The Braves Salary Picture
by gondeee on Jan 13, 2009 4:24 PM EST
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The Braves have shelled out some money in the past 24 hours, but do they have any more money to spend? Let's take a look at the Braves salary picture for this year and beyond.
I have pulled this salary info primarily from Cot's Baseball Contracts, which actually puts our total salary from last year at $102 million, which may be a little off. The table below includes hard salary figures for players and my guestimates of arbitration and 2009 salaries in italics. Yes, I may be off by a million or two here or there, but what's a million dollars among friends?
I've only projected out certain players, and the players I filled in for the roster spots can obviously be interchanged with other "close to minimum" salaried players. I estimated $450,000 for many of our guys because they have a year or two of experience and will likely get some kind of raise above the minimum from the Braves.
| POS | Player | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
| S-1 | Derek Lowe | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 |
| S-2 | Kenshin Kawakami | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
| S-3 | Javier Vazquez | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | |
| S-4 | Jair Jurrjens | $450,000 | ||
| S-5 | Jorge Campillo | $450,000 | ||
| CL | Mike Gonzalez | $4,500,000 | ||
| B-1 | Rafael Soriano | $6,100,000 | ||
| B-2 | Peter Moylan | $450,000 | ||
| B-3 | Manny Acosta | $450,000 | ||
| B-4 | Jeff Bennett | $450,000 | ||
| B-5 | Blaine Boyer | $450,000 | ||
| C-1 | Brian McCann | $3,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $6,500,000 |
| C-2 | David Ross | $1,400,000 | $1,600,000 | |
| 1B | Casey Kotchman | $2,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $6,500,000 |
| 2B | Kelly Johnson | $1,900,000 | $3,250,000 | $6,250,000 |
| 3B | Chipper Jones | $10,000,000 | ||
| SS | Yunel Escobar | $450,000 | ||
| INF | Omar Infante | $1,850,000 | $2,225,000 | $2,500,000 |
| INF | Martin Prado | $450,000 | ||
| LF | Matt Diaz | $1,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,900,000 |
| CF | Gregor Blanco | $450,000 | ||
| RF | Jeff Francoeur | $1,250,000 | $2,900,000 | $5,500,000 |
| OF | Greg Norton | $800,000 | ||
| OF | Josh Anderson | $450,000 | ||
| OF | Brandon Jones | $380,000 | ||
| INJ | Tim Hudson | $13,000,000 | $12,000,000 | |
| TOTALS: | $87,680,000 | $68,975,000 | $53,150,000 |
We seem to be in pretty good shape to sign or trade for that extra bat we need. Considering we will likely get some money from Hudson's insurance and we still have some left under the unconfirmed $95 million ownership-imposed salary cap, we look to have anywhere from $10 to $15 million left to spend on available talent.
We also have so many young players that we may be able to make a more-than-one-year-commitment to a free agent or take on remaining years on a contract via trade.
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If Dunn was looking for a Burrell type deal, I’d say yes.
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
by beeniez on Jan 13, 2009 4:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Probably not "looking for"
But possibly “willing to settle for”
by mattdiaz4life on Jan 13, 2009 4:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dunn wants ALOT! I can’t remeber the dollar value but it was something like 15 million per year.
"The only time the Mets win is in the offseason"
by Falconzfan284 on Jan 13, 2009 5:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Against my will..
I am starting to feel positive about this upcoming year…but I am not happy about feeling positive. I will feel much, much better once we decide on a left fielder. I guess the Braves have pretty much decided Brandon Jones is not it?
by bengoodfella on Jan 13, 2009 4:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I am assuming they have since no one seems to like the Brandon Jones/Matt Diaz last option platoon. I thought Jones could be good, guess I was wrong.
by bengoodfella on Jan 13, 2009 4:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Agree
I am not Totally excited but excited. I like the signing of Derek Lowe but he’s not an ACE! But Iam not mad at it. Now we need a Big Bat to play LF, Manny Ramierez any one????
by AlRoBraves95 on Jan 13, 2009 5:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You know
if someone mentions Manny Ramirez I may eventually hop on that train just to appease them, but I don’t think it will happen. I really think Manny is so insane, if he doesn’t get $20 million he will sit out the year.
by bengoodfella on Jan 13, 2009 5:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
one of my best freidns is a big Sawx fan (he’s a good one, no accent and not obnoxious about it, although he did call me to brag about Smoltz)… he heard a story that apparently Manny is like Ty in Caddyshack in that he has checks laying baout that he just forgets to cash. Something like someone found a 2 month old check in his locker for like $50,000.
"We win today, that's two in a row... if we win tomorrow, that's called a winning streak. It has happened before..."
by Swo12bv on Jan 14, 2009 5:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i don’t think that number is accurate. manny would get way more than 50K on one check, right?
BIG JOE SUCK ONE
by bigjoe on Jan 14, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If the market settles a little more and Dunn gets antsy because he won’t get 4/56MM, I think it’s within the realm of possibility we can get him on a more reasonable 2-year deal, which seems ideal to me since we do have a couple of minor league OF’ers who’ll certainly be ready to play by then.
