Twins BIG payroll jump for 2010 and beyond

[chicago]

MINNESOTA MLS thru '09 season Figures as of Opening Day 2010 salary + p-r bonus
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Pos'n ML Srv Agent Length / Total Value 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Morneau, Justin 1b 5.168 SFX 6 yr/$80M (08-13) $15,000,000 $15.000 $15.000 $15.000
Mauer, Joe c 6.000 Ron Shapiro 4 yr/$33M (07-10), 8 yr/$184M (11-18) $12,500,000 $23.000 $23.000 $23.000 $23.000
Nathan, Joe rhp 8.120 Dave Pepe 4 yr/$47M (08-11)+12 cl opt $11,250,000 $11.250 $2.000
Cuddyer, Michael rf 6.157 Casey Close 3 yr/$23M (08-10)+11 cl opt $9,416,667 $10.500
Pavano, Carl rhp-s 11.161 Tom O'Connell 1 yr/$7M (10) $7,000,000 FA
Hardy, J.J. ss 4.164 Donnie Mitchell 1 yr/$5.1M (10) $5,100,000 Arb 3 FA
Hudson, Orlando 2b 7.068 Greg Genske 1 yr/$5M (10) $5,000,000 FA
Kubel, Jason dh-lf 5.009 2 yr/$7.2M (09-10)+11 cl opt $4,100,000 $0.350
Punto, Nick ss 7.051 2 yr/$8.5M (09-10)+11 cl opt $4,000,000 $0.500
Guerrier, Matt rhp 5.056 1 yr/$3.15M (10) $3,150,000 FA
Baker, Scott rhp-s 3.128 Alan Nero 4 yr/$15.25M (09-12)+13 cl opt $3,000,000 $5.000 $6.500 opt
Rauch, Jon rhp 5.126 2 yr/$3.3M (08-09)+10 cl opt $2,900,000 FA
Young, Delmon lf 3.034 Arn Tellum 1 yr/$2.6M (10) $2,600,000 Arb 2 Arb 3 FA
Crain, Jesse rhp 5.039 1 yr/$2M (10) $2,000,000 FA
Liriano, Francisco lhp-s 3.104 Greg Genske 1 yr/$1.6M (10) $1,600,000 Arb 2 Arb 3 FA
Thome, Jim dh 17.042 Pat Rooney SFX 1 yr/$1.5M (10) $1,500,000 FA
Harris, Brendan 2b-ss 3.112 2 yr/$3.2M (10-11) $1,450,000 $1.750 Arb 3 FA
Condrey, Clay rhp 4.012 1 yr/$0.9M (10) $900,000 Arb 3 FA

Blackburn, Nick rhp-s 2.028 4 yr/$14M (10-13)+14 cl opt $750,000 $3.000 $4.750 $5.500 opt
Span, Denard lf 1.111 Joe Urbon 5 yr/$16.5M (10-14)+15 cl opt $750,000 $1.000 $3.000 $4.750 $6.500
Neshek, Pat rhp 3.087 1 yr/$0.625M (10) $625,000 Arb 2 Arb 3 FA
Slowey, Kevin rhp-s 2.063 1 yr/$0.47M (10) $470,000 Arb 1 Arb 2 Arb 3 FA
Casilla, Alexi 2b 2.038 1 yr/$0.4375M (10) $437,500 Arb 1 Arb 2 Arb 3 FA
Mijares, Jose lhp 1.024 1 yr/$0.43M (10) $430,000 Arb 1 Arb 2 Arb 3
Perkins, Glen lhp-s 2.138 SFX John Courtright 1 yr (10) Arb 2 Arb 3 Arb 4 FA
Duensing, Brian lhp 0.104 1 yr/$0.4175M (10) $417,500
Morales, Jose c 0.130 Octagon (prev CSMG) 1 yr/$0.4125M (10) $412,500
Tolbert, Matt inf 1.099 1 yr (10) Arb 1 Arb 2 Arb 3 FA
Burnett, Alex rhp 0.000 1 yr/$0.4M (10) $400,000
Butera, Drew c 0.000 1 yr/$0.4M (10) $400,000
Delaney, Rob rhp 0.000 1 yr (10)
De Los Santos, Estarlin ss 0.000 Nick Brockmeyer 1 yr (10)
Guerra, Deolis rhp 0.000 1 yr (10)
Hughes, Luke inf 0.000 1 yr (10)
Manship, Jeff rhp 0.054 1 yr (10)
Plouffe, Trevor ss 0.000 Joe Longo / Paragon Spts Mgmt 1 yr (10)
Ramos, Wilson c 0.000 1 yr (10)
Swarzak, Anthony rhp 0.073 1 yr (10)

Valencia, Danny 3b 0.000 1 yr (10)
Van Mil, Loek rhp 0.000 1 yr (10)
Lamb, Mike $100,000
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TOTAL - MIN - O/D $97,659,167 $72.350 $54.250 $48.250 $29.500
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[philadelphia]

Us Minnesotans wondered whether the Polads would change their miserly ways and pay for a winner once Target Field was in play. They've stepped up in a big way. There are even rumors that Roy Oswalt may be acquired. There weren't rumors like this even 3 years ago.

For ownership that tried to move this team to North Carolina, in addition to working with Bud to contract the team - they certainly redeemed themselves with the Morneau/Mauer signings along with recent moves such as Hardy and ODawg.

[anaheim]

I saw the Twins vs Angels at the "BIG A" for two games at the beginning of the season. They are a good team to watch. I really enjoyed their stellar defensive play up the middle with Hardy and Hudson. They will be a force to be reckoned with in the playoffs if they continue hitting long balls with their solid defense and pitching. They were my favorite to win the Central at the beginning of the season. Oswalt would be happy there as well as Minnesoteans. The only looming question for Twinkie lovers is : When or if Target gift cards will be valid towards ticket purchases?? ....

Brent/Anaheim Dukes