2012 Cleveland Indians Payroll Chart

Here is a payroll listing for the Cleveland Indians as they get set to embark on the 2012 offseason. I have updated this chart after some recent arbitration signings and lots of minor league contract details were made public.

This is the most comprehensive listing in regard to the Cleveland Indians 40-man payroll and contract status you will find on the web. Included below is the payroll and player control outlook for the next seven years, service time through 2011, and lots of contract information for every player. This payroll chart is linked on the top of the page below the title and to the right.

Last updated: 02/10/2012

Player	Service	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
Barnes, Scott	0.000	MIN	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Brantley, Michael	1.131	.480	Super 2	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Cabrera, Asdrubal	4.027	4.550	ARB3	FA
Carmona, Fausto	5.125	7.000	9.000	12.000	FA
Carrasco, Carlos	1.067	.480	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Carrera, Ezequiel	0.082	MIN	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Chisenhall, Lonnie	0.094	.480	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Choo, Shin-Soo	4.119	4.900	ARB3	FA
Cunningham, Aaron	1.142	.480	Super 2	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
De La Cruz, Kelvin	0.000	MIN	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Diaz, Juan	0.000	MIN	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Donald, Jason	1.057	.480	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Duncan, Shelley	2.099	.480	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Gomez, Jeanmar	0.117	MIN	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Hafner, Travis	9.009	13.000	13.000	FA
Hagadone, Nick	0.030	.480	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Hannahan, Jack	3.065	1.135	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Herrmann, Frank	1.099	.480	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Huff, David	1.117	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Jimenez, Ubaldo	4.087	4.200	5.750	8.000	FA
Kipnis, Jason	0.069	.480	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Kluber, Corey	0.011	MIN	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Kotchman, Casey	6.144	3.000	FA
LaPorta, Matt	2.063	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Lowe, Derek	14.100	5.000*	FA
Marson, Lou	2.036	.480	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Masterson, Justin	3.108	3.825	ARB2	ARB3	FA
McAllister, Zach	0.011	MIN	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Neal, Thomas	0.000	MIN	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Perez, Chris	3.136	4.500	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Perez, Rafael	4.157	2.005	ARB3	FA
Pestano, Vinnie	1.011	.480	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Phelps, Cord	0.065	MIN	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Salazar, Danny	0.000	MIN	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Santana, Carlos	1.115	.480	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Sipp, Tony	2.138	.480	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Sizemore, Grady	7.056	5.000	FA
Slowey, Kevin	4.053	1.500**	ARB3	FA
Smith, Joe	4.091	1.75	ARB3	FA
Tomlin, Josh	1.069	.480	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Weglarz, Nick	0.000	MIN	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Sizemore buyout	7.056	.500
TOTAL		$ 68.585	$ 27.750	$ 20.000	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -

Legend: Blue = Club Option; Orange = Player Option; Green = Mutual Option; Yellow = Super 2

* - Atlanta Braves are paying $10 million of Lowe's $15 million salary for 2012.
**- Colorado Rockies are paying $1.25 million of Slowey's $2.75 million salary for 2012.
*** - Minimum salaries of $480K for 14 players are listed above (13 on ML roster, 1 on ML DL - Carrasco). The players that make the $480K are subject to change based on who makes the roster out of spring training, plus these figures will alter slightly once they sign their 1-year deals this spring and make anywhere between $480-500K based on service time.

General Notes: 

- Most of the players with minimum salaries will earn league minimum wages around $480K (or slightly above) depending on their service time.

- Major League service time is through the 2011 season.  172 days of service time is considered 1 major league season. Service time listing shows the years before the decimal point, and the days after. Ex: 2.134 is 2 years and 134 days of service time.  Though the season is really 180 days or so long, you cannot accrue anymore than 172 days of service time in a season.

- Free agency, Super 2, and arbitration are all projected as if all players played a full season at the big league level from next year going forward.  Obviously, for several players free agency and arbitration will actually be pushed back a year or two as they spend more time in the minors in the coming years.

- Previous 25-man roster payrolls:

2011: $49,426,567
2010: $61,453,967
2009: $81,579,166
2008: $78,970,066
2007: $61,673,267
2006: $56,031,500
2005: $41,502,500
2004: $34,319,300
2003: $48,584,834
2002: $78,909,499
2001: $93,360,000
2000: $76,500,000
1999: $73,857,962
1998: $59,033,499
1997: $54,130,232
1996: $45,317,914
1995: $35,185,500
1994: $28,490,167
1993: $15,717,667
1992: $8,236,166
1991: $18,270,000
1990: $15,152,000
1989: $8,928,500
1988: $7,819,500

Player Contract Details: 

Barnes, Scott:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he can make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Brantley, Michael:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency. However, he will likely be a Super 2 arbitration player after the 2012 season if he spends just about all of the 2012 on active Major League roster or on the disabled list.
- Agent: Joshua Kusnick

Cabrera, Asdrubal:
- Signed a 1 year $4.55 million contract for 2012 to avoid salary arbitration.
- Has one more arbitration year before he is a free agent after the 2013 season.
- Agent: Alan Nero

Carmona, Fausto:
- Currently in the middle of a 4-year $15M contract (2008-2011) which also has three club option years for 2012-2014.
- Deal includes a $750M signing bonus which is divided among four years of deal.
- Base salary:  2008: $500K, 2009: 2.75M, 2010: $4.9M, 2011: 6.1M, 2012: $7M club option, 2013: $9M club option, 2014: $12M club option.
- 2012 club option for $7 million picked up on 10/31/2011.
- If he finishes in the top five of Cy Young voting in 2010 and 2011 his 2012 option increases by $1M, if he finishes top five in Cy Young voting in 2011 and 2012 his 2013 option increases by $2M, and if he finishes in the top five in Cy Young voting in 2012 and 2013 his 2014 option increases by $2M.
- Agent: Jorge Brito