Or… call Detroit about Maggs…
by FineHamAbounds on Jan 13, 2009 5:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm...
$10-$15 million left to spend…
Jermaine Dye is due to make $11.5 with a $12 mil mutual option for ’10…get ’er done Franky…
by A49erFan77 on Jan 13, 2009 5:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Who would
we trade to get Dye? That is my only worry. Same thing with Ordonez. I feel like we have depleted our farm system enough while trading for players that had no impact on our team.
by bengoodfella on Jan 13, 2009 5:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Jo Jo Reyes and a third round pick.
by SayHeyWerd on Jan 13, 2009 6:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sure thing
We can even throw in a couple of 2010 5th and 6th rouders to sweeten the pot.
by get swoll yunel on Jan 13, 2009 6:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If that is all
I say trade for Dye. I would take that in a heartbeat.
by bengoodfella on Jan 13, 2009 7:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
they are being sarcastic i think…. especially cause you can’t trade draft picks
"We win today, that's two in a row... if we win tomorrow, that's called a winning streak. It has happened before..."
by Swo12bv on Jan 14, 2009 5:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
My guess is
you’re about 5 million off on salary arb. and Chipper’s 11 million dollar salary(right?). But yea, it looks like the Braves can add a 5-7 million dollar player.
I’d be suprised if it were Dye’s 11.5 million. But Nick Swisher’s 5.3 million dollar salary in 2009 or Nady’s 5 or 6 million in arbitration sounds about right.
by NEBravesFan33 on Jan 13, 2009 5:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
5 million off in which direction? Cot’s said that Chipper only reached the $10 million incentive level. I like your thinking regarding Swisher and Nady, but I’m still stuck on Ryan Ludwick — possible one year wonder and all.
by gondeee on Jan 13, 2009 7:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ryan Ludwick
I am not stuck on Ryan Ludwick but I have to admit he is intriguing. It would make me feel a lot better if he had two years of great production. If he had, then I would be all for trading for him. I think Nady and Swisher would be good additions, just as long as the Yankees don’t get greedy (yeah right) and try to ask for too much in return.
by bengoodfella on Jan 13, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
A little short
I thought arb. eligible players would command more, but you could be right.
Ludwick is probably going to cost too much. Of course, if the Braves really want to contend….
by NEBravesFan33 on Jan 13, 2009 8:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
But
If like 80% of Hudson’s conract is insured, than we do have around 10-15 million to spend….
by NEBravesFan33 on Jan 13, 2009 5:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Kawakami
is getting paid 3/23 not 3/24, it just updated.
by someguy917 on Jan 13, 2009 5:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
YES!
We just saved $333,333.33/34 for this year!
by bengoodfella on Jan 13, 2009 5:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’m really liking your user name there.
by MattDiazFanClub on Jan 13, 2009 6:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I guess we’ve got both Matt Diaz fans on here now.
by gondeee on Jan 13, 2009 7:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The man can straight mash
lefty pitching.
by mattdiaz4life on Jan 13, 2009 10:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty sure you cannot trade picks in the MLB Draft
by graf on Jan 13, 2009 7:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think they were joking…I think. I bet you a 19th round pick they were.
by bengoodfella on Jan 13, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
no jermaine dye.
no xavier nady.
no ryan ludwick.
no rick ankiel.
no jose guillen
ADAM M’EFFING DUNN. or nick swisher. or another young player that has decent pop and knows how to take a walk thats under control for a couple years that i forgot about
BIG JOE SUCK ONE
by bigjoe on Jan 13, 2009 9:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
But seriously, what about Ryan Ludwick?
by cbwilk on Jan 13, 2009 11:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i tend to shy away from guys who have had their first good, full season at the age of 30
BIG JOE SUCK ONE
by bigjoe on Jan 14, 2009 12:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ok, I get that. but what do you think about Ryan Ludwick?
by cbwilk on Jan 14, 2009 12:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I gotta say, the more I think about it, the more I’m in favor of Ryan Ludwick in left field.
by gondeee on Jan 14, 2009 1:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think my joke was lost along the way…
by cbwilk on Jan 14, 2009 2:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
have we had a “WE NEED RYAN LUDWICK” fanpost yet?
"We win today, that's two in a row... if we win tomorrow, that's called a winning streak. It has happened before..."
by Swo12bv on Jan 14, 2009 5:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m in favor of a SIGN LUDWICK AND SHEETS fanpost right about now.
by mattdiaz4life on Jan 14, 2009 6:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
you can all go to hell.
BIG JOE SUCK ONE
by bigjoe on Jan 14, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d be okay with Swish.
I guess I should be one to talk.
There's nights that I can't even walk.
There's days I couldn't give a fuck.
And in between is where I'm stuck.
by Smoltz's Beard on Jan 14, 2009 9:46 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m all about Adam Dunn. I love the idea of signing a guy who’s so good he’s boring. I just wish his price tag would come down a little.
by FineHamAbounds on Jan 14, 2009 1:24 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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