 40-man roster (except for players on the 40-man roster for the first time in 2006) is $54,500. However, the CBA expires on December 19th, so it is unknown what the MLB minimum or minor league split minimum will be in 2007. Also, if a new CBA is not signed by the start of Spring Training 2007, there could be a lock-out.
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MINOR LEAGUE OPTIONS LEFT FOR PLAYERS WITH LESS THAN FIVE-YEARS MLB SERVICE TIME :
HAS NO OPTIONS LEFT:
Freddie Bynum
WILL HAVE NO OPTIONS LEFT AS OF SPRING TRAINING 2007:
Jerome Williams
WILL HAVE ONE MINOR LEAGUE OPTION YEAR LEFT AS OF SPRING TRAINING 2007:
David Aardsma (will get a 4th option in 2007)
Ronny Cedeno
Angel Guzman (will probably get a 4th option in 2007)
Rich Hill
Miguel Negron
Roberto Novoa (12 days accrued toward 2006 option)
Will Ohman
Geovany Soto
Michael Wuertz
NOTE 1: David Aardsma will get an additional (4th) option year in 2007 because players get a 4th option year IF they have not played five "full seasons" in the major leagues or minor leagues by the time they have used up their three minor league options.
NOTE 2: Because of time spent on the DL in 2004 and 2005, Angel Guzman will likely get a 4th option year in 2007, because he will probably not have played five ìfull seasonsî (minimum 60 days on major league or minor league active roster in each of five separate seasons) by the time he has used up his three options.
NOTE 3: If Roberto Novoa spends eight more days on option to the minors in 2006, he will be out of options as of Spring Training 2007
WILL HAVE TWO MINOR LEAGUE OPTION YEARS LEFT AS OF SPRING TRAINING 2007:
Brian Dopirak
Carlos Marmol
Scott Moore
Angel Pagan
Felix Pie
Mark Prior
Jose Reyes
Jae-Kuk Ryu
Ryan Theriot
WILL HAVE THREE MINOR LEAGUE OPTIONS LEFT AS OF SPRING TRAINING 2007:
Sean Marshall, LHP
Juan Mateo, RHP
Matt Murton, OF
Ryan O'Malley, LHP
NOTE: Any player who has accrued five or more years of MLB service time cannot be optioned to the minors without his consent. A Player who has spent parts of at least three seasons on an MLB regular season roster must clear Major League Waivers before he can to be optioned to the minors.
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SIX-YEAR MINOR LEAGUE FREE-AGENTS (PLAYER OPTION) IF NOT ADDED TO 40-MAN ROSTER BY 10-15-06:
* not assigned to a minor league club at this time
Hugo Castellanos, RHP (AAA)
Gary Cates, IF-OF (DL - AA)
Wilton Chavez, RHP (AAA)
Buck Coats, IF-OF (AAA)
Jeff Deardorff, OF-1B (AAA)
Brandon Emanuel, RHP (AAA)
* Cristian Gonzalez, RHP (RESTRICTED LIST)
Nic Jackson (DL - AA)
Casey Kopitzke, C (AAA)
Albenis Machado, SS (AA)
Luis Montanez, OF (AAA)
Augie Ojeda, INF (AAA)
Carlos Perez, LHP (Daytona)
Carmen Pignatiello, LHP (AA)
Michael Restovich, OF (AAA)
Brandon Sing, 1B (AA)
Jon-Mark Sprowl, C-1B (AA)
Mac Suzuki, RHP (AAA)
Carlos Vasquez, LHP (AA)
Les Walrond, LHP (AAA)
Aron Weston, OF (AA)
