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River Ave. Blues ยป Yankees players under contract for the 2011 season

Yankees players under contract for the 2011 season

October 26, 2010 by Joe Pawlikowski 162 Comments

Report: Yankees sign Dominican centerfielder Wilmer Romero
Cliff Lee expectations and expectorations

Here’s a breakdown of who will be back with the Yankees in 2011 and what they’ll earn. It should be a good reference point as we discuss deals in the future.

Currently has a contract

Player Salary (in millions)
Alex Rodriguez $32
CC Sabathia $24.287
Mark Teixeira $23.125
A.J. Burnett $16.5
Jorge Posada $13.1
Robinson Cano $10
Nick Swisher $9.1
Curtis Granderson $8.25
Damaso Marte $4

That gives the Yankees six starting position players (three infielders, two outfielders, and a catcher), two starting pitchers, and a player who almost certainly won’t throw another pitch for the team. ‘

Total roster spots: 8
Total salary: $140.362 million

Arbitration eligible

Player Arb. Yr. Prev. Salary
Sergio Mitre 3 $0.85
Boone Logan 2 $0.59
Joba Chamberlain 1 $0.487
Phil Hughes 1 $0.447
Dustin Moseley 1 N/A

Hughes, Logan, and Chamberlain will be tendered an offer, while Mitre and Moseley are less certain. I don’t expect the Yankees to tender an offer in either case, but they could try for something similar to what they did last year with Mitre. Still, it’s not all that likely.

Assuming Mitre and Moseley leave, that’s a starting pitcher and two relievers, with a combined salary ranging between $2 million and, say, $4 million.

Renewals

Brett Gardner
Alfredo Aceves
David Robertson
Ramiro Pena
Franciso Cervelli

Totals

The listed players total 16, and will make somewhere in the neighborhood of $145 million. If the Yankees want to stick with their $200 million ceiling, that means $55 million for the remaining nine players. They won’t divide it evenly, of course, but if Jeter and Mo come back at their previous salaries that’s then $20 million for seven players. Add Cliff Lee and they’re already over $200 mil with six players, including a starting pitcher, to go.

This leads me to believe that the Yankees will figure prominently into off-season headlines. They normally do, of course, but with the way their roster breaks down I’m sure that they’ll either be moving some players, or otherwise will be going well above their $200 million payroll goal. Either way, we’ll have a busy off-season in Yankeeland. I think everyone can deal with that.

Report: Yankees sign Dominican centerfielder Wilmer Romero
Cliff Lee expectations and expectorations

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