Carrasco, Carlos:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Carrera, Ezequiel:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Chisenhall, Lonnie:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, can make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $67K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Choo, Shin-Soo:
- Signed a 1 year $4.9M deal for 2012 to avoid arbitration.
- Has one more arbitration year left before he is a free agent after the 2013 season.
- Agent: Scott Boras

Cunningham, Aaron:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season as a Super 2, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

De Le Cruz, Kelvin:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he can make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Diaz, Juan:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he can make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Donald, Jason:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.
- Agent: Scott Boras

Duncan, Shelley:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until after the 2012 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.
- Agent: Barry Meister

Gomez, Jeanmar:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Hafner, Travis:
- Currently signed to a 4-year $57M (2009-2012) contract with a club option for 2013.
- $5.25M of deal was added to 2007 ($2.25M) and 2008 ($3M) salaries of pre-existing deal.
- Base salary: 2007: $6.3M, 2008: $8.05M, 2009: $11.5M, 2010: $11.5M, 2011: $13M, 2012: $13M, 2013: $13M ($2.75M buyout).
- Agent: Scott Parker and Brian Peters of Legacy Sports Group

Hagadone, Nick:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he can make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Hannahan, Jack:
- Signed a 1 year $1.135M deal for 2012 to avoid arbitration.
- Has two arbitration years before he is eligible for free agency after the 2014 season.

Herrmann, Frank:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Huff, David:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Jimenez, Ubaldo:
- Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a 4-year $10 million deal prior to the 2009 season, a deal which also includes two option years.
- He made $750K in 2009 and $1.25M in 2010, and makes $2.8M in 2011 and $4.2M in 2012.  He has a $5.75M club option for 2013 which has a $1M buyout. He had an $8.0M club option for 2014 with a $1M buyout as well, but as part of his contract if he were traded that 2014 club option turns into a player option.
- His 2013 club option increases to $6.75M if he wins the 2012 Cy Young or to $6.25M if he finishes 2nd or 3rd in the Cy Young voting. His 2014 player option increases to $9.0M if he wins the Cy Young or 450 innings pitched from 2012-2013, or to $8.5M with a 2nd or 3rd place finish in the 2013 Cy Young voting.
- He receives a performance bonus of $50K for reaching each of 200, 210, 220, 230, and 240 inning pitched in a season.
- He receives an award bonus of $100K for winning a Cy Young in 2011 or a $50K bonus if he finished 2nd to 5th in the voting. He also receives an award bonus of $100K for MVP or World Series MVP, a $75K bonus League Championship Series MVP, and a $25K bonus for each All Star selection or winning a Gold Glove.
- Agent: SFX

Kipnis, Jason
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, can make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $67K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Kluber, Cory:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Kotchman, Casey:
- Signed a 1 year deal for $3 million for the 2012 season.
- Incentives in deal to make more based on games and performance.

LaPorta, Matt:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2012 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.
- Agent: Scott Boras

Lowe, Derek:
- In the final year of a 4 year $60 million contract he signed with the Braves prior to the 2009 season.
- As part of a trade to the Indians, Atlanta agreed to pay $10 million of his $15 million 2012 salary.
- Agent: Scott Boras

Marson, Lou:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2012 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Masterson, Justin:
- Signed a 1 year $3.825M deal for 2012 to avoid arbitration.
- Has two more arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency after the 2014 season.

McAllister, Zach:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Neal, Thomas:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $67K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Perez, Chris:
- Signed a 1 year $4.5M deal for 2012 to avoid arbitration.
- He was a Super 2 arbitration player in 2011 and has two arbitration years left before he can be a free agent after the 2014 season.

Perez, Rafael:
- Signed a 1 year $2.005M deal for 2012 to avoid arbitration.
- He can earn an additional $25K in incentives if he makes 55 appearances in 2012.
- Has one more arbitration year before he is a free agent after the 2013 season.

Pestano, Vinnie:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Phelps, Cord:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, can make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $67K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Salazar, Danny:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he can make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Santana, Carlos:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Sipp, Tony:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until after the 2012 season, and then has three arbitration years before he reaches free agency.

Sizemore, Grady:
- Signed a 1 year, $5 million deal on November 23, 2011.
- Deal includes up to $4 million incentives which pay out as follows: $250K for 450 PA and $250K for 475 PA, and then $500K for each of 500, 525, 550, 575, 600, 625, and 650 PAs. He would also receive a $500K bonus for being named Comeback Player of the Year.
- Agent: Joe Urbon

Slowey, Kevin:
- Signed a 1 year $2.75M deal for 2012 to avoid arbitration.
- Has one more arbitration year left before he is a free agent after the 2013 season.

Smith, Joe:
- Signed a 1 year $1.75M deal for 2012 to avoid arbitration.
- Has one more arbitration year left before he is a free agent after the 2013 season.
- Agent: Rick Oliver

Tomlin, Josh:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Weglarz, Nick:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he could make around $480K in 2012.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $480K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.
- Agent: Michael Bonnano, Oak Sports Management

Other Contracts

Here are some additional contracts of note for players not on the 40-man roster.

Accardo, Jeremy
- Signed to a minor league deal for 2012 and can make $825K if he makes the Indians roster.
- His deal includes incentives where he could make up to an additional $300K by earning $50K for 50 games, 55 games, 60 game and 65 games pitched, and $100K for 70 games.
- Can ask for release if not on Major League roster by June 1st.

Hernandez, Michael
- Signed to a minor league contract for 2012 and can make $425K if he makes the Indians roster.

LaRoche, Andy
- Signed to a minor league contract for 2012 and can make $600K if he makes the Indians roster.
- Can request his release if he is not on the Major League roster by June 1st.

Lewis, Fred
- Signed to a minor league contract for 2012 and can make $725K if he makes the Indians roster.
- He can earn up to an additional $500K in incentives by earning $50K each for 350, 400, 425, 450, 475, 500, 525, 550, 575, and 600 plate appearances.
- He can ask for his release if he is not on the Major League roster by June 1st.

