Updated Dodger Payroll
by Eric Stephen on May 25, 2009 12:26 PM PDT
in Payroll
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Here is the payroll, through 2012.
| Pos | Player | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| C | Martin1 | $500,000 | $3,900,000 | $5,050,000 | $7,500,000 | $11,000,000 |
| 1B | Loney | $411,000 | $465,000 | $3,100,000 | $4,500,000 | $7,000,000 |
| 2B | DeWitt2 | $159,345 | $410,000 | $450,000 | $2,500,000 | |
| 3B | Blake3 | $0 | $5,250,000 | $6,000,000 | $5,250,000 | $1,250,000 |
| SS | Furcal4 | $13,000,000 | $11,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $12,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
| LF | Manny5 | $1,000,000 | $7,267,760 | $10,000,000 | $6,967,213 |
$6,967,213 |
| CF | Kemp6 | $406,000 | $467,000 | $4,000,000 | $6,950,000 | $12,500,000 |
| RF | Ethier7 | $424,500 | $3,200,000 | $6,000,000 | $9,250,000 | $14,500,000 |
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| 2B/3B | Carroll8 | $1,350,000 | $2,500,000 | |||
| 2B/3B/1B | Belliard9 | $363,388 | $825,000 | |||
| C | Ausmus10 | $1,000,000 | $850,000 |
$150,000 |
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| SS/2B | Hu11 | $48,208 | $405,000 | $425,000 | $450,000 | |
| OF | Johnson | $800,000 | ||||
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| SP | Kershaw | $390,000 | $404,000 | $425,000 | $500,000 | $4,000,000 |
| SP | Billingsley | $415,000 | $475,000 | $3,850,000 | $5,500,000 | $8,500,000 |
| SP | Kuroda | $12,300,000 | $10,000,000 | $13,000,000 | ||
| SP | Padilla12 | $85,246 | $4,025,000 | $1,000,000 | ||
| SP | Elbert13 | $139,891 | $405,000 | $425,000 | $450,000 | |
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| CL | Broxton14 | $454,000 | $1,975,000 | $4,000,000 | $7,000,000 | |
| RP | Sherrill15 | $991,803 | $4,500,000 | $6,500,000 | ||
| RP | Kuo16 | $392,000 | $437,000 | $950,000 | $1,500,000 | $2,250,000 |
| RP | Belisario | $400,000 | $425,000 | $450,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| RP | Troncoso | $401,000 | $425,000 | $450,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| RP | McDonald17 | $324,104 | $425,000 | $500,000 | $1,500,000 | |
| RP | Monasterios18 | $460,000 | ||||
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| RP | Zerpa19 | $60,000 | ||||
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| OF | Repko20 | $487,500 | $500,000 | $500,000 | ||
| OF | Paul21 | $330,055 | |
$425,000 |
$450,000 |
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| SP | Stults22 | $184,524 | ||||
| SP | Haeger23 | $120,219 | ||||
| RP | Schlichting24 | $43,716 | $425,000 | $450,000 | ||
| RP | Wade25 | $390,000 | $239,740 | $425,000 | $450,000 | |
| RP | Leach26 | $194,536 | $425,000 | $450,000 | ||
| C | Ellis27 | $118,032 | $425,000 | $450,000 | ||
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| Pierre28 | $8,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,000,000 |
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| Andruw29 | $14,100,000 | $4,850,000 | $3.600,000 | $3,375,000 | $3,375,000 |
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| Schmidt | $14,500,000 | $16,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $1,000,000 | ||
| Wolf30 |
$500,000 | $6,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
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| Hudson31 | $6,550,000 | $1,440,000 | ||||
| Nomar | $8,500,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | |||
| Ohman32 | $1,350,000 | $200,000 | ||||
| Mota33 | $2,350,000 | |||||
| Penny | $9,500,000 | $2,000,000 | ||||
| Loretta34 | $1,250,000 | |||||
| Thome35 | $1,000,000 | |||||
| Castro36 | $669,399 | |||||
| Milton37 | $557,923 | |||||
| Mientkiewicz38 | $550,000 | |||||
| Weaver39 | $431,694 | |||||
| Loaiza | $6,740,000 | $375,000 | ||||
| Vargas40 | $307,923 | |||||
| M.Jones41 | $56,831 | |||||
| Hoffmann42 | $52,459 | ($50,000) |
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| D.Young43 | $391,000 | $22,186 | ||||
| Abreu44 | $21,858 | |||||
| Garland45 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Lowe | $10,000,000 | |||||
| Kent | $9,000,000 | |||||
| Beimel | $2,045,000 | |||||
| Saito | $2,000,000 | |||||
| Maddux | $1,200,000 | |||||
| Proctor | $1,115,000 | |||||
| Bennett | $825,000 | $50,000 | ||||
| Sweeney | $725,000 | |||||
| Brazoban | $540,000 | |||||
| Park | $500,000 | |||||
| Seanez | $135,225 | |||||
| Tomko | $1,000,000 | |||||
| Mueller | $750,000 | |||||
| Odalis | $750,000 | |||||
| Lieberthal | $100,000 | |||||
| Totals | $123,876,225 | $106,679,840 | $95,680,000 | $89,767,213 | $86,492,213 | |
Bold = Arbitration
Italics = Estimated
Red = Option Buyout
Blue = Deferred Salary or Signing Bonus
Burgundy = Partial or Pro-Rated Salary
Note: A full season of salary is earned over 183 days (April 4 through October 3 in 2010). Any players currently on the active roster or disabled list will be assumed to be on the roster for the remainder of the year.
