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If everyone comes back besides the free agents, the Twins already will have an estimated salary figure of $78 million.
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This is not our suggestion for next year's Opening Day Twins roster, it's simply a view of the team's current inventory -- how the team would look if players returned healthy from the disabled list and the current free agents (Carl Pavano, Orlando Cabrera, Mike Redmond, etc.) are not retained.
It helped show us that the Twins' 25-man Opening Day payroll would approach $80 million if they dealt just with this current inventory -- without cutting or trading anybody -- and let their free agents leave. The Twins are not disclosing their 2010 payroll estimate, but there have been indications it could approach $85 million to $90 million in their first year at Target Field.
Since recent seasons have shown the importance of the entire 40-man roster, we have included 15 additional players to show the team's depth or lack thereof. Where indicated, the salary figures are estimates, based on service time. Players with between zero and three years of service make an amount close to the major league minimum, $400,000. After three years, players are eligible for arbitration, which quickly bumps salaries past the $1 million mark. Players are eligible for free agency after six years of service.
JOE CHRISTENSEN
STARTING LINEUP
1. CF: Denard Span, $450,000 *
2. C: Joe Mauer, $12,500,000
3. 1B: Justin Morneau, $15,000,000
4. DH: Jason Kubel, $4,100,000
5. RF: Michael Cuddyer, $9,417,000
6. LF: Delmon Young, $2,000,000 *
7. 3B: Danny Valencia, $400,000
8. 2B: Matt Tolbert, $415,000 *
9. SS: Nick Punto, $4,000,000
Total (nine starters): $48,282,000
BENCH
C: Jose Morales, $410,000 *
OF: Carlos Gomez, $1,000,000 *
INF: Alexi Casilla, $440,000 *
INF: Brian Buscher, $425,000 *
INF: Brendan Harris, $1,000,000 *
Total (five bench players): $3,275,000
ROTATION
Scott Baker: $3,000,000
Nick Blackburn: $450,000 *
Kevin Slowey: $450,000 *
Brian Duensing: $410,000 *
Francisco Liriano: $1,000,000 *
Total (five starters): $5,310,000
BULLPEN
Joe Nathan: $11,250,000
Jon Rauch: $2,900,000
Matt Guerrier: $3,000,000 *
Jose Mijares: $420,000 *
Jesse Crain: $3,000,000 *
Pat Neshek: $800,000 *
Total: (six relievers): $21,370,000
projected 25-man total: $78,237,000
ROTATION DEPTH
Glen Perkins: $460,000 *
Anthony Swarzak: $410,000 *
Jeff Manship: $410,000 *
Mike McCardell: $400,000 *
BULLPEN DEPTH
Boof Bonser: $800,000 *
Bobby Keppel: $410,000 *
Robert Delaney: $400,000 *
Anthony Slama: $400,000 *
Armando Gabino: $410,000 *
POSITION DEPTH
C: Wilson Ramos: $400,000 *
C: Drew Butera: $400,000*
INF: Luke Hughes: $400,000 *
INF: Trevor Plouffe: $400,000 *
OF: Jason Pridie: $400,000 *
OF: Rene Tosoni: $400,000 *
TWINS FREE AGENTS
Carl Pavano: $7,000,000 *
Orlando Cabrera: $5,000,000 *
Joe Crede: $2,500,000 *
Mike Redmond: $1,000,000 *
Ron Mahay: $1,500,000 *
* Estimated salary
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