Lopez, Jose
- Signed to a minor league contract for 2012 and can make $900K if he makes the Indians roster.

Pagnozzi, Matt
- Signed to a minor league contract for 2012 and can make $525K if he makes the Indians roster.

Petit, Gregorio
- Signed to a minor league contract for 2012 and can make $550K if he makes the Indians roster.
- Can request his release if he is not on the Major League roster by June 30th.

Pie, Felix
- Signed to a minor league contract for 2012 and can make $700K if he makes the Indians roster.
- He deal includes incentives where he could make up to an additional $300K.

Ray, Chris
- Signed to a minor league contract for 2012 and can make $900K if he makes the Indians roster.
- He can earn $50K each in incentives for 40, 45, 50 , 55, 60, 65, and 70 games pitched; $50 K for 35 games finished, $50K for 40 games finished, and $125K each for 45 and 50 games finished.
- Can request his release if he is not on the Major League roster by April 3rd or added to it within 72 hours.

Tejeda, Robinson
- Singed to a minor league deal for 2012 and can make $825K if he makes the Indians roster.
- Can earn $50K in incentives for each occurrence of 50, 55, 60, and 65 appearances, and $100K for making 70 appearances.

Wheeler, Dan
- Signed to a minor league deal for 2012 and can make $900K if he makes the Indians roster.
- He can earn an additional $50K in incentives for each instance of appearing in 45 games, 50 games, 55 games, 60 games, 65 games and 70 games. He can also earn an addition $50K for 35 games finishes, $75K for 40 games finished, and $125K each for 45 and 50 games finished.
- He does not have an opt out clause, though can sign with a foreign team for $100K if not added to the Major League roster within 48 hours.

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2011 Cleveland Indians Payroll Chart

Here is an updated payroll listing after all the trade activity in July by the Indians where they shipped off players on the 40-man such as Alex White and Orlando Cabrera and added players like Kosuke Fukudome, Ubaldo Jimenez, and Thomas Neal. I have also updated the listing with recent 40-man activity to remove players like Mitch Talbot, Jared Goedert, Travis Buck, etc and add players like Cord Phelps, Jason Kipnis and Lonnie Chisenhall.

This is the most comprehensive listing in regard to the Cleveland Indians 40-man payroll and contract status you will find on the web. Included below is the payroll and player control outlook for the next seven years, service time through 2010, and lots of contract information for every player. This payroll chart is linked on the top of the page below the title and to the right.

Last updated: 08/10/2011

Player	Service	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017
Brantley, Michael	0.131	$.422	MIN	Super 2	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Buck, Travis***	2.125	$.625	FA
Cabrera, Asdrubal	3.027	$2.025	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Carmona, Fausto	4.125	$6.288	$7.000	$9.000	$12.000	FA
Carrasco, Carlos	0.067	$.416	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Carrera, Ezequiel	0.000	$.067	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Chisenhall, Lonnie	0.000	$.410	MIN	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3
Choo, Shin-Soo	3.119	$3.975	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Crowe, Trevor	1.091	$.436	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
De La Cruz, Kelvin	0.000	$.067	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Donald, Jason	0.139	$.067	MIN	Super2	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Duncan, Shelley	1.129	$.500	Super 2	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Durbin, Chad	7.102	$.800	FA
Fukudome, Kosuke	3.000	$.775	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Gomez, Jeanmar	0.065	$.400	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Hafner, Travis	8.009	$13.000	$13.000	$13.000	FA
Hagadone, Nick	0.000	$.067	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Hannahan, Jack	2.034	$.500	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Herrmann, Frank	0.122	$.067	MIN	Super 2	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Huff, David	1.055	$.067	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Jimenez, Ubaldo	3.087	$1.000	$4.2000	$5.750	$8.000	FA
Johnson, Nick***	4.125	$.100	$2.750	FA
Judy, Josh	0.000	$.067	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Kearns, Austin	8.145	$1.300	FA
Kipnis, Jason	0.000	$.410	MIN	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3
Kluber, Corey	0.000	$.067	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
LaPorta, Matt	1.063	$.431	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Lewis, Jensen***	2.133	$.650	FA
Marson, Lou	1.036	$.424	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Masterson, Justin	2.108	$.468	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
McAllister, Zach	0.000	$.067	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Neal, Thomas	0.000	$.067	MIN	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3
Perez, Chris	2.136	$2.250	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Perez, Rafael	3.157	$1.330	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Pestano, Vinnie	0.011	$.414	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Phelps, Cord	0.000	$.067	MIN	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3
Rondon, Hector	0.000	$.067	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Santana, Carlos	0.115	$.417	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Sipp, Tony	1.138	$.437	Super 2	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Sizemore, Grady	6.056	$7.667	$9.000	FA
Smith, Joe	3.091	$.870	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Tomlin, Josh	0.069	$.417	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Valbuena, Luis	1.162	$.067	Super 2	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Weglarz, Nick	0.000	$.067	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
TOTAL		$50.095	$35.950	$27.750	$20.000	$0.000	$0.000	$0.000

Legend: Blue = Club Option; Orange = Player Option; Green = Mutual Option; Yellow = Super 2

*** - Players with the asterisk are not on the 40-man, but have guaranteed deals for 2011.

General Notes: 

- The 2011 salaries listed for Ubaldo Jimenez and Kosuke Fukudome are revised from their actual full 2011 salaries.  Fukudome actually makes $13.5 million in 2011, but as part of the deal the Indians only owe him $775K the rest of the season. Jimenez actually makes $2.8 million in 2011, but with the Indians on the hook for the last two months of his salary this year the $1M amount listed is a rough pro-rated amount for what the Indians owe him the rest of the season give or take $100K.

- Most of the players will earn league minimum salaries ($413K) or right around it depending on their service time. Players in the minors on optional assignment are listed at $67K which is the amount they receive while on such an assignment.

