Phillies will have $95M payroll in ‘07
Since the Phillies started playing in Citizen Bank Park they have consistently had a payroll around $95M. This season that trend will most likely continue with an opening day payroll of about $95,265,200 (Estimate from Todd Zolecki). That number will go up by the end of the season when the Phils bring up minor leaguers and pay out incentives.
One potential move that could save the Phillies a lot of money would be a Jon Lieber trade. Lieber will make $7.5 million dollars in 2007 and depending on the salary of the player that the Phillies receive in a hypothetical trade they could save a bundle.
Below is a breakdown of the Phillies 2007 payroll from Todd Zolecki. The payroll includes the second of four installments that the Phillies owe to the White Sox to help pay for a portion of Jim Thome’s salary.
Pitchers (12 pitchers worth $48.43 million). Freddy Garcia ($10 million), Adam Eaton ($7.875 million), Jon Lieber ($7.5 million), Tom Gordon ($7 million), Jamie Moyer ($7 million), Brett Myers ($5.25 million), Ryan Madson ($1.1 million), Geoff Geary ($837,500), Antonio Alfonseca ($700,000), Cole Hamels ($400,000), Fabio Castro ($383,000), and Matt Smith ($380,000).
Catchers (two catchers worth $2.88 million). Rod Barajas ($2.5 million) and Carlos Ruiz ($380,000).
Infielders (six infielders worth $20.44 million). Jimmy Rollins ($8 million), Chase Utley ($5.5 million, plus perhaps $1 million of a $2 million signing bonus), Wes Helms ($2.55 million), Abraham Nunez ($2.1 million), Ryan Howard ($900,000), and Chris Coste ($385,000) or Greg Dobbs ($385,000).
Outfielders (five outfielders worth $19.31 million). Pat Burrell ($13 million), Aaron Rowand ($4.35 million), Jayson Werth ($850,000), Karim Garcia ($700,000), and Shane Victorino ($410,000).
Other Jim Thome ($5.5 million).
Sources:
Phillies flirting with $100 million dollar payroll
By Todd Zolecki / Philadelphia Inquirer
Phil’s payroll still in $95M range after big additions and subtractions
By Paul Hagen / Philadelphia Daily News
Picture of Jon Lieber from mlb.com
2 comments:
$7.5 million for Jon Lieber? Now I know how he was able to pimp out that monster truck of his. Hopefully he can live up to his salary this year after last year's debacle.
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I remember when our old friend Ed Wade signed Jon Lieber and introduced him as the ace of the staff. He was totally right. If by ace he meant a fourth starter.
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