Incentives
1) Russell Martin: signed a one-year deal for 2010 at $5.05 million, plus up to $100k in incentives (per Tony Jackson)
$50,000 for 550 PA
$50,000 for 600 PA
2009: His salary is $405,000, and he was on the major league roster from opening day through April 29, for a total of 25 days. Note: he was sent down to AAA on April 13, but was recalled on April 17 due to the injury to Mientkiewicz. Those four days count as major league service time because he was recalled due to an injury.
$405,000 x 25/183 = $55,328
DeWitt was recalled on June 7, and was optioned to AAA after the game on June 14, so he was on the MLB roster for 8 days.
$405,000 x 8/183 = $17,705
DeWitt was recalled on July 5, and was optioned to AAA on July 11, so he was on the MLB roster for 6 days.
$405,000 x 6/183 = $13,279
DeWitt was recalled on July 16, and was optioned to AAA on July 27, so he was on the MLB roster for 11 days.
$405,000 x 11/183 = $24,344
DeWitt was recalled on September 13, with 22 days left in the regular season.
$405,000 x 22/183 = $48,689
3) Casey Blake: : potential for $500k annually in incentives (per Associated Press)
$125,000 for 525 PA -- achieved September 12
$125,000 for 550 PA -- achieved September 20
$125,000 for 575 PA
$125,000 for 600 PA
Contract includes a 2012 club option for $6 million, with a buyout of $1.25 million. The option buyout can increase based on the PA incentives above in 2011. In addition, if traded between October 2, 2009 and October 1, 2010, the 2012 option buyout will increase by $750,000.
4) Rafael Furcal: receives a $1m annual bonus for "maintaining a core strengthening program to keep his back healthy" (per Diamond Leung), which was included in the 2009 salary
Furcal's 2009 salary is $6.5 million, but there is also a deferred $4 million signing bonus from his previous contract, that was paid in January 2009. Furcal has a signing bonus of $3 million that will be paid in 2012.
Furcal also has a $12 million 2012 option, with the following details (per Dylan Hernandez):
- Option vests with 600 PA in 2011
- With 625 PA in 2011, Furcal can void 2012 option
- With 1,600 PA from 2009-2011, Furcal is guaranteed another $1.3 million in 2012, either as the buyout of the option or added to the base salary if the option is picked up. Furcal had 680 PA in 2009
5) Manny Ramirez: 2010 is a player option for $20 million. From the Associated Press via ESPN.com:
Ramirez gets $10 million this year, and $15 million in deferred money with no interest, payable in $5 million installments each Jan. 15 from 2010 through 2012. If it winds up as a two-year deal, he gets $10 million each season, with three payments of $8,333,333 each Jan. 15 from 2011-13.
Manny's suspension means he won't be paid for the 50 game days he will miss, so his $25,000,000 salary is paid for only 133 of the 183 days of the regular season: $25,000,000 x 133/183 = $18,169,399
However, with his deferred salary, his payout of his 2009 salary should be as follows:
2009: $7,267,760
2011: $3,633,880
2012: $3,633,880
2013: $3,633,880
It was reported on October 28 by Jon Heyman of SI that Manny exercised his 2010 option
Manny's total payout of his salary will be as follows:
2009: $7,267,760 ($10m base, less suspension)
2010: $10,000,000 (2010 base salary)
2011: $6,967,213 ($5m deferred from 2009, less suspension, plus $3,333,333 deferred from 2010)
2012: $6,967,213 ($5m deferred from 2009, less suspension, plus $3,333,333 deferred from 2010)
2013: $6,967,213 ($5m deferred from 2009, less suspension, plus $3,333,333 deferred from 2010)
6) Matt Kemp: Has potential to add $300,000 to 2011 salary based on plate appearances in 2010 (per Dylan Hernandez):
$50,000 for 600 PA
$100,000 for 650 PA
$150,000 for 675 PA
7) Andre Ethier: 2010: signed a two-year deal for $15.25 million (breakdown via Associated Press):
$500,000 signing bonus
$5.5 million in 2010
$9.25 million in 2011
In addition, Ethier can earn up to $375,000 in incentives in 2010-2011 (per Dylan Hernandez):
Annually (2010-2011)
$25,000 for 600 PA
$50,000 for 650 PA
$50,000 for 675 PA
Achieving those incentives in 2010 will also add those amounts to Ethier's 2011 base salary.