- Major League service time is through the 2010 season.  172 days of service time is considered 1 major league season. Service time listing shows the years before the decimal point, and the days after. Ex: 2.134 is 2 years and 134 days of service time.  Though the season is really 180 days or so long, you cannot accrue anymore than 172 days of service time in a season.

- Free agency is projected as if all players played a full season at the big league level from this year going forward.  Obviously, for several players free agency will actually be pushed back a year or two as they spend more time in the minors in the coming years, but the listing is to show the earliest they can become a free agent.

- Previous 25-man roster payrolls:

2010: $61,453,967
2009: $81,579,166
2008: $78,970,066
2007: $61,673,267
2006: $56,031,500
2005: $41,502,500
2004: $34,319,300
2003: $48,584,834
2002: $78,909,499
2001: $93,360,000
2000: $76,500,000
1999: $73,857,962
1998: $59,033,499
1997: $54,130,232
1996: $45,317,914
1995: $35,185,500
1994: $28,490,167
1993: $15,717,667
1992: $8,236,166
1991: $18,270,000
1990: $15,152,000
1989: $8,928,500
1988: $7,819,500

Player Contract Details: 

Brantley, Michael:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency. However, could be a Super 2 arbitration player after 2012 season if he spends most of 2011 and 2012 on the big league roster.
- Agent: Joshua Kusnick

Buck, Travis:
- Signed to a one year $625K contract.
- Could become arbitration eligible after 2011 season (if on the 40-man roster), and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Cabrera, Asdrubal:
- As a first time arbitration eligible player he signed a one year $2.025 million deal.
- Has two more arbitration years before he is a free agent after the 2013 season.
- Agent: Alan Nero

Carmona, Fausto:
- Currently in the middle of a 4-year $15M contract (2008-2011) which also has three club option years for 2012-2014.
- Deal includes a $750M signing bonus which is divided among four years of deal.
- Base salary:  2008: $500K, 2009: 2.75M, 2010: $4.9M, 2011: 6.1M, 2012: $7M club option, 2013: $9M club option, 2014: $12M club option.
- If he finishes in the top five of Cy Young voting in 2010 and 2011 his 2012 option increases by $1M, if he finishes top five in Cy Young voting in 2011 and 2012 his 2013 option increases by $2M, and if he finishes in the top five in Cy Young voting in 2012 and 2013 his 2014 option increases by $2M.
- Agent: Jorge Brito

Carrasco, Carlos:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Carrera, Ezequiel:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Chisenhall, Lonnie:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, can make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $67K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Choo, Shin-Soo:
- As a first time arbitration eligible player he signed a one year deal for $3.975 million.
- Has two more arbitration years before he is a free agent after the 2013 season.
- Agent: Scott Boras

Crowe, Trevor:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2012 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.
- Agent: Terry Bross

De Le Cruz, Kelvin:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Donald, Jason:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency. However, could be a Super 2 arbitration player after 2012 season if he spends most of 2011 and 2012 on the big league roster.
- Agent: Scott Boras

Duncan, Shelley:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until after the 2012 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency. However, could be a Super 2 arbitration player after 2011 season if he spends most of 2011 on the big league roster.
- Agent: Barry Meister

Durbin, Chad:
- Signed to a one year $800K contract that includes up to $1 million in performance bonuses.

Fukudome, Kosuke:
- Signed to a 4-year $48 million contract by the Chicago Cubs prior to the 2008 season. Made $6 million in 2008, $11.5 million in 2009, $13.0 million in 2010, and $13.5 million in 2011 and also received a $4 million signing bonus.
- If not offered arbitration or extension by 11/15/2011 he becomes a free agent.
- Agent: Joe Urbon

Gomez, Jeanmar:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Hafner, Travis:
- Currently in the middle of a 4-year $57M (2009-2012) with a club option for 2013.
- $5.25M of deal was added to 2007 ($2.25M) and 2008 ($3M) salaries of pre-existing deal.
- Base salary: 2007: $6.3M, 2008: $8.05M, 2009: $11.5M, 2010: $11.5M, 2011: $13M, 2012: $13M, 2013: $13M ($2.75M buyout).
- Agent: Scott Parker and Brian Peters of Legacy Sports Group

Hagadone, Nick:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Hannahan, Jack:
- Signed to a one year $500K contract.
- Could become arbitration eligible after 2011 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Herrmann, Frank:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Huff, David:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2012 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Jimenez, Ubaldo:
- Signed by the Colorado Rockies to a 4-year $10 million deal prior to the 2009 season, a deal which also includes two option years.
- He made $750K in 2009 and $1.25M in 2010, and makes $2.8M in 2011 and $4.2M in 2012.  He has a $5.75M club option for 2013 which has a $1M buyout. He had an $8.0M club option for 2014 with a $1M buyout as well, but as part of his contract if he were traded that 2014 club option turns into a player option.
- His 2013 club option increases to $6.75M if he wins the 2012 Cy Young or to $6.25M if he finishes 2nd or 3rd in the Cy Young voting. His 2014 player option increases to $9.0M if he wins the Cy Young or 450 innings pitched from 2012-2013, or to $8.5M with a 2nd or 3rd place finish in the 2013 Cy Young voting.
- He receives a performance bonus of $50K for reaching each of 200, 210, 220, 230, and 240 inning pitched in a season.
- He receives an award bonus of $100K for winning a Cy Young in 2011 or a $50K bonus if he finished 2nd to 5th in the voting. He also receives an award bonus of $100K for MVP or World Series MVP, a $75K bonus League Championship Series MVP, and a $25K bonus for each All Star selection or winning a Gold Glove.
- Agent: SFX

Johnson, Nick:
- Signed to a minor a $100K minor league contract with a 2012 club option for $2.75M.
- Can opt out of contract if not on 40-man roster by July 1, 2011.
- Option is not valid unless placed on 25-man roster in 2011 season.

Judy, Josh:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Kearns, Austin:
- Signed to a one year $1.3 million contract for 2011.

