How much money do the Jays have left for 2006 if they have indeed signed B.J. Ryan for 5 years and $47M? Here’s my guess at the 25-man roster they’d go with if the season started today, and how much I think it would cost. Naturally it’s inconceivable that there will be no more trades or signings, but this is useful for getting an idea of how many dollars can realistically be added. Numbers in bold are for contracts that have already been signed and publicized.
SP Roy Halladay $12,750,000
SP Gustavo Chacin $350,000
SP Josh Towers $2,300,000
SP Miguel Batista $4,750,000
SP Ted Lilly $4,500,000
Closer B.J. Ryan $8,500,000
Setup Justin Speier $2,250,000
LOOGY Scott Schoen. $2,750,000
Mid Jason Frasor $350,000
Mid Vinnie Chulk $350,000
Long Scott Downs $800,000
Long David Bush $350,000
C Gregg Zaun $1,000,000
1B S. Hillenbrand $5,500,000
2B Orlando Hudson $1,000,000
SS Russ Adams $350,000
3B Corey Koskie $6,250,000
LF Frankie Cat $2,700,000
CF Vernon Wells $4,300,000
RF Alexis Rios $350,000
DH Eric Hinske $4,325,000
OF Reed Johnson $900,000
OF Gabe Gross $330,000
Inf John McDonald $500,000
C Gil Quiroz $330,000
Grand total: $67,835,000
I’ve estimated B.J. at 8.5 / 9 / 9.5 / 10 / 10. The arbitration-eligibles are Johnson, Hillenbrand, Hudson, Lilly, Downs, McDonald, and Walker. For 2007 there are 5 players under contract for a total of $34M – Halladay, Koskie, Hinske, Wells, and Towers. Ryan would make it 6 under contract and approximately $43M.
So, 12 million dollars, a dynamite bullpen, a weak lineup, and too many pitchers. What shall we do?
