Looking Ahead Post-2007 and into 2008
With several recent trades and other roster moves, here are the updated roster and salary projections for next off-season and 2008, as well as a list of Cubs minor leaguers assigned to the Arizona Instructional League, AFL, and HWL:
POST-2007
PROJECTED 2008 PAYROLL(as of 9/7/07)
SIGNED FOR 2008 (13-14):
% has "no trade" or limited "no trade"
Henry Blanco - $2.8M
Ryan Dempster - $5.5M + $800K in performance bonuses
Mark DeRosa - $3.75M
% Scott Eyre - $3.8M + $300K in performance bonuses (player option, and has limited "no trade")
Bob Howry - $4M
% Jacque Jones – $5M (has limited "no trade")
% Derrek Lee - $13M (has "no trade")
Ted Lilly - $7M
Jason Marquis - $6.375M
Will Ohman - $1.6M + $250K in performance bonuses
% Aramis Ramirez - $14M (has "no trade")
% Jeff Samardzija - $850K (or $600K minor league split)
% Alfonso Soriano - $14M (has "no trade")
% Carlos Zambrano - $16M (includes prorated portion of $5M signing bonus, also has "no trade")
TOTAL - approximately $97.5M (plus $1.35M in potential performance bonuses)
POTENTIAL FREE-AGENTS AFTER 2007 (5-6):
Scott Eyre ($3.8M player option – see above)
Cliff Floyd ($5.5M plus $4.5M in incentives mutual option for 2008)
Jason Kendall
Steve Trachsel ($4.75M club option or $100K buy-out for 2008)
Daryle Ward ($1M mutual option for 2008 or $50K buy-out if club option declined)
Kerry Wood
ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE AFTER 2007 (5):
NOTE: 2007 salary in parenthesis - 20% maximum cut allowed for 2008
Neal Cotts ($825K salary in 2007 - 2008 minimum would be $660K)
Craig Monroe ($4.775M salary in 2007 - 2008 minimum would be $3.82M)
Roberto Novoa (auto-renewal in 2007 - very likely post-2007 “Super Two”)
Mark Prior ($3.575M salary in 2007 - 2008 minimum would be $2.86M)
Michael Wuertz (auto-renewal in 2007)
AUTO-RENEWAL (PRE-ARBITRATION) FOR 2008:
NOTE: 2008 MLB minimum salary will be $390K, minimum minor league split will be $62.5K ($31,250 minimum split for players on 40-man roster for first time)
Ronny Cedeno
Mike Fontenot
Jake Fox
Sam Fuld
Sean Gallagher
Angel Guzman
Kevin Hart
Rich Hill
Carlos Marmol
Sean Marshall
Juan Mateo
Matt Murton
Angel Pagan
Eric Patterson
Billy Petrick
Felix Pie
Carmen Pignatiello
Geovany Soto
Ryan Theriot
MINOR LEAGUE OPTION STATUS (as of SPRING TRAINING 2008):
* Can only be optioned to minors after clearing Optional Waivers
NO MINOR LEAGUE OPTIONS LEFT:
Ronny Cedeno
Geovany Soto
ONE MINOR LEAGUE OPTION LEFT:
* Neal Cotts
Mike Fontenot
Angel Guzman
Rich Hill
Carlos Marmol
* Roberto Novoa
Angel Pagan
Felix Pie
* Michael Wuertz
TWO MINOR LEAGUE OPTIONS LEFT:
Jake Fox
Sean Gallagher
Sean Marshall
Juan Mateo
Matt Murton
Eric Patterson
Billy Petrick
Ryan Theriot
THREE MINOR LEAGUE OPTIONS LEFT:
Sam Fuld