Kipnis, Jason
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, can make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $67K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Kluber, Cory:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

LaPorta, Matt:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2012 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.
- Agent: Scott Boras

Lewis, Jensen:
- Signed to a one year $650K deal prior to the 2011 season to avoid arbitration.

Marson, Lou:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2012 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Masterson, Justin:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2011 season and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

McAllister, Zach:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Neal, Thomas:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $67K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Perez, Chris:
- As a first time arbitration (Super 2) eligible player he signed a one year $2.25 million deal for 2011.
- Has three more arbitration years before he is a free agent after the 2014 season.

Perez, Rafael:
- As a second time arbitration eligible player he signed a one year $1.33 million deal for 2011.
- Has two more arbitration years before he is a free agent after the 2013 season.

Pestano, Vinnie:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Phelps, Cord:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, can make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $67K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2014 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Rondon, Hector:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Santana, Carlos:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Sipp, Tony:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until after the 2012 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency. However, could be a Super 2 arbitration player after 2011 season if he spends most of 2011 on the big league roster.

Sizemore, Grady:
- Currently in the middle of a 6-year $23.45M contract (2006-2011) which also has a 2012 club option.
- His contract includes a $1M signing bonus, which is divided over the six years of the deal.
- Base salary: 2006: $500K, 2007: 750K, 2008: $3M, 2009: $4.6M, 2010: $5.6M, 2011: $7.5M, 2012: 8.5M club option ($500K buyout).
- His 2012 option escalates by $500K for each of the following: he wins a Gold Glove or Silver Slugger, makes an All Star team, or ranks high in MVP vote.  His 2012 option has already increased by $500K to $9M because of his 2008 All Star selection.
- He also gets award bonuses of $75K for an All Star selection, $100K for a Gold Glove or Silver Slugger.
- If he is traded, he receives a $500K assignment bonus and his remaining salaries bump by 10% each season and his 2012 club option becomes a player option though the buyout does not apply if he declines the player option.
- Agent: Joe Urbon

Smith, Joe:
- Signed a one year $870K deal to avoid arbitration.
- He gets a $5K bonus if he pitches more than 55.0 innings, a $10K bonus for 60.0 or more innings, and a $15K bonus if he pitches 65.0 or more innings.
- Has two more arbitration years before he is a free agent after the 2013 season.
- Agent: Rick Oliver

Tomlin, Josh:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $413K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Valbuena, Luis:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he could make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency. However, could be a Super 2 arbitration player after 2011 season if he spends most of 2011 on the big league roster.

Weglarz, Nick:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he could make around $400K in 2011.
- If sent to the minors, he will have a split contract calls for a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and his $400K or so salary in the majors.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2013 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.
- Agent: Michael Bonnano, Oak Sports Management

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Tribe Happenings: Indians Should Be Quiet In Free Agency

Resigning Choo will be priority number
one for the Indians - AP

Some news and notes from my Tribe notebook…

Limited Checkbook

If anyone is expecting the Indians to be any kind of player in free agency this offseason, sorry, it's just not going to happen. This of course should not be much of a surprise given the financial situation the team is in these days.

In the past the Indians have been able make some considerable moves in free agency. They have never been big players for marquee free agents – which includes the 90s when they were at the pinnacle of their success - but when competitive they have always been able to spend a considerable amount of money on former All Stars in the twilight of their careers or good but not elite players to complement the core of the team.

This offseason, however, expect things to be very quiet on the free agent front.

There have been erroneous reports recently that the Indians would have $15-20 million to spend on free agents this offseason, which is simply not true. With more than a half dozen players up for salary arbitration, any money that is available is going to be allocated to signing those players. When you consider that the likes of Shin-Soo Choo, Asdrubal Cabrera, Chris Perez, Jensen Lewis and Rafael Perez (and others) are up for salary arbitration, the Indians are going to have an expensive offseason in their own right getting one year or multi-year contracts done with those players.

Instead, expect the Indians to go out and do what they have often done in the past by trying to find value in free agency at a very low cost.

It will be an offseason very reminiscent of the offseason between the 2003-2004 seasons, the year before they became contenders in 2005. For a quick trip down memory lane, the Indians most significant signings that offseason were second baseman Ronnie Belliard ($1.1 million), right-handed reliever Bob Howry ($900,000), right-handed reliever Jose Jimenez ($1 million), right-handed starter Jeff D'Amico ($750,000), and infielder Lou Merloni ($560,000). All were signed after Christmas.

In a lot of ways 2011 is viewed like 2004. A year where the team will expect leaps in performance from a few of their young players much the same as 2004, and one more year to sift through all the internal options and come up with a core to hopefully contend in 2012. With all that in mind, if the Indians sign any free agents this offseason they will be to one year low cost deals or to minor league non-guaranteed contracts with invites to spring training.

Nagy Heads West

Charlie Nagy’s return “home” to the Indians this past season turned out to be a short stay. On Tuesday he left the Cleveland Indians organization as the Triple-A Columbus pitching coach and accepted a job with the Arizona Diamondbacks to be their big league pitching coach.

Nagy, 43, was just as quiet and unassuming as a coach last season at Columbus as he was when he wore an Indians cap and took the mound every fifth day during the Indians run in the 90s. He showed a strong ability to work with young players, an ability to teach and relate to players, and understands both the mechanical and mental aspects of pitching. This is his first big league gig as a coach, so it will be interesting to see how things shake out in Arizona.

With Nagy’s departure, he is now the second coach from the Indians player development system to leave the organization in the past week for a big league opportunity as Double-A Akron manager Joel Skinner took a job with the Oakland A’s to be a bench coach last week. Nagy joins a very impressive staff in Arizona full of former big league All Stars in manager Kirk Gibson, bench coach Alan Trammell, hitting coach Don Baylor, first base coach Eric Young, and third base coach Matt Williams.

