Curt Smith and Chad Rodgers signed for the minor leagues.......

 

Yup, they were added when they signed.

Out of curiosity, I was glancing through this spreadsheet, and I noticed the guys who had signed split contracts, with salaries for the majors and the minors. How does that work? Is it prorated based on service time they spend at each level?

Out of curiosity, I was glancing through this spreadsheet, and I noticed the guys who had signed split contracts, with salaries for the majors and the minors. How does that work? Is it prorated based on service time they spend at each level?

 

Yeah. Mostly everyone with under 3 years of service signs a split contract. Major league payroll is determined by only their major league salary and, quite often, a lot of those figures aren't public knowledge. (Those were the only three I was able to learn.)

 

You can take all major league figures and divide them by 182 (the length of the season) and then multiply by the days of service and that will give you the actual payroll.

Lots of Aaron Hicks updates. Also Tim Wood appears destined for the DL.

All of today's moves are included:

 

Butera and the others sent away from big-league camp.

 

The minor trade to bring a Gopher home.

The page has been updated. (And will continue daily or more until all minor league rosters are set.)

 

Some changes over the last couple of days:

 

*The top "PAYROLL" section is no longer divided by position as it was during camp. It is now listed by salary. As players are added/subtracted, the individual and overall payroll will be adjusted. All adjustments will be explained below where it says "Service Time notes with salary adjustments".

 

*The Rochester roster is nearly set according to Jim Mandelaro. I've adjusted accordingly, but only list 24 names. I would anticipate Eric Fryer being the 3rd catcher with Lehmann, Hanson and Bigley starting the year in AA. Davies and Augenstein also are still listed on the AAA roster, though not on Mandelero's. I would guess, considering their is still a move that needs to be made with the 40-man, that Rochester's bullpen is still in flux (as well as New Britain's catching situation, depending on who is placed on waivers).

 

*There have been a lot of names moved over the last couple of days as well, that will continue; so keep checking back.

The Red Wings announced their Opening Day rosters...

 

Some notes:

 

The projected roster posted a few days ago was accurate with two exceptions - Eric Fryer is, in fact, on the roster as a 3rd cater. Alex Burnett, no longer in the organization, has been replaced by Andrew Albers.

 

The Red Wings will have nearly an entire pitching staff (10 guys) on their D.L.

 

Deibinson Romero is on the Red Wings roster. He still hasn't obtained his Visa to leave his home country.

 

A handful of players - Bigley, Lehmann, Hanson - have been moved to New Britain's roster where they are expected to start the year.

 

Stay tuned for more updates.

All updated.

Page has been updated to include the future transaction of recalling Hernandez (with salary details) and DL-ing De Vries.

 

Seth reports that Leachman (CR) is going on the DL, so both Cedar Rapids and Rochester will be a guy short.

Drew Butera headed to Rochester's DL. Eric Farris from NB to Roch. Rosters updated here.

 

No word on severity of Butera's left hand injury (he was hit by a pitch), but you can assume it might be a while.

Page has been updated to reflect today's moves. Removing Hendriks drops payroll by $465K.

 

More moves anticipated tomorrow...

Everything has been re-adjusted with Arcia heading back to Rochester. He made a cool $2,677 today. The Red Wings now have 26 guys on their roster, so they'll need to make a move before they activate Arcia (which I assume they'd like to do tomorrow).

Everything has been re-adjusted with Arcia heading back to Rochester. He made a cool $2,677 today. The Red Wings now have 26 guys on their roster, so they'll need to make a move before they activate Arcia (which I assume they'd like to do tomorrow).

 

That comes to approximately $2677 per hit.

Arcia's arrival in Rochester put their roster at 26, so Bruce Pugh was transferred from Rochester to New Britain, who now have to make a move because they have 26 on their roster.

That comes to approximately $2677 per hit.

 

Is that what they call "California math" there Bert?

Is that what they call "California math" there Bert?

 

Nope, that's what they call sabermetrics.

Arcia back up. Mastroianni to the D.L.

 

Berrios coming up Thursday to Cedar Rapids (so I've added him).