2009: potential for $100k in incentives (per Tony Jackson)
$25,000 for 596 plate appearances -- achieved September 8
$25,000 for 625 PA -- achieved September 15 (PA #625 was his sixth walk-off!)
$50,000 for 650 PA -- achieved September 23
8) Jamey Carroll: Signed for $3.85m plus incentives, here is how the contract breaks down (per Tony Jackson):
$1 million signing bonus*
2010: $1.05 million
2011: $1.8 million
*Based on the report from Ken Rosenthal & Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports, Carroll is being paid $1.35 million in 2010, and $2.5 million in 2011, so I am counting the signing bonus as broken out into $300,000 in 2010 and $700,000 in 2011 (per Tim Dierkes at MLB Trade Rumors and Maury Brown of The Business of Baseball, we find out that in 2011 the signing bonus is spread out as $300,000 in January and $400,000 in December)
Carroll also has $525,000 annually in incentives (per Tony Jackson):
Annually (2010-2011)
$25,000 for 275 PA
$50,000 for 300 PA
$50,000 for 350 PA
$75,000 for 400 PA
$75,000 for 450 PA
$125,000 for 500 PA
$125,000 for 550 PA
2010: signed a non-guaranteed, one-year deal worth $825,000. The contract "becomes guaranteed if he weighs in at 209 or fewer pounds at any point during spring training." (per Dylan Hernandez)
Belliard also has $250,000 in incentives (per Associated Press):
$50,000 for 350 PA
$50,000 for 400 PA
$50,000 for 450 PA
$50,000 for 500 PA
$50,000 for 550 PA
2009: traded by National to Dodgers on August 30, with 35 days remaining in the regular season. His contract called for $1.9 million for 2009.
$1,900,000 x 35/183 = $363,388
10) Brad Ausmus: signed a one-year deal on January 26, 2010 with an mutual option for 2011:
2010: $850,000 base salary, plus $100,000 in incentives (per Dylan Hernandez):
Annually (2010-2011)
$50,000 for 150 PA
$50,000 for 175 PA
$50,000 for 200 PA
$50,000 for 225 PA
2011: $1 million mutual option; if either side declines option, buyout is $150,000.
2009: potential for $350,000 in incentives (confirmed via email from Tony Jackson):
$25,000 for 150 PA
$25,000 for 175 PA
$25,000 for 200 PA
$25,000 for 225 PA
$25,000 for 250 PA
$25,000 for 300 PA
$50,000 for 350 PA
$50,000 for 400 PA
$100,000 for 450 PA
2009: His salary is $401,000, and he was recalled on September 13, with 22 days left in the regular season.
$401,000 x 22/183 = $48,208
2010: He received a $1 million signing bonus and a $4.025 million base salary (per Ken Gurnick). The AP reports that his $1 million signing bonus will be paid on April 1, 2011. Also, Padilla can earn up to $1 million in incentives in 2010 (per the Associated Press):
$125,000 for 150 innings pitched
$125,000 for 160 IP
$150,000 for 170 IP
$175,000 for 180 IP
$200,000 for 190 IP
$225,000 for 200 IP
"Starting with 170 innings, bonus payments would be deferred until April 1, 2011."
2009: His salary is $400,000, and his contract was purchased on August 27, with 39 days left in the regular season.
$400,000 x 39/183 = $85,246
2009: His salary is $400,000, and he was on the major league roster from April 18 through April 29, for a total of 12 days.
$400,000 x 12/183 = $26,230
Elbert was recalled on July 11, and was optioned to AAA on July 20, for a total of 9 days on the MLB roster.
$400,000 x 9/183 = $19,672
Elbert was recalled on July 30, , and was optioned to AAA on August 8, for a total of 9 days on the MLB roster.
$400,000 x 9/183 = $19,672
Elbert was recalled on September 1, with 34 days left in the regular season.
$400,000 x 34/183 = $74,317
14) Jonathan Broxton: signed a two-year deal for $11 million (breakdown via Dylan Hernandez):
$4 million in 2010
$7 million in 2011
Broxton also has incentives that could add up to $500,000 to his 2011 salary, based on his 2010 performance (per Dylan Hernandez):
$500,000 for 68 games finished or 1st place in Rolaids Relief Man standings
$400,000 for 64 games finished or 2nd place in Rolaids Relief Man standings
$300,000 for 60 games finished or 3rd place in Rolaids Relief Man standings
$200,000 for 56 games finished or 4th place in Rolaids Relief Man standings
$100,000 for 53 games finished or 5th place in Rolaids Relief Man standings
Per Hernandez, "The escalators are non-cumulative, so if, say, Broxton finishes 64 games and is fourth in the Rolaids standings this year, he would get an extra $400,000 in 2011."
