Now that the Angels have won their arbitration case with Jered Weaver, they will pay their ace right-hander a salary of $7.365 million in 2011. The Angels now have $135.265 million committed to 18 players, plus Gary Matthews Jr., to whom the Angels owe $11 million this year. Once the remaining seven roster spots are filled, the Angels' payroll will likely be somewhere in the $140 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 | $18,000,000** |
| 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 | $7,365,000 |
| 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) | $135.265 miliion |
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| *Estimated **Toronto is paying $5 million of Wells' $23 million salary |
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