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ELIGIBLE FOR 2006 RULE 5 DRAFT IF NOT ADDED TO 40-MAN ROSTER BY 11-20-06:
NOTE: Top ten most-likely candidates for addition to 40-man roster in BOLD
* not assigned to a minor league club at this time
Thomas Atlee, RHP (AA)
Federico Baez, RHP (AA ñ 6Y MLFA after 2007)
Justin Berg, RHP (Daytona)
Oscar Bernard, RHP (Mesa - 6Y MLFA after 2007)
Ryan Bicondoa, RHP (Daytona)
Todd Blackford, RHP (Peoria)
* Chadd Blasko, RHP
Jerry Blevins, LHP (Boise)
Bobby Brownlie, RHP (AA)
Edward Campusano, LHP (AA)
* Jose Caridad, RHP
Rocky Cherry, RHP (DL - AAA)
Robinson Chirinos, 2B (Peoria - 6Y MLFA after 2007)
Matt Ciaramella, OF (Daytona)
Matt Craig, 1B (Daytona)
Darin Downs, LHP (Boise)
Mike Fontenot, 2B (AAA)
Jake Fox, C (AA)
Alfredo Francisco, RHP (Boise)
Sam Fuld, OF (DL - Daytona)
Alberto Garcia, 1B-OF (Peoria)
* Lee Gwaltney, RHP
* Luke Hagerty, LHP
Ryan Harvey, OF (Daytona)
Lincoln Holdzkom, RHP (AA - 6Y MLFA after 2007)
Micah Hoffpauir, 1B (AAA)
Jesse Hoorelbeke, 1B (AAA)
Jonathan Hunton, RHP (Daytona)
Fabian Jimenez-Angulo, LHP (Peoria)
Grant Johnson, RHP (Daytona)
Scott Koerber, LHP (Peoria)
Tim Layden, LHP (Daytona)
Richard Lewis, 2B (AA - 6Y MLFA after 2007)
* Dary Maria, RHP
J. R. Mathes, LHP (AA)
* Zach McCormack, LHP
Casey McGehee, 3B (AAA)
Adalberto Mendez, RHP (AA)
Ryan Norwood, 1B (Peoria)
Eric Patterson, 2B (AA)
Isaac Pavlik, LHP (AA)
Leonel Perez, RHP (Mesa)
Billy Petrick, RHP (DL - Daytona)
Jose Pina, RHP (Boise)
Elvin Puello, 3B (Boise)
* Robert Ransom, RHP
Clay Rapada, LHP (AAA)
Tony Richie, C (AA)
Alan Rick, C (Daytona)
Carlos Rojas, SS (AA - 6Y MLFA after 2007)
Issmael Salas, INF (Daytona - 6Y MLFA after 2007)
Joel Santo, RHP (Peoria)
Paul Schappert, LHP (Daytona)
Chris Shaver, LHP (AA)
Andy Shipman, RHP (AAA)
Jemel Spearman, IF-OF (Daytona)
Nate Spears, 2B (Daytona)
Jesus Valdez, OF (Peoria)
Chris Walker, OF (AA)
Randy Wells, RHP (AAA)
Olin Wick, C (Daytona)
Jesus Yepez, LHP (Peoria)
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WILL BE 1st TIME ELIGIBLE FOR RULE 5 DRAFT POST-2007 (TOP 5 AS OF NOW):
1. Donald Veal, LHP
2. Sean Gallagher, RHP
3. Mitch Atkins, RHP
4. Yusuf Carter, OF
5. Mark Reed, C
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PLAYERS SELECTED BY CUBS IN 2006 RULE 4 DRAFT::
1. Tyler Colvin, OF (Clemson) - SIGNED - at Boise
2. to CLE for Bob Howry
3. to SF for Scott Eyre
4. to MIN for Jacque Jones
5. Jeff Samardzija, RHP (Notre Dame) - SIGNED - at Notre Dame
6. Josh Lansford, 3B (Cal Poly) - SIGNED - at Boise
7. Steve Clevenger, 2B (Chipola JC) - SIGNED - at Boise
8. Billy Muldowney, RHP (Pitt) - SIGNED - at Boise
9. Clifford Andersen, CF (HS - Sandy, UT) - SIGNED - at Mesa
10. Jacob Renshaw, RHP (Ventura JC) - SIGNED - at Boise
11. Chris Huseby, RHP (HS - Palm City, FL) - SIGNED - at Mesa
12. Kitt Kopach, RHP (Illinois State) - SIGNED - at Boise