The Rolaids Relief Man award (one award for each league) is based on a point a point system, calculated as follows:
2 points for a win
3 points for a save
(-2) points for a loss
(-2) points for a blown save
1 extra point for a "tough save" (entering the game with tying run on base)
2009: potential for $200k in incentives (per Tony Jackson)
$50,000 for 45 games finished -- achieved August 30
$50,000 for 50 GF -- achieved September 8
$50,000 for 55 GF -- achieved September 26
$50,000 for 60 GF
2010: His salary is $4,500,000, plus up to $150,000 in incentives (per Dylan Hernandez):
$75,000 for 60 games pitched
$75,000 for 70 G
2009: His salary is $2,750,000, and he was acquired via trade from Baltimore on July 30, with 66 days remaining in the regular season (beginning July 31).
$2,750,000 x 66/183 = $991,803
2010: His salary is $950,000, plus up to $150,000 in incentives (per Dylan Hernandez):
$25,000 for 55 games pitched
$25,000 for 60 G
$50,000 for 65 G
$50,000 for 70 G
2009: His salary is $400,750, and he was on the major league roster from opening day through May 14, for a total of 40 days.
$400,750 x 40/183 = $87,596
He was recalled on June 19, with 108 days remaining in the regular season.
$400,750 x 108/183 = $236,508
18) Carlos Monasterios: He was acquired in the 2009 Rule 5 draft by the Mets from the Phillies, then sold to the Dodgers for roughly $60,000 (per Dylan Hernandez)
19) Armando Zerpa: He was acquired in the 2009 Rule 5 draft by the Rays from the Red Sox, then sold to the Dodgers for roughly $60,000 (per Dylan Hernandez)
2010: signed a one-year deal for 2010 for $500,000, per Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports. Repko also has $137,500 in incentives (per Tony Jackson):
$12,500 for 100 PA
$25,000 for 150 PA
$25,000 for 200 PA
$25,000 for 250 PA
$25,000 for 300 PA
$25,000 for 350 PA
2009: potential for $87,500 in incentives (per Tony Jackson)
$12,500 for 100 PA
$25,000 for 150 PA
$25,000 for 250 PA
$25,000 for 350 PA
2009: His salary is $400,000, and he was recalled on May 7, with 151 days remaining in the regular season.
$400,000 x 151/183 = $330,055
2009: His salary is $402,000, and he was recalled on April 11. He was optioned to AAA on July 2, so he was on the MLB roster for 82 days
$402,000 x 82/183 = $180,131
He was recalled on August 9, and optioned to AAA on August 11, so he was on the MLB roster for 2 days.
$402,000 x 2/183 = $4,393
2009: His salary is $400,000, and his contract was purchased on August 11, with 55 days left in the regular season.
$400,000 x 55/183 = $120,219
2009: His salary is $400,000, and he was recalled on May 31. He was optioned before the game on June 20, so he spent 20 days on the roster.
$400,000 x 20/183 = $43,716
2009: His salary is $402,500, and he on the opening day roster. He was optioned to AAA after the game on June 27, so he was on the MLB roster for 84 days.
$402,500 x 84/183 = $184,754
Wade was recalled on July 8, and was optioned to AAA on August 2, so he was on the MLB roster for 25 days.
$402,500 x 25/183 = $54,986
2009: His salary is $400,000, and he was recalled on May 2. He was optioned to AAA on July 30, so he was on the MLB roster for 89 days.
$400,000 x 89/183 = $194,536
2009: His salary is $400,000, and he was on the major league roster from May 29 through May 31, for a total of 3 days.
$400,000 x 3/183 = $6,557
Ellis was recalled on June 15, and was optioned to AAA on July 2, so he was on the MLB roster for 17 days.
$400,000 x 17/183 = $37,158
Ellis was recalled on September 1, with 34 days left in the regular season.
$400,000 x 34/183 = $74,317
28) Juan Pierre: Traded to the White Sox on December 15, 2009. Per Buster Olney of ESPN, the Dodgers are paying:
- $7 million of his $10 million salary in 2010*
- $3.5 million of his $8.5 million salary in 2011
*It is a little more complicated, as pointed out by Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports, "When they traded Juan Pierre to the White Sox, they transferred $3 million of Pierre’s 2010 salary into a bonus to be paid starting in 2012."
29) Andruw Jones: From a $17.1 million 2009 salary, Andruw's release "is expected to shave $12 million from the Dodgers' 2009 payroll and cut Jones' salary next season to about $5 million" (per Bill Shaikin)
Per Ken Gurnick, the Dodgers owe Jones $3.6 million in 2010, which would leave $13.5m remaining on his contract. For purposes of this worksheet, I'm spreading that evenly over the four years remaining on his deferral ($3.375 milliion in each of 2011-2014).