 

Red Wings need to add a player. RockCats need to subtract a player. Kernels will need to subtract a player.

Following Arcia's promotion, Evan Bigley was moved from New Britain to Rochester. Jonathan Goncalves was sent from Fort Myers to New Britain.

 

By my last count, New Britain (26), Fort Myers (24) and Cedar Rapids (26 when Berrios joins) all have moves to make.

 

Purely speculation, but it would make sense to move J.D. Williams up to Fort Myers. Cedar Rapids has run into a shortage of arms with the amount of games they've played lately, so it wouldn't surprise me to see them carry an extra arm.

 

Nate Roberts, when finally healthy, would figure into the equation as well. With the exodus of Goncalves, the 12-0 Miracle are left with two true outfielders: Angel Morales and Lance Ray.

Wickens and Pettersen, as well as Andy Leer, have all made 2-3 starts in LF already for the Miracle... Nate Roberts plays into that equation, for sure. Williams is a possibility as he spent last year in Beloit... That would open up a roster spot to get Drew Leachman off the DL. They'd still need to make a move to activate Berrios by tomorrow.

OH, and as TAune2013 mentioned to me this morning, Mike Kvasnicka could also come off the DL and play some LF.

where do we sit at payroll right now? About 81M?

Payroll is at $81.23 as the roster sits today. The number will stay in that ballpark, but will be fluid all year. (It is always updated above, in the very top section.)

 

Seth, another thing to consider would be activating Michael and using the others' versatility even more.

Payroll is at $81.23 as the roster sits today.

 

All they need to do is sell a couple BP tickets and it'll be over 100 bucks in no time.

All they need to do is sell a couple BP tickets and it'll be over 100 bucks in no time.

 

Miguel Sano no longer has to be added to the 40-man roster after this season. Apparently, if you sign after the minor-league season (but before the Rule 5 draft), you get an extra evaluation year. It's pretty ridiculous if you ask me.

 

Consider... Max Kepler signed in July of 2009. He is not eligible to pay in any games until the following season (has to do with not being 17 before the end of the minor league season). But his "evaluation clock" starts and he'll have to be added to the 40-man roster before the 5th Rule 5 draft he's be exposed to (which is November 2013).

 

Miguel Sano signed after the conclusion of the minor-league season in 2009 (even though he wasn't eligible to play in it anyway) and because of that, his "evaluation clock" didn't start until the following season. Meaning he doesn't have to be added until November 2014.

 

It's really another "rule" that puts foreign players at a disadvantage. College players (like Kyle Gibson) typically need to be added at age 25. High school players (like Aaron Hicks) typically need to be added at age 23. International guys (like Oswaldo Arcia) need to be added at age 21. That could either be fixed by giving them an extra evaluation year. Or, like baseball is doing, making it an industry where MLB tries to limit the amount of money spent there. I'd opt for option #1 personally. But maybe having an International Draft could help solve the problem too.

A few moves to note:

 

Yesterday, New Britain activated B.J. Hermsen and released Marty Popham.

 

Today, Fort Myers placed Madison Boer (broken hand) and Ryan O'Rourke on the D.L. Taking Boer's place in the rotation is former Kernel Taylor Rogers. At this point it isn't clear if Rogers will remain on the roster after his start or if he'll be sent back to Cedar Rapids.

Who are the players most likely to fill the voids at FM and CR??? Will it be someone from the DL or a promotion?? I am hoping Roberts will be in the mix...thoughts?????

Nate Hanson and Mark Sobolewski have swapped roster spots.

 

It sounds like Cedar Rapids is going to sit at 24 until Tomshaw is eligible to come off of the DL. They have a rainout today and, I believe, a day off tomorrow.

 

No word on what Ft. Myers does. Purely speculative: Luke Bard will head to Fort Myers when ready. They also need an outfielder and J.D. Williams has been good lately. Not sure when Nate Roberts will be ready, but he would be a good option.

Thanks JN. I am interested in Rochesters roster as well. What will it look like when those pitchers start getting healthy? I think there might be more releases

Josh Burris is heading to Cedar Rapids.