So who replaces Nagy as the Columbus pitching coach? His replacement will likely come from a short list of three internal candidates, that being Double-A Akron pitching coach Greg Hibbard, special assistant Jason Bere, or former Double-A Akron pitching coach and current assistant to the big league coaching staff Ruben Niebla.

Alomar Stays, For Now

Indians first base and catching coach Sandy Alomar Jr. is still with the Indians after the Toronto Blue Jays made their decision on Monday to hire Boston Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell as their new manager. According to numerous reports, Alomar was one of the final candidates for the job.

It is unknown how long Alomar plans to stay with the Indians, but if his name starts to pop up more and more for higher level coaching jobs and pay grades, it is hard to imagine he will be around for long. One big reason for him to stay (or the Indians to keep him) is the Indians have a very impressive young catcher in Carlos Santana who should keep Alomar very busy the next few years as he transitions to the big league game.

It is interesting that Farrell interviewed for and eventually accepted the job to be the Blue Jays manager. Last year he was very adamant about not wanting to interview for the same opening in Cleveland, so it makes you wonder what changed in a year’s time. At this time last year he was viewed as the favorite to land the Indians job, but when he pulled his name out of the running without even doing an interview it left many scratching their heads. Whether he was just not ready, not interested, there was bad blood between he and the Indians organization, or he just did not feel he could compete in Cleveland…we’ll never know.

Offseason Housecleaning

On Friday afternoon the Indians started some offseason housecleaning with their 40-man roster by outrighting catcher Chris Gimenez and right-handed pitchers Hector Ambriz and Anthony Reyes to Triple-A Columbus.

An outright to the minors is when a team removes a player from the 40-man roster by designating them for assignment (DFA), and then after they clear waivers they are able to send them to the minors. First time outrights have no choice but to accept their assignment to the minor leagues; however, if the player has been outrighted before they have the choice to be a free agent. Since the move on Friday occurred in the offseason, both Gimenez and Reyes are now free agents though the Indians will probably try to resign both.

Ambriz is not a free agent and is still the property of the Indians. He was a Rule 5 Draft pickup by the Indians last December and had to remain on the club’s 25-man big league roster all season in order to obtain his full rights. While the Indians managed to achieve that, it was determined late in the season that he had a tear in his pitching elbow and would need to undergo Tommy John surgery. As a result, since he will not pitch with the big league team in 2011 because of the length of time it takes to come back from the surgery, the Indians removed him from the roster knowing there would be little interest in scooping him up off waivers.

These moves are only the beginning of what is expected to be a pretty large roster purge in the coming days. The Indians roster is currently at 41 players, though this includes outfielder Grady Sizemore and catcher Carlos Santana who at the moment are on the 60-day disabled list and don’t count toward the 40-man roster total. Since there is no disabled list in the offseason, once the November 20th roster deadline comes both Sizemore and Santana will need to be added back to the 40-man roster. When you add in those two moves plus the fact the Indians need to roster several of their young minor league players who are up for roster protection from the Rule 5 Draft, as many as a half a dozen more outrights are coming.

As to who the next cuts will be, it is very likely that all of the following players (except maybe one) will meet the same fate as Gimenez, Reyes, and Ambriz in the coming days: catcher Luke Carlin, first baseman Wes Hodges, shortstop Carlos Rivero, right-handed pitcher Justin Germano, outfielder Shelley Duncan, and infielder Drew Sutton.

Going, going, gone

Another young minor league pitcher was released this past week, this time right-hander Gregorio Rosario.

This is about as insignificant a move as there is as Rosario never pitched above short-season Single-A ball in Mahoning Valley. The reason why it is noteworthy is some may recall he was the player the Indians acquired from the Seattle Mariners back on May 17, 2007 in exchange for right-handed pitcher Jason Davis.

Rosario came to the Indians as an interesting 18 year old pitching prospect, but in spring training the following year tore a ligament in his pitching elbow and had to have Tommy John surgery and missed the entire 2008 season. He returned and pitched briefly at rookie-level Arizona in 2009 (8 games, 3.38 ERA) and this year at Mahoning Valley (14 games, 5.16 ERA).

Indians Columbus Bound

The Indians and their Triple-A affiliate Columbus Clippers announced this week that they will hold an exhibition game at the end of spring training in Columbus, Ohio at Huntington Park on March 30th at 1:05pm.

For Cleveland area fans this probably means very little, but for those in Columbus this has to be pretty exciting news to have a major league team coming to their city. Even though it is just an exhibition game and the Indians big league team will probably not be much different from their Triple-A counterpart, this is still something unique and should create some buzz in Columbus. Kudos to the Indians and Clippers for putting this idea together, and hopefully this is something they can do each year going forward.

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2010 Cleveland Indians Payroll Chart

Here is the most comprehensive listing in regard to the Cleveland Indians 40-man payroll and contract status you will find on the web. Included below is the payroll and player control outlook for the next seven years, service time through 2009, and lots of contract information for every player. This payroll chart will be listed on the right hand side of the page under the "Affiliate Info" for the Cleveland Indians.