Jones signed a minor league deal plus incentives with Texas; the Dodgers receive 50% of any salary earned with the Rangers. The contract details (per Joel Sherman of the NY Post):
$500,000 salary if he makes the team
Andruw can opt out by March 20 if not on the 40-man roster
$75,000 for 340 plate appearances
$75,000 for 380 PA
$125,000 for 420 PA
$125,000 for 460 PA
$125,000 for 500 PA
$125,000 for 540 PA
$175,000 for 580 PA
$175,000 for 620 PA
$50,000 for being an AL All-Star
$25,000 for winning ALCS MVP
$50,000 for winning World Series MVP
$200,000 for winning AL Comeback Player of the Year award
$100,000 for winning AL MVP
$25,000 for winning Gold Glove award
$25,000 for winning Sliver Slugger award
2009: potential for $3 million in incentives (per Diamond Leung)
$500,000 for 170 innings - achieved August 26
$500,000 for 180 IP -- achieved August 31
$500,000 for 185 IP -- achieved September 5
$500,000 for 190 IP -- achieved September 5
$500,000 for 195 IP -- achieved September 15
$500,000 for 200 IP -- achieved September 20
Per Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times, $2 million of Wolf's incentives are deferred without interest.
2009: $3 million base salary, plus potential for $4.62 million in incentives, all based on plate appearances (per Tony Jackson)
$380,000 signing bonus, deferred to a time not yet designated (I am counting this for 2010 until I hear otherwise)
$150,000 for 150 PA -- achieved May 10
$150,000 for 175 PA -- achieved May 16
$200,000 for 200 PA -- achieved May 22
$200,000 for 225 PA -- achieved May 27
$200,000 for 250 PA -- achieved June 2
$200,000 for 275 PA -- achieved June 10
$200,000 for 300 PA -- achieved June 17
$250,000 for 325 PA -- achieved June 23
$250,000 for 350 PA -- achieved June 29
$250,000 for 375 PA -- achieved July 8
$250,000 for 400 PA -- achieved July 18
$250,000 for 425 PA -- achieved July 26
$250,000 for 450 PA -- achieved July 31
$250,000 for 475 PA -- achieved August 7
$250,000 for 500 PA -- achieved August 16
$250,000 for 525 PA -- achieved August 25
$250,000 for 550 PA* -- achieved August 30*
$250,000 for 575 PA* -- achieved September 9*
$10,000 for each PA, 576-632*
$20,000 for PA 576-577: achieved September 9
$50,000 for PA 578-582: achieved September 12
$10,000 for PA 583: achieved September 13
$40,000 for PA 584-587: achieved September 14
$50,000 for PA 588-592: achieved September 15
$30,000 for PA 593-595: achieved September 18
$40,000 for PA 596-599: achieved September 23
$30,000 for PA 600-602: achieved September 25
$40,000 for PA 603-606: achieved September 26
$40,000 for PA 607-610: achieved September 27
$40,000 for PA 611-614: achieved September 28
$40,000 for PA 615-618: achieved September 29
$40,000 for PA 619-622: achieved September 30
$40,000 for PA 623-626: achieved October 2
$20,000 for PA 627-628: achieved October 3
$30,000 for PA 629-631: achieved October 4
Hudson collected all incentives except for $10,000 for falling one plate appearance short of 632.
*Beginning with 550 PA, each subsequent incentive is deferred without interest to a time not yet designated (again, I will count this for 2010 until I hear otherwise)
2009: $1.35 million base salary plus incentives. Technically a minor league deal, but "Ohman can opt out of the contract if he is not promoted by April 14." (per Dylan Hernandez)
$325,000 based on games pitched
$100,000 based on games finished
2010 option for $2.2 million ($2.3 million base with 80 games finished in 2009) plus incentives:
$375,000 based on games pitched
$100,000 based on games finished
The Dodgers declined the 2010 option for Ohman on October 16.
2009: potential for $300k in incentives (per Diamond Leung)
$75,000 for 30 games finished
$75,000 for 40 GF
$75,000 for 50 GF
$75,000 for 60 GF
2009: potential for $200k in incentives (per ESPN.com)
$25,000 for 250 PA
$25,000 for 300 PA
$50,000 for 400 PA
$100,000 for 450 PA
2009: traded by White Sox to Dodgers on August 31, with 34 days remaining in the regular season. His contract called for $13 million for 2009.
$13,000,000 x 34/183 = $2,415,301
Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported the Dodgers are responsible for only $1 million, with the White Sox picking up the remaining $1,415,301
2009: a minor league deal. He will earn $700,000 in the majors and can ask for his release if not on the 40-man roster by June 30 (per Troy Renck of the Denver Post).
His major league salary is $700,000, and he was recalled on April 13, with 175 days remaining in the regular season.
$700,000 x 175/183 = $669,399
If in the minors, Castro will earn $81,000. Castro also has incentives of up to $175,000 (per the Associated Press):
$25,000 for 300 plate appearances
$25,000 for 350 PA
$25,000 for 400 PA
$50,000 for 450 PA
$50,000 for 500 PA
2009: also on a minor league deal, Milton is vying for either the 5th starter spot or a bullpen role. "If added to the 40-man roster, the pitcher would get a one-year contract calling for $650,000 in the majors and $72,000 in the minors. He could earn an additional $1.05 million based on starts five through 30, and $150,000 based on relief appearances 50 through 70." (per Associated Press)
His major league salary is $650,000, and he was recalled on May 15, with 143 days remaining in the regular season.
