Earlier in the week we looked at the Angels' payroll, which was north of $130 million after reaching agreements with six of their eight arbitration-eligible players. Now, with the Vernon Wells trade, the Angels have moved into a new stratosphere. Even factoring in shedding the salaries of Mike Napoli (between $5.3 million and $6.1 million) and Juan Rivera ($5.25 million), adding Wells' $23 million price tag for 2011 pushes the Angels' 2011 payroll over $140 million.
The Angels have $132.9 million committed to 17 players, plus Gary Matthews Jr., to whom the Angels owe $11 million this year. Once the Angels reach agreement with Jered Weaver, they will have between $140.265 million and $141.7 million committed to 18 players. Once the remaining seven roster spots are filled, the Angels' payroll will likely be somewhere in the $145-150 million range.
Here are the 2011 Angels under contract:
| 2011 Angels Under Contract | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Pos | 2011 Salary |
| Jeff Mathis | C | $1,700,000 |
| Kendry Morales | 1B | $2,975,000 |
| Howie Kendrick | 2B | $3,300,000 |
| Maicer Izturis | 3B | $3,100,000 |
| Erick Aybar | SS | $3,000,000 |
| Vernon Wells | LF | $23,000,000 |
| Torii Hunter | RF | $18,000,000 |
| Bobby Abreu | DH | $9,000,000 |
| Alberto Callaspo | IF | $2,000,000 |
| Reggie Willits | OF | $775,000 |
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Jered Weaver |
SP | $7.365m / $8.8m |
| Dan Haren | SP | $12,750,000 |
| Joel Pineiro | SP | $8,000,000 |
| Ervin Santana | SP | $8,000,000 |
| Scott Kazmir | SP | $12,000,000 |
| Fernando Rodney | RP | $5,500,000 |
| Scott Downs | RP | $5,000,000* |
| Hisanori Takahashi | RP | $3,800,000 |
| Gary Matthews Jr. | gone | $11,000,000 |
| Totals (18 players) | $140.265m - $141.7m |
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| *Estimated | ||
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