Money, Money, Money
The Phillies are headed toward a franchise record opening day payroll, which could be more than $132 million if Ryan Howard wins his case in salary arbitration. That's following word yesterday that Jayson Werth and Chad Durbin agreed to new contracts.
Money, Money, Money
Todd Zolecki
The Phillies are headed toward a franchise record opening day payroll, which could be more than $132 million if Ryan Howard wins his case in salary arbitration. That's following word yesterday that Jayson Werth and Chad Durbin agreed to new contracts.
Phil Sheridan asks why we should care how much Howard makes in arbitration (or how much any athlete makes for that matter)?
PITCHERS
Joe Blanton ($5.475 million), Clay Condrey ($650,000), Chad Durbin ($1.635 million), Adam Eaton ($8.5 million, plus a $500,000 buyout), Scott Eyre ($2 million), Cole Hamels ($4.35 million), Brad Lidge ($11.5 million), Ryan Madson ($3 million), Jamie Moyer ($6.5 million), Brett Myers ($12 million), Chan Ho Park ($2.5 million), J.C. Romero ($4 million, minus $1.25 million for his 50-game suspension ).
INFIELDERS
Eric Bruntlett ($800,000), Greg Dobbs ($1.15 million), Pedro Feliz ($5 million), Jimmy Rollins ($7.5 million, plus a $1 million signing bonus), Chase Utley ($11 million, plus a $250,000 signing bonus).
OUTFIELDERS
Raul Ibanez ($6.5 million), Geoff Jenkins ($6.75 million, plus a $1.25 million buyout), Matt Stairs ($1 million), Shane Victorino ($3.125 million), Jayson Werth ($3 million).
OTHER
Jim Thome ($3 million).
Total committed so far: $112.685 million.
J.A. Happ, Kyle Kendrick, Carlos Ruiz, Chris Coste and Ronny Paulino could make a combined $2 million.
Ryan Howard will make $18 million or $14 million.
Estimated payroll if Howard wins salary arbitration: $132.685 million.
Phils fan, Cot's Baseball Contracts is incorrect. Believe me, the Phillies are paying the White Sox $3 million for Thome.- the whote sox didnt pick up thome's option he met certain incentives that made his upcoming season guaranteed, that is why phils owe money. if he didnt meat those and the sox picked up option on their own then the phils owed nothing. zo, best of luck in your new job. hopefully you will create a blog over at the new place.— timm2
- I love that some idiot was willing to challenge Zo on details of Thome's contract. Opinions I can see being challenged, but some people need to learn the facts.....— Gary Varsho