$650,000 x 143/183 = $507,923
Per Cot's Contracts, Milton will also earn:
$50,000 for 5 games started - achieved June 27
$100,000 for 10 GS
$150,000 for 15 GS
$200,000 for 20 GS
$250,000 for 25 GS
$300,000 for 30 GS$50,000 for 50 relief appearances
$50,000 for 60 relief appearances
$50,000 for 70 relief appearances
2009: signed a minor league deal, and made $550,000 by making the club, plus an additional $200,000 in incentives based on plate appearances. "If Mientkiewicz isn't on the 25-man roster by April 6, the Dodgers would have to grant him his request for a release or add him the major-league roster within six hours" (per Dylan Hernandez)
2009: a minor league deal, Weaver is vying for a bullpen role and will earn $500,000 if he makes the big club. (per Ken Gurnick)
His major league salary is $500,000, and he was recalled on April 30, with 158 days remaining in the regular season.
$500,000 x 158/183 = $431,694
2009: potential for an additional $1.4 million in incentives (confirmed via email from Tony Jackson):
$50,000 for 5 games started
$50,000 for 10 GS
$150,000 for 15 GS
$200,000 for 20 GS
$250,000 for 25 GS
$300,000 for 30 GS
$50,000 for 1 day on 25-man roster* - achieved July 3
$50,000 for 60 days on 25-man roster*
$100,000 for 90 days on 25-man roster*
$100,000 for 120 days on 25-man roster**Time on active roster includes DL time for injuries other than to right elbow.
$100,000 for 150 days on 25-man roster*
Vargas was traded to Milwaukee on July 31, meaning he was a Dodger (including time on the disabled list) for 118 days.
$400,000 x 118/183 = $257,923
Any remaining incentives Vargas might achieve while with Milwaukee will be paid by the Brewers.
2009: His salary is $400,000, and his contract was purchased on June 16, and was designated for assignment on July 2, so he was on the MLB roster for 16 days. He gets credit for the 10-day DFA period, which pushes the total service time to 26 days.
$400,000 x 26/183 = $56,831
2010: Hoffmann was selected by the Nationals in the 2009 Rule 5 draft, then traded to the Yankees. The Dodgers received $50,000 per draft rules. Hoffmann must remain on the Yankees' active roster or disabled list all season, or he would have to clear waivers then be offered back to the Dodgers for $25,000.
2009: His salary is $400,000, and he was recalled on May 22. He was optioned to AAA on June 15, so he was on the MLB roster for 24 days.
$400,000 x 24/183 = $52,459
2009: His salary is $406,000, and he was traded to Pittsburgh on April 15, meaning he was a Dodger for a total of 10 days.
$406,000 x 10/183 = $22,186
2009: His salary is $400,000, and he was called up on August 7. He was optioned to AAA on August 9, meaning he was on the MLB roster for 2 days.
$400,000 x 2/183 = $4,372
He was recalled on August 19, and optioned to AAA on August 27, so he was on the MLB roster for 8 days.
$400,000 x 8/183 = $17,486
Abreu was sent to the Diamondbacks as the player to be named later on October 9, to complete the August 31 trade for Jon Garland.
2009: traded by Diamondbacks to Dodgers on August 31, with 34 days remaining in the regular season. His contract called for $6.25 million for 2009.
$6,250,000 x 34/183 = $1,161,202
Garland also has a $10 million mutual option for 2010. If the Dodgers decline the option, the buyout is $2.5 million. If Garland declines the option, the buyout is $1 million. Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reported the Diamondbacks are paying all of Garland's remaining salary for 2009, as well as any option buyout, so the total paid by Garland will be between $2,161,202 and $3,661,202.
The Dodgers declined the $10 million option for 2010 on November 5.
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I'm still steamed about Mota.
Urgh, just a unnecessary signing.
by Tripon on Jan 14, 2009 8:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Just wanted to point out
we spent almost half the money we would have needed for Hoffman on Mota. I think it would have been much better to just spend a couple million more and get Hoffman.
by Brendan Scolari on Jan 15, 2009 11:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not to mention
the next time we don’t sign a highly-rated draft pick due to monetary concerns, even though that risk has a much better return and is likely less than the $1.95m difference between Mota and the MLB minimum!
-Eric
by Eric Stephen on Jan 15, 2009 11:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Mota - Jokah
Mota the seventh inning man – lol – till when May 15?
by 68elcamino427 on Jan 14, 2009 10:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Incentive Details Now Added
Please see update to post above.
-Eric
by Eric Stephen on Jan 14, 2009 11:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'll say this
If Mota earns all $2.65m the Dodgers are in trouble. Mostly because something will have happened to Broxton and/or Kuo.
-Eric
by Eric Stephen on Jan 15, 2009 7:05 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Question on Jones
I have been thinking about his restructuring and his very likely release. I am wondering where, if anywhere, I have this wrong. And if I have it right, I am wondering how any of this helped.