13. Matt Camp, CF (NC State) - SIGNED - at Boise
14. Drew Rundle, OF (HS - Bend, OR) - SIGNED - at Mesa
15. Matt Canepa, C (Cal Poly) - SIGNED - at Boise
16. Blake Parker, C-3B (Arkansas) - SIGNED - at Mesa
17. Keoni Ruth, 2B (U. of San Diego) - HAS NOT SIGNED
18. Jose Hernandez, RHP (HS - Orlando, FL) - HAS NOT SIGNED
19. Jeremy Papelbon, LHP (North Florida) - SIGNED - at Boise
20. Kevin Kreier, RHP (HS - Henderson, NV) - SIGNED - at Mesa
21. Taylor Parker, LHP (Missouri) - SIGNED - at Mesa
22. Jovan Rosa, 3B (Lake City CC) - HAS NOT SIGNED
23. Chuckie Platt, RHP (Lamar) - SIGNED - at Mesa
24. Matt Matulia, INF (The Citadel) - SIGNED - at Boise
25. Jamie Bagley, RHP (HS - Huffman, TX) - HAS NOT SIGNED
26. Michael Cooper, RHP (Cal) - SIGNED - at Boise
27. Cedric Redmond, RHP (HS - Joliet, IL) - HAS NOT SIGNED
28. Brett Summers, RHP (South Suburban CC) - HAS NOT SIGNED
29. Jordan Latham, RHP (Southern Idaho JC) - HAS NOT SIGNED
30. Donny Walters, RHP (Richland JC) - SIGNED - at Mesa
31. Bryan Collins, RHP (Alvin CC) - HAS NOT SIGNED
32. Cesar Valentin, SS (HS - Moca, PR) - SIGNED - at Mesa
33. Ron Clipp, RHP (Point Loma Nazarene) - SIGNED - at Boise
34. Nathan Samson, SS (HS - Ocala, FL) - SIGNED - at Mesa
35. Marquez Smith, 3B (Clemson) - HAS NOT SIGNED
36. Miguel Cuevas, RHP (Pierce JC) - SIGNED - at Mesa
37. David Francis, RHP (Mississauga, ONTARIO) - HAS NOT SIGNED
38. Ben Feltner, OF (Temple JC) - HAS NOT SIGNED
39. Marcus Hatley, OF (HS - San Marcos, CA) - HAS NOT SIGNED
40. Eli Diaz, RHP (Texarkana CC) - SIGNED - at Mesa
41. Jonathan Negron, RHP (Puerto Rican Baseball Academy) - HAS NOT SIGNED
42. Ben Ornelas, OF (Cypress JC) - HAS NOT SIGNED
43. Anthony Morel, SS (Riverside CC) - HAS NOT SIGNED
44. Daniel Berlind, RHP (HS - Calabasas, CA) - HAS NOT SIGNED
45. Eliot Shea, OF (Franklin Pierce College)- SIGNED - then was released (flunked physical)
46. Ryan Shook, LHP (HS - Roseville, CA) - HAS NOT SIGNED
47. Andrew McCormick, RHP (Pikeville College) - SIGNED - at Mesa
48. Kenneth Goodline, RHP (HS - Castroville, CA) - HAS NOT SIGNED
49. Ryne Malone, INF (Florida State) - SIGNED - at Peoria
50. Ryan Davis, LHP (HS - Sammamish, WA) - HAS NOT SIGNED
NON-DRAFTED FREE-AGENTS SIGNED BY CUBS:
Cedric Bennett, RHP (Lynn University) - at Mesa
Adam Hackstedt, C-1B (Concordia U. of Oregon) - at Boise
J. J. Hollenbeck, RHP (VMI) - at Mesa
Blake Lalli, C (Gardner-Webb) - at Peoria
Ryan Lilly, INF (U. of San Diego) - at Peoria
Matt Maradeo, RHP (Kutztown State) - at Mesa
Nate Price, OF (Iowa) - at Daytona
Rocky Roquet, RHP (Cal Poly) - at Boise
Cory Vanderhook, C (Cal State - Fullerton) - at Mesa
Jeremy Williams, OF (York College) - at Mesa
DRAFT & FOLLOW (2005 RULE 4 DRAFTEES SIGNED PRIOR TO 2006 DRAFT):
Cody Gilbert, OF (Lincoln Trail CC - 34th Round pick '05) - at Mesa
Luther Murphy, 1B (Palm Beach CC - 46th Round pick '05) - at Mesa
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