Kevin Hart
Carmen Pignatiello
Jeff Samardzija
PROJECTED CUBS 40-MAN ROSTER (post-2007)
* bats or throws left
# bats both
PITCHERS (21):
* Neal Cotts (eligible for salary arbitration)
Ryan Dempster
* Scott Eyre (player option for 2008)
Sean Gallagher
Angel Guzman
Kevin Hart
* Rich Hill
Bob Howry
* Ted Lilly
Carlos Marmol
* Sean Marshall
Jason Marquis
Juan Mateo
Roberto Novoa (eligible for salary arbitration)
* Will Ohman
Billy Petrick
* Carmen Pignatiello
Mark Prior (eligible for salary arbitration)
Jeff Samardzija
Michael Wuertz (eligible for salary arbitration)
Carlos Zambrano
CATCHERS (2):
Henry Blanco
Geovany Soto (out of minor league options)
INFIELDERS (6):
Ronny Cedeno (out of minor league options)
Mark DeRosa
* Mike Fontenot
Derrek Lee
Aramis Ramirez
Ryan Theriot
OUTFIELDERS (9):
Jake Fox
* Sam Fuld
* Jacque Jones
Craig Monroe (eligible for salary arbitration)
Matt Murton
# Angel Pagan
* Eric Patterson
* Felix Pie
Alfonso Soriano
FREE-AGENTS (5):
Cliff Floyd, OF (mutual option)
Jason Kendall, C
Steve Trachsel, RHP (club option)
Daryle Ward, 1B-OF (mutual option)
Kerry Wood, RHP
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POST-2008
POTENTIAL FREE-AGENTS AFTER 2008:
Henry Blanco (vesting option or else club option with buy-out for 2009)
Ryan Dempster
% Scott Eyre (has limited "no trade" and player option after 2007)
Cliff Floyd (has mutual option after 2007)
Bob Howry
% Jacque Jones (has limited "no trade")
Craig Monroe (eligible for salary arbitration after 2007)
Will Ohman
Mark Prior (eligible for salary arbitration after 2007)
Steve Trachsel (club option after 2007)
Daryle Ward (has mutual option after 2007)
SIGNED BEYOND 2008:
Mark DeRosa (thru 2009, then FA)
Jason Marquis (thru 2009, then FA)
% Derrek Lee (thru 2010, then FA)
Ted Lilly (thru 2010, then FA)
% Aramis Ramirez (thru 2010 + 2011 player option and 2012 mutual option)
% Jeff Samardzija (thru 2011 + mutual options for 2012 and 2013, player option if eligible for salary arbitration)
% Carlos Zambrano (thru 2012 + 2013 vesting-player option)
% Alfonso Soriano (thru 2014, then FA)
PROJECTED ELIGIBLE FOR SALARY-ARBITRATION POST-2008:
Ronny Cedeno
Neal Cotts
Rich Hill (projected 2+149 MLB ST post-08 - very likely “Super Two”)
Sean Marshall (projected 2+132 MLB ST post-08 - possible "Super Two")
Matt Murton
Roberto Novoa
Angel Pagan
Michael Wuertz
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CUBS MINOR LEAGUES:
FALL 2007
2007 CUBS AZ INSTRUCTIONAL LEAGUE TEAM(Fitch Park):
* bats or throws left
# bats both
PITCHERS (16):
Ryan Acosta
* Michael Bunton
Jose Ceda
Rafael Cova
Marcus Hatley
Yuri Higgins
Chris Huseby
* Casey Lambert
Jordan Latham
Matt Maradeo
Mark Pawelek
Hernan Ramos
* James Russell
* Chris Siegfried
* Donald Veal
Stephen Vento
CATCHERS (5):
