2013 Sox Payroll info

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White Sox 2013 Payroll Info: (source: Cot's)

Guaranteed players:
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Danks, John - SP - $15,750,000 (with $1.5 annual bonus) - 4 yrs left (partial NTC)
Dunn, Adam - DH/1B - $15,000,000 - 2yrs left
Rios, Alex - RF/CF - $12,500,000 - 2yrs + TmOpt left (partial NTC)
Konerko, Paul - 1B.DH - $13,500,000 - 2014 FA (10/5 NTC rights)
Ramirez, Alexei - SS - $7,000,000 - 3yrs + TmOpt left
Thornton, Matt - RP - $5,500.00 - 1yr + TmOpt left
Crain, Jesse - RP - $4,500,000 - 2014 FA
Sale, Chris - SP - $775,000 (est. raise from 500K), first arb year 2014
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Total 2013 obligations: $74,525,000


Near-minimum players, multiple yrs before arb
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Reed, Addison - $675,000 (est. raise from 480K),
Jones, Nate - RP - $625,000 (est. raise from 480K),
Santiago, Hector - $600,000 (est. raise from 480K),
Morel, Brent - 3B - $535,000 (est. raise from 490K),
Flowers, Tyler - C - $535,000 (est. raise from 483K),
Danks, Jordan - OF- minimum - $490,000 in 2013
Quintana, Jose - P - minimum - $490,000
Veal, Donald - P - minimum - $490,000
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Running total: $78,965,000
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Arbitration eligible:
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Viciedo, Dayan - LF - Arb1 - $6,000,000** (est.) 2012 salary:$3,250,00)
DeAza, Alejandro - CF - Arb1 - $2,500,000 (est.) 2012: $495,000)
Beckham, Gordon - 2B - Arb1 - $2,250,000 (est.) 2012: $520,000)
Humber, Phil - P - Arb1 - $1,750,000 (est.) 2012: $530,000)
Olmedo, Rey - IF - Arb1 - $570,000 (est.) 2012: minimum)
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21 players - Running Total: $92,035,000
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** Estimate for Viciedo is raised due to Boras representation, previous salary, 2012 power numbers, and potential of going to hearing.

By comparison, when similar hitter Carlos Quentin hit arb in 2011 with a similar $3.2M salary, he signed for $5.05M with more injury concerns and non-Boras rep.


Options:
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Peavy, Jake - SP - $22,000,000 team option - $4,000,000 buyout
Youkilis, Kevin - 3B - $13,000,000 team option - $1,000,000 buyout
Myers, Brett - RP - $10,000,000 team option - $3,000,000 buyout
Floyd, Gavin - Sp - $9,500,000 team option - zero buyout. See below.
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Running Total with Peavy, Youkilis and Myers buyouts: $100,035,000
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Free Agents:
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Pierzynski, A.J. - C - '12: $6,000,000 (est '13 salary: $8,000,000)
Hudson, Orlando - IF - '12: $5,500,000 (est '13 salary: $2,250,000)
Liriano, Francisco - SP - '12: $5,500,000 (est '13 salary: $9,250,000)
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OFFSEASON SCENARIOS:
Scenario 1:
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No FA's come back, Floyd's option is refused and all buyouts exercised.
Add 4 players at minimum to fill roster: $1,960,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED PAYROLL: $101,995,000

Scenario 2:
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No FA's come back, Floyd's option year picked up and all buyouts exercised.
Add 3 players at minimum to fill roster: $1,470,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED PAYROLL: $111,005,000

Scenario 3:
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No FA's come back, Floyd's option refused and all buyouts exercised, and Dunn is traded, which would under my estimation would require a large contract coming back. Max Savings for 2013 - $5M.
Add 4 players at minimum to fill roster: $1,960,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED PAYROLL: $96,995,000

Scenario 4:
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A.J re-signs at a team friendly $7,500,000; Floyd's option year picked up and all buyouts exercised.
Add 2 players at minimum to fill roster: $980,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED PAYROLL: $118,015,000

Scenario 5:
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No FA's come back, Floyd's option refused and all buyouts exercised, and Viciedo is traded for prospects before arbitration.
Add 2 players at minimum to fill roster: $1,960,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED PAYROLL: $98,445,000

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For reference, the Opening Day 2012 payroll was: $97,669,500.

Adding prorated partial seasons for Youkilis, Liriano, Hudson and call-ups increases 2012 maximum another $7-8M or so, give or take a few million, the Sox spent $105,000,000.