Player	Service	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016
Ambriz, Hector	0.000	$0.065	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Bixler, Brian	0.139	$0.400	MIN	Super2	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Brantley, Michael	0.034	$0.065	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Branyan, Russell	8.147	$2.000	$5.000	FA	FA	FA	FA	FA
Brown, Jordan	0.000	$0.065	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Cabrera, Asdrubal	2.027	$0.400	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Carmona, Fausto	3.125	$5.088	$6.288	$7.000	$9.000	$12.000	FA
Carrasco, Carlos	0.034	$0.065	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Choo, Shin-Soo	2.119	$0.400	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Crowe, Trevor	0.121	$0.400	MIN	Super2	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
De Le Cruz, Kelvin	0.000	$0.065	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Donald, Jason	0.000	$0.065	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Gomez, Jeanmar	0.000	$0.065	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Hafner, Travis	7.009	$11.500	$13.000	$13.000	$13.000	FA
Hodges, Wes	0.000	$0.065	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Huff, David	0.141	$0.400	MIN	Super2	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Laffey, Aaron	1.147	$0.400	Super2	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
LaPorta, Matt	0.072	$0.400	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Lewis, Jensen	2.028	$0.400	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Marson, Lou	0.078	$0.400	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Marte, Andy	2.107	$0.400	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Masterson, Justin	1.108	$0.400	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Peralta, Jhonny	5.118	$4.850	$7.000	FA
Perez, Chris	1.136	$0.400	Super2	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Perez, Rafael	2.157	$0.895	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Redmond, Mike	11.129	$0.850	FA
Reyes, Anthony	3.027	$0.400	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Rivero, Carlos	0.000	$0.065	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Rondon, Hector	0.000	$0.065	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Santana, Carlos	0.000	$0.065	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Sipp, Tony	0.138	$0.400	MIN	Super2	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Sizemore, Grady	5.056	$5.767	$7.667	$9.000	FA
Smith, Joe	2.132	$0.400	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Sowers, Jeremy	2.082	$0.400	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Talbot, Mitch	0.016	$0.400	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Todd, Jess	0.064	$0.065	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Toregas, Wyatt	0.066	$0.065	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Valbuena, Luis	1.012	$0.400	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Weglarz, Nick	0.000	$0.065	MIN	MIN	ARB1	ARB2	ARB3	FA
Westbrook, Jake	8.144	$11.000	FA
Wood, Kerry	11.169	$10.500	$11.000
Kobayashi buyout		$0.250
TOTAL		$60.810	$49.955	$29.000	$22.000	$12.000	$0.000	$0.000

Legend: Blue = Club Option; Orange = Player Option; Green = Mutual Option; Yellow = Super 2

General Notes: 

- Previous 25-man roster payrolls:

2009: $81,579,166
2008: $78,970,066
2007: $61,673,267
2006: $56,031,500
2005: $41,502,500
2004: $34,319,300
2003: $48,584,834
2002: $78,909,499
2001: $93,360,000
2000: $76,500,000
1999: $73,857,962
1998: $59,033,499
1997: $54,130,232
1996: $45,317,914
1995: $35,185,500
1994: $28,490,167
1993: $15,717,667
1992: $8,236,166
1991: $18,270,000
1990: $15,152,000
1989: $8,928,500
1988: $7,819,500

- Major League service time is through the 2009 season.  172 days of service time is considered 1 major league season. Service time listing shows the years before the decimal point, and the days after. Ex: 2.134 is 2 years and 134 days of service time.  Though the season is really 180 days or so long, you cannot accrue anymore than 172 days of service time in a season.

- Major league minimum salary in 2010 and 2011 is $400K.  Minor league minimum in 2010 and 2011 for players who were on the 40-man roster the previous year is $65K.  Players on the 40-man roster for the first time who are in the minors get about $15K in Double-A and about $17K in Triple-A.  Players who play at both the minor league and major league level throughout the year get a split contract, which is for pre-arbitration players on the 40-man roster that calls for a daily rate for days spent on the active big league roster and another daily rate for days spent in the minors.

- Free agency is projected as if all players played a full season at the big league level from this year going forward.  Obviously, for several players free agency will actually be pushed back a year or two as they spend more time in the minors in the coming years, but the listing is to show the earliest they can become a free agent.

- Former reliever Masa Kobayashi has a $250K buyout added to the 2010 payroll because the Indians did not pick up his 2010 option (he was released mid-season last year).

Player Contract Details: 

Ambriz, Hector:
- A Rule 5 pick from December 2009, he must be on the Indians big league roster all year or be sent back to the Arizona Diamondbacks unless a trade is completed with Arizona to acquire his full rights in order to option him to the minors.
- He will make the major league minimum of $400K this year, or if sent to the minors will make $65K.

Bixler, Brian:
- He will likely have a split contract since he should be in the majors and minors this year where he will make a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and about a $405K in the majors.
- Not eligible for arbitration until at least after the 2012 season, though could be Super 2 after 2011.

Brantley, Michael:
- He will likely have a split contract since he should be in the majors and minors this year where he will make a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and about a $405K in the majors.
- Agent: Joshua Kusnick

Branyan, Russell:
- Signed to a 1 year contract for $2M with a mutual option for 2011.
- Base salary: 2010: $2M, 2011: $5M mutual option
- He also has up to $1M in performance bonuses he can earn in 2010.
- Agent: Dan Lozano

Brown, Jordan:
- He will likely have a split contract since he should be in the majors and minors this year where he will make a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and about a $405K in the majors.

Cabrera, Asdrubal:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make between $450-490K in 2010.
- Has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.
- Agent: Alan Nero

Carmona, Fausto:
- Currently in the middle of a 4-year $15M contract (2008-2011) which also has three club option years for 2012-2014.
- Deal includes a $750M signing bonus which is divided among four years of deal.
- Base salary:  2008: $500K, 2009: 2.75M, 2010: $4.9M, 2011: 6.1M, 2012: $7M club option, 2013: $9M club option, 2014: $12M club option.
- If he finishes in the top five of Cy Young voting in 2010 and 2011 his 2012 option increases by $1M, if he finishes top five in Cy Young voting in 2011 and 2012 his 2013 option increases by $2M, and if he finishes in the top five in Cy Young voting in 2012 and 2013 his 2014 option increases by $2M.
- Agent: Jorge Brito

Carrasco, Carlos:
- He will likely have a split contract since he should be in the majors and minors this year where he will make a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and about a $405K in the majors.

Choo, Shin-Soo:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make between $450-490K in 2010.
- Has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.
- Agent: Scott Boras

Crowe, Trevor:
- He will likely have a split contract since he should be in the majors and minors this year where he will make a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and about a $405K in the majors.
- Agent: Terry Bross

De Le Cruz, Kelvin:
- He will likely not pitch in the majors all year and earn the minor league minimum for a 40-man rostered player of $65K.