Welington Castillo
* Steve Clevenger
Josh Donaldson
Carlos Perez
* Mark Reed
INFIELDERS (8):
Darwin Barney
# Marwin Gonzalez
Gian Guzman
* Brian Jost
Jovan Rosa
Marquez Smith
Tony Thomas
Josh Vitters
OUTFIELDERS (8):
* Cliff Andersen
* Kyler Burke
* Tyler Colvin
Brandon Guyer
* Leon Johnson
* Drew Rundle
Ty Wright
* Jonathan Wyatt
ASSIGNED TO 2007 ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE (Mesa Solar Sox - HoHoKam Park):
Matt Avery, RHP
Justin Berg, RHP
Sam Fuld, OF
Grant Johnson, RHP
Josh Lansford, 3B
Rocky Roquet, RHP
Joe Simokaitis, SS
ASSIGNED TO HAWAIIAN WINTER LEAGUE:
Ryan Harvey, OF
Nathan Samson, SS
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POTENTIAL MINOR LEAGUE FREE-AGENTS POST-2007:
Federico Baez, RHP (6YFA)
Cory Bailey, RHP
Gary Cates, INF
Robinson Chirinos, INF (6YFA)
Jorge Cortes, OF
Adam Harben, RHP
Koyie Hill, C
Ben Howard, RHP
Geoff Jones, LHP
Josh Kroeger, OF
Mike Mahoney, C
Mike Nannini, RHP
John Nelson, INF
Ryan O’Malley, LHP
Carlos Rojas, SS (6YFA)
Issmael Salas, INF (6YFA)
Les Walrond, LHP
John Webb, RHP
ELIGIBLE FOR 2007 RULE 5 DRAFT IF NOT ADDED TO RESERVE LIST BY 11-20-07:
+ Minor League FA after 2008 season
Alberto Alburquerque
+ Rafael Cova, RHP
+ Matt Craig, 3B
+ Brian Dopirak, 1B
Darin Downs, LHP
+ Alberto Garcia, 1B-OF
Ryan Harvey, OF
Jim Henderson, RHP
+ Micah Hoffpauir, 1B
Grant Johnson, RHP
Scott Koerber, LHP
Tim Layden, LHP
J. R. Mathes, LHP
Casey McGehee, 3B-C
+ Adalberto Mendez, RHP
Leonel Perez, RHP
Jose Pina, RHP
Tony Richie, C
+ Alan Rick, C-1B
+ Joel Santo, RHP
Paul Schappert, LHP
Chris Shaver, LHP
+ Jemel Spearman, IF-OF
Nate Spears, 2B
Chris Walker, OF
Matt Weber, RHP (RESTRICTED LIST)
Randy Wells, RHP
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PROJECTED 2008 ORGANIZATIONAL DEPTH CHART (as of 9/7/07)
* bats or throws left
# bats both
CATCHERS:
CUBS: Henry Blanco/Geovany Soto
IOWA: Tony Richie/Chris Robinson/Casey McGehee
TENN: * Mark Reed/Jake Muyco/* Steve Clevenger
DAYT: Welington Castillo/Blake Lalli/Matt Canepa
PEOR: Josh Donaldson/Mario Mercedes/Luis Bautista/Roberto Sabates
EXST: Carlos Perez/* Matt Hudgins/Alvaro Sosa/Jose Guevara
FIRST-BASEMEN:
CUBS: Derrek Lee
IOWA: * Micah Hoffpauir
TENN: Brian Dopirak/* Alan Rick/Alberto Garcia
DAYT: Russ Canzler/* James Adduci
PEOR: * Marc Sawyer/Derek Schermerhorn/* Luke Sommer
EXST: * Bryan Jost/Patrick Brooks
SECOND-BASEMEN:
CUBS: Mark DeRosa/* Mike Fontenot
IOWA: * Nate Spears/Jemel Spearman
TENN: * Jeffrey Rea
DAYT: Tony Thomas/* Ryne Malone
PEOR: Nathan Samson/Bill Moss
EXST: # Marwin Gonzalez/Elvis Lara/Junior Lake
THIRD-BASEMEN:
CUBS: Aramis Ramirez
IOWA: # Matt Craig
TENN: * Kyle Reynolds
DAYT: Josh Lansford
PEOR: Marquez Smith/* Billy Mottram
EXST: Jovan Rosa/Josh Vitters/John Contreras
SHORTSTOPS:
CUBS: Ryan Theriot/Ronny Cedeno
IOWA: Joe Simokaitis
TENN: # Matt Matulia
DAYT: Darwin Barney/Jonathan Mota
PEOR: * Dylan Johnston/# Jose Made
EXST: Gian Guzman/Cesar Valentin/# Robert Bautista
LEFT-FIELDERS:
CUBS: Alfonso Soriano
IOWA: * Eric Patterson
TENN: * Tyler Colvin/Alfred Joseph
DAYT: Ty Wright/* Brian Leclerc
PEOR: Brandon Guyer/* Clark Hardman
EXST: * Drew Rundle/* Luke Sommer/Andy Soto
CENTER-FIELDERS
CUBS: * Felix Pie/# Angel Pagan
IOWA: * Sam Fuld/# Chris Walker
TENN: * Matt Camp
DAYT: * Jonathan Wyatt
PEOR: * Leon Johnson
EXST: * Cliff Andersen/Sammy Baez/# Andres Quezada/# Nelson Pierre
RIGHT-FIELDERS
CUBS: * Jacque Jones/Matt Murton
IOWA: Jake Fox
TENN: Ryan Harvey
DAYT: * Jeff Culpepper/Yusuf Carter
PEOR: * Kyler Burke/Andy Lopez
EXST: * Nelson Perez/Jesus Reyes/Chih-Hsiang Wen/Edgar Herrera
STARTING PITCHERS
CUBS:
Carlos Zambrano
* Ted Lilly
* Rich Hill
Jason Marquis
* Sean Marshall
Mark Prior (likely post-2007 non-tender)
IOWA:
Kevin Hart
Sean Gallagher
Juan Mateo
Mark Holliman
* J. R. Mathes
TENN:
* Donald Veal
Jeff Samardzija
Mitch Atkins
Justin Berg
Joel Santo
DAYT:
Jake Renshaw
Jose Pina
Robert Hernandez
Marco Carrillo
Greg Reinhard
PEOR:
* James Russell
Chris Huseby
* Arik Hempy
* Dustin Sasser
* Mark Pawelek
EXST:
Alberto Cabrera
Larry Suarez
Oswaldo Martinez
BULLPEN:
CUBS:
Ryan Dempster (closer)
Bob Howry
* Will Ohman
Carlos Marmol
* Scott Eyre
Michael Wuertz
Angel Guzman
* Neal Cotts (likely post-2007 non-tender)
IOWA:
Rocky Roquet (closer)
Matt Avery
Billy Petrick
* Carmen Pignatiello
Grant Johnson
Jim Henderson
Randy Wells
Roberto Novoa (likely post-2007 non-tender)
TENN:
Adalberto Mendez (closer)
Jesse Estrada
* Tim Layden
Mike Phelps
* Paul Schappert
Rafael Cova
* Scott Koerber
Adam Harben (rehab)
DAYT:
Jose Ceda (closer)
Alessandro Maestri
* Jeremy Papelbon
Chuckie Platt
* Darin Downs
Matt Maradeo
* Jayson Ruhlman
PEORIA (competing for PEOR bullpen, or else EXST)
* Casey Lambert (closer)
Alberto Alburquerque
Jon Mueller
* Chris Siegfried
Donny Walters
Miguel Cuevas
* Zach Ashwood
Scott Meyer
Brad Clipp
* Michael Bunton
John Muller
Jordan Latham
Stephen Vento
Audy Santana
Yuri Higgins
Marcus Hatley
Julio Castillo
Hong-Wen Chen
Blake Parker
Brandon Taylor
Andrew McCormick
Corey Bachman
Chris Rivera
Craig Muschko
Michael Christl
Simon Lee
Harol Tolentino
Francisco Acosta
Kevin Kreier
Junniol Lami
Cedric Redmond
Hernan Ramos
Brett Summers
Ryan Searle
* Jeffry Antigua
Julio Pena
Ramon Reyes
Jose Severino
Arturo Florentino
Manolin de Leon
Wily Garcia
Ramon Rache
Edilmar Infante
Gregorio Rodriguez
Kitt Kopach (rehab)
Brett Jackson (rehab)
Michael Cooper (rehab)
Todd Blackford (rehab)
Billy Muldowney (rehab)
Taylor Parker (rehab)
Rafael Dolis (rehab)
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