When a player is released and passes waivers, the releasing team is still on the hook for his contracted salary. If another team picks up the player they become responsible for the salary to the tune of the league minimum (which, at AJ’s seniority is at cap ($550,000 IIRC)).
For purposes of Salary Cap, a contract is averaged out, including deferred amounts paid passed the last contractual year. So Jones is still considered to be earning apx. $13M/year for 2009 and 2010.
Also, as the restructuring did not change the length of the contract, the duration of the contract remains at 2 years.
If I have all this right (and I presume I must not), then I am not seeing the utility of the restructuring, unless McCourt is facing serious cash flow (but not total cash) problems that will be resolved in a couple years.
I also don’t get how it makes Jones more attractive (on either trade or release).
I thought about all these things a while ago, but today’s release announcement brought them up in my head again. Does someone with a clear understanding of the relevant rules have an inclination to explain?
by Paul Scott on Jan 15, 2009 9:12 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I believe the restructuring is over 6 years
No details have been released other than the 2009 payment has been reduced to about 5 million, and the remaining $17.1m will be paid out over 5 or 6 years. For luxury tax purposes you are probably right; there is no real difference. But that doesn’t matter anyway since the Dodgers are nowhere near the luxury tax threshhold ($162m in 2009).
Also, there is no veteran minimum like the NBA. The minimum salary for all MLB players for 2009 is $400k.
-Eric
by Eric Stephen on Jan 15, 2009 9:25 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It would not matter for the Dodgers
But if cap consideration was not averaged, it might matter for other teams. Recall at the time it was suggested this restructuring would make him “more attractive” for potential trading partners. I still don’t see how. I included the comment merely to be complete in case an answer was that the restructuring would make him more attractive to those few teams at or over the cap.
I had in my head that BB minimum went up every year for three years. Not sure where I had that from, but if wrong, thanks. The general comment still holds, though. The Dodgers (with a release of Jones) stand at most to gain back major league minimum (which I am happy to accept at $400K) for 2 years. The restructuring and deferment of salary does not change that, iirc.
So I am still left with – what was gained by any party? (Except, of course, the “gambling” done by both parties on the value of $US over the next six-years, something I find it difficult to believe was the incentive for either).
by Paul Scott on Jan 15, 2009 9:44 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
From a Dodger cash flow standpoint
The move frees up (in theory) more cash to be able to afford someone like Manny (and a starting pitcher). They shaved $12m off the 2009 budget, of course robbing Peter (future years 2010-2014 or so) to pay Paul (2009).
Perhaps the contract was restructured in such a way that 2009 became a 6-year deal, such that the cap value for each year would be $3.683m ($21.1/6). Of course that is just speculation on my part, but it’s possible.
-Eric
by Eric Stephen on Jan 15, 2009 9:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
you just barely beat me. :)
But what do you mean cap? There is no cap value, right?
by Brendan Scolari on Jan 15, 2009 11:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The "cap" is the luxury tax threshhold
For 2009, that figure was $162m. I believe it was $148m for 2008. Multiple offenders (i.e. Yankees) have to pay 40% of every dollar over the threshold to the revenue sharing fund. I believe the first-time offending Tigers had to pay a small amount as well for 2008.
-Eric
by Eric Stephen on Jan 15, 2009 11:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah but there's no danger of going over that
so I don’t see how it matters
by Brendan Scolari on Jan 15, 2009 11:59 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think what Paul was getting at
was how an Andruw trade, however unlikely, would affect his new team. For instance, it might push Boston or Detroit over the luxury tax threshold if they were to trade for him.
-Eric
by Eric Stephen on Jan 15, 2009 12:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Well there is no cap
so I’m not sure what you mean there. It was simply done so we could save salary this year to spend on other guys. Its better paying him a few million a year over the next six years than having to pay it all this year and consequently not getting Manny or another good free agent.
Andruw did the restructure because the Dodgers promised him he would be released or traded by today if he agreed to it. This worked for him because he wanted to get out of LA.
Does that answer your question?
by Brendan Scolari on Jan 15, 2009 11:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but how?
“Its better paying him a few million a year over the next six years than having to pay it all this year and consequently not getting Manny or another good free agent.”
I get, obviously, the last bit. The clause starting with “consequently…” But that link – the part where you move from how it is better to restructure through to the causality can only be true if the Dodgers are facing very very serious cash flow problems. As I have pointed out:
1. Cap/Tax (whatever you want to call it) has no bearing on the Dodgers, who are way under the cap either way and the restructuring does not change how the salary is accounted for that purpose.
2. Financially, the most the Dodgers could hope for in return for releasing Jones is two years worth of MLB minimum salary.
So, if the ONLY thing that mattered to the Dodgers was deferring the timing of payment of the contract, then the Dodgers cash flow issues are far far more serious than most people realize/recognize/are willing to admit.
They “saved” (not really saved, just deferred) $12M this year. $12M for an organization with a $400M+ operating budget. If that was actually necessary to have the option to pursue Manny (or other high $$ FA), then I say again, the Dodgers problems are a far greater concern than is being let on.