Donald, Jason:
- He will likely have a split contract since he should be in the majors and minors this year where he will make a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and about a $405K in the majors.
- Agent: Scott Boras

Gomez, Jeanmar:
- He will likely have a split contract since he should be in the majors and minors this year where he will make a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and about a $405K in the majors.

Hafner, Travis:
- Currently in the middle of a 4-year $57M (2009-2012) with a club option for 2013.
- $5.25M of deal was added to 2007 ($2.25M) and 2008 ($3M) salaries of pre-existing deal.
- Base salary: 2007: $6.3M, 2008: $8.05M, 2009: $11.5M, 2010: $11.5M, 2011: $13M, 2012: $13M, 2013: $13M ($2.75M buyout).
- Agent: Scott Parker and Brian Peters of Legacy Sports Group

Hodges, Wes:
- He will likely have a split contract since he should be in the majors and minors this year where he will make a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and about a $405K in the majors.

Huff, David:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make between $410-450K in 2010.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2012 season though could be Super 2 after the 2011 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Laffey, Aaron:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make between $450-470K in 2010.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2011 season though could be Super 2 after this season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

LaPorta, Matt:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make between $410-450K in 2010.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2012 season and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.
- Agent: Scott Boras

Lewis, Jensen:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make between $430-470K in 2010.
- Has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Marson, Lou:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make between $410-420K in 2010.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2012 season and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Marte, Andy:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make between $430-470K in 2010.
- Has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.
- Agent: Donnie Mitchell

Masterson, Justin:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make between $450-480K in 2010.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2011 season and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Peralta, Jhonny:
- Currently in the middle of a five-year $13M contract (2006-2010) which also has a club option for 2011.
- Deal includes a $1.25M signing bonus which is divided over the five year of the deal.
- Base salary: 2006: $500K, 2007: $750K, 2008: $2.25M, 2009: $3.4M, 2010: $4.6M, 2011: $7M club option ($250K buyout).
- He will receive award bonuses for any of the following: $200K for MVP, $100K is elected to All Star team, $100K for being named World Series MVP, $50K for LCS MVP, $50K for Silver Slugger, $50 K for Gold Glove, and $50K is on All Star roster.
- His 2011 option year will increase by $500K if named MVP anytime from 2006-2010, increase by $100K if named to an All Star team or win a Gold Glove anytime from 2006-2010, and increase by $250K if traded.
- Agent: Bill Rego

Perez, Chris:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make between $450-480K in 2010.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2011 season though could be Super 2 after 2010 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Perez, Rafael:
- Signed 1 year deal for $895K to avoid arbitration (Super 2).
- Has at least three more arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency

Redmond, Mike:
- Signed to a 1-year $850K deal.
- Deal includes $10K award bonuses each for 40, 45, 50, 60, and 70 starts made.
- Agent: Joe Urbon

Reyes, Anthony:
- He will make around $420-430K in 2010.
- Has at least two arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.
- Agent: Scott Boras

Rivero, Carlos:
- He will likely not play in the majors all year and earn the minor league minimum for a 40-man rostered player of $65K.

Rondon, Hector:
- He will likely have a split contract since he should be in the majors and minors this year where he will make a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and about a $405K in the majors.

Santana, Carlos:
- He will likely have a split contract since he should be in the majors and minors this year where he will make a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and about a $405K in the majors.

Sipp, Tony:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make between $410-450K in 2010.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2012 season though could be Super 2 after the 2011 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Sizemore, Grady:
- Currently in the middle of a 6-year $23.45M contract (2006-2011) which also has a 2012 club option.
- His contract includes a $1M signing bonus, which is divided over the six years of the deal.
- Base salary: 2006: $500K, 2007: 750K, 2008: $3M, 2009: $4.6M, 2010: $5.6M, 2011: $7.5M, 2012: 8.5M club option ($500K buyout).
- His 2012 option escalates by $500K for each of the following: he wins a Gold Glove or Silver Slugger, makes an All Star team, or ranks high in MVP vote.  His 2012 option has already increased by $500K to $9M because of his 2008 All Star selection.
- He also gets award bonuses of $75K for an All Star selection, $100K for a Gold Glove or Silver Slugger.
- If he is traded, he receives a $500K assignment bonus and his remaining salaries bump by 10% each season and his 2012 club option becomes a player option though the buyout does not apply if he declines the player option.
- Agent: Joe Urbon

Smith, Joe:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make between $450-480K in 2010.
- Has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.
- Agent: Rick Oliver

Sowers, Jeremy:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make between $430-470K in 2010.
- Has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.
- Agent: Jeff Berry and Casey Close

Talbot, Mitch:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make around $400-405K in 2010.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2012 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Todd, Jess:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make between $410-450K in 2010.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2012 season, and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Toregas, Wyatt:
- He will likely have a split contract since he should be in the majors and minors this year where he will make a daily rate of his $65K minor league salary and about a $405K in the majors.

Valbuena, Luis:
- As a non-arbitration eligible player, he will make between $440-470K in 2010.
- Not arbitration eligible until at least after the 2011 season and then has at least three arbitration years remaining before he reaches free agency.

Weglarz, Nick:
- He will likely not play in the majors all year and earn the minor league minimum for a 40-man rostered player of $65K.
- Agent: Dan Lawson

Westbrook, Jake:
- Currently in the middle of a 3-year $33M contract (2008-2010).
- $2M of contract was added to his pre-existing deal in 2007
- Base salary: 2008: $10M, 2009: $10M, 2010: $11M
- His contract also calls for him to donate $25K of it annually to an Indians charity.
- Agent: Michael Maas

Wood, Kerry:
- Currently in the middle of a 2-year $20.5M contract which has a club option for 2011.
- Base salary: 2009: $10M, 2010: $10.5M, 2011: $11M club option
- The 2011 club option vests if he finishes 55 games in a season in either 2009 or 2010.
- Agent: Pat Rooney and Greg Landry

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