I don’t think that is possible, so I remain curious as what rule or set of rules might have made this move advantageous.
by Paul Scott on Jan 15, 2009 1:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
They want Manny and a starting pitcher.
Without deferring Andruw’s salary there is no way they’d be able to do it and stay near 110 million, I think its as simple as that. There’s a budget limit and if they had to pay Andruw 17M instead of 5M they wouldn’t be able to sign the guys under the budget. I don’t think there’s much else to look into this, it definitely helps us payroll-wise.
by Brendan Scolari on Jan 15, 2009 5:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Again, yes but...
The Budget arguments, absent a concession that the Dodgers are having very very serious cash flow problems, make no sense. Everyone is pretending like it is a criminal act to spend, in 2009, more than $110M. Jones’ contract (absent some value in trade or the MLB minimum if someone should pick him up) is a sunk cost to the Dodgers. The restructuring did nothing to change that. It make no difference if that cost is spread over 6 years or 2 (or 1). Over the next X years, the Dodgers will earn $YM and spend (hopefully) $(Y-A)M. Jones’ contract is already a component of Y. The restructuring did not change that.
The only way the above is not correct is, again, if the Dodgers have very serious cash flow problems for 2009 AND if the cost of the restructuring was less than the cost of borrowing money. I find it hard to accept that is the case.
by Paul Scott on Jan 15, 2009 7:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The cost of restructuring was quite low
The Dodgers owed Jones a total of $22.1m ($17.1m this year — the final of his contract — plus $5m deferred from his signing bonus in 2010).
They parlayed that into a total of $22.2m, spread evenly over 6 years ($3.7m/year).
If you were to invest $17.1m in 2009, and $5m in 2010, the interest rate you would need to get to $22.2m in 6 years is less than 1%. Is that not less than the cost of borrowing money?
-Eric
by Eric Stephen on Jan 15, 2009 7:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes.
Those answers make sense. And thanks, I was not aware that Jones essentially gave the Dodgers money in the deal. It is not much money, but still, it makes perfect sense to do it. It’s too bad the Dodgers didn’t just say that instead of hiding it behind confusing and nonsensical phrases like “frees up some salary for 2009” and “makes him more attractive to trade.” Those were the things I never understood.
by Paul Scott on Jan 15, 2009 7:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Arbitration Figures Coming By Next Tuesday
Martin, Ethier, Broxton, and Repko are among the 111 MLB players filing for arbitration. The two sides must exchange figures by Tuesday.
A few quotes from the MLB.com article:
All players who intend to go to a hearing must exchange figures with their respective teams by Tuesday. Hearings before a panel of three arbitrators will be scheduled anytime from Feb. 1-21. In salary arbitration, the player presents the higher figure and the club the lower figure
and
Since 1974, when the arbitration system was collectively bargained, only 12 percent of the filings have gone to a full hearing
I’ll update this post next week with the arbitration filings.
-Eric
by Eric Stephen on Jan 15, 2009 8:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Do they file on tuesday
or might we hear the numbers before then?
by Brendan Scolari on Jan 15, 2009 10:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
One more thing
When ToyCannon and I are updating this blog from our Ivory Tower offices in 2013, taking time out to drink fine wine from platinum goblets, I have no doubt we will be complaining, and wondering, “what, we’re still paying Andruw Jones $3.7 million this year and next? Jesus, I thought he was gone soooo long ago.”
-Eric
by Eric Stephen on Jan 15, 2009 10:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Very true
it would have been nice to have him completely off the books this year. But still, it probably is better this way.
by Brendan Scolari on Jan 15, 2009 10:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
When was
the last time the Dodgers had a payroll around 80,000,000 on Jan 20th?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Jan 21, 2009 4:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Manny
If he signs the deal I’m willing to bet that alot of the $25 Million will be deferred. At least $5Million but maybe more.
by meercatjohn on Feb 26, 2009 10:07 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Ergh...
all of this deferred money isn’t good.
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 27, 2009 12:00 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'll wait until the Manny details come in
but in and of itself the deferred money isn’t all that much (without Manny). And it doesn’t really hamper the club through at least 2011 and probably 2012 is good too.
by Eric Stephen on Feb 27, 2009 12:07 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah but still
it can’t be a good sign. And I don’t really like sacrificing the future for the present. It doesn’t usually work out in the end.
Our payroll won’t be that high even with Manny (less than 110 million hopefully), there’s no reason to defer money.
by Brendan Scolari on Feb 27, 2009 12:13 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wondering Aloud
I wonder if I call McCourt if he’ll let me defer paying for season tickets over 3 to 4 years
by dodgerfaninfl on Feb 27, 2009 7:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
2008 totals
This has bothered me for a while…your 2008 numbers do not add up to your total. Not that it is a big difference…just thought I’d point that out
by Coolguy_88888888 on Mar 5, 2009 10:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Of course Mota could turn around his season like he did last year.
Which would not surprise me at all.
by bhsportsguy on May 25, 2009 1:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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