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Anthony K.

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Therion said:
You're paying someone $20mil to sit on the bench? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I saw that and thought the same thing.

I am thinking I may turn this into a contest.

I have a few things I wouldn't mind giving away and I could make it like a week long thing (throw out a different prize every day).

Not sure how I want to "reward' people for their rosters, but I am sure i can come up with something.

Be looking for a contest thread soon.....
 

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My team is pretty solid. Got a little cap to spare as well.

C-Brian Mccann $966,666
1B- Albert Pujols $13,870,949
2B-Chase Utley $7,785,714
SS- Hanley Ramirez $439,000
3B- David Wright $5,250,000
LF- Ryan Braun $455,000
CF- Rick Ankiel $900,000
RF- Nick Markakis $455,000

30,122,329

SP-Tim Lincecum $405,000
SP-Johan Santana $16,900,000
SP-Scott Kazmir $3,785,000
SP- John Lackey $ 7,333,333
SP- Brandon Webb $5,500,000

33,923,333

MR-Heath Bell $420,000
MR-Mike Gonzalez $2,362,500
MR-Ryan Madson $ 1,400,000
MR-Rafael Soriano $2,650,000
MR-Chad Qualls $ 1,312,500
SU- Javier Lopez $ 840,000
CP- Brad Lidge $6,350,000

15,335,000

Bench:
BN-Maicer Izturis $1,200,000
BN- Shane Victorino $ 480,000
BN-Curtis Granderson $1,000,000
BN-Matt Diaz $1,225,000
BN-Willie Harris $800,000

4,705,000

Total:
$84,085,662
 

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Catcher - Brian McCann $966,666 (4 years)
1st - Kevin Youkilis $3,000,000 (5 years)
2nd - Chase Utley $7,785,714 (6 years)
SS - Hanley Ramirez $439,000 (4 years)
3rd - David Wright $5,250,000 (5 years)
RF - Ryan Ludwick $411,000 (6 years)
CF - Grady Sizemore $3,166,666 (5 years)
LF - Ryan Braun $455,000 (2 years)

SP 1 - Johan Santana $16,984,216 (9 years)
SP 2 - Tim Lincecum $405,000 (2 years)
SP 3 - CC Sabathia $11,000,000 (8 years)
SP 4 - Brandon Webb $5,500,000 (5 years)
SP 5 - Jake Peavy $6,500,000 (6 years)

CP - Johnathan Papelbon $775,000 (3 years)
Setup - Jeremy Affeldt $3,000,000 (7 years)
Setup - Brad Lidge $6,350,000 (7 years)
MR - Ryan Madson $1,400,000 (6 years)
MR - Mike Gonzalez $2,362,500 (6 years)
MR - Scott Downs $2,250,000 (7 years)

Bench 1 - Brandon Phillips $2,937,500 (7 years)
Bench 2 - David DeJesus $2,500,000 (6 years)
Bench 3 - Rod Barajas $700,000 (10 years)
Bench 4 - Casey Kotchman $1,250,000 (5 years)
Bench 5 - Russell Branyan $800,000 (10 years)
Bench 6 - Shane Victorino $480,000 (5 years)

Total Salary - $86,668,262

I went with a 12 man pitching staff because I figured with the starting rotation I wouldn't need a 7 man bullpen. The bullpen and bench were the hardest to put together.

Here's my lineup
1) Hanley Ramirez
2) Grady Sizemore
3) David Wright
4) Kevin Youkilis
5) Chase Utley
6) Ryan Braun
7) Brian McCann
8) Ryan Luwick (that's right he's hitting 8th!)
9) SP

Rotation
Santana
Webb
CC
Peavy
Lincecum (that's right he's my number 5)
 

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I'm bored so I'm trying another one...all switch hitters

C - Jarrod Saltalamacchia $300,000 (2 years)
1st - Mark Teixeira $12,500,000 (6 years)
2nd - Brian Roberts $6,300,000 (8 years)
SS - Jose Reyes $4,375,000 (6 years)
3rd - Chipper Jones $12,333,333 (15 years)
RF - Carlos Beltran $18,622,809 (11 years)
CF - Shane Victorino $480,000 (5 years)
LF - Coco Crisp $5,083,333 (7 years)

Total - $59,994,475

Pitchers
SP 1 - Tim Lincecum $405,000 (2 years)
SP 2 - Zach Greinke $1,400,000 (5 years)
SP 3 - Cole Hamels $500,000 (3 years)
SP 4 - Jon Lester $421,500 (2 years)
SP 5 - Chad Billingsley $415,000 (3 years)

Total - $3,141,500

Bullpen
CP - Bobby Jenks $550,000 (5 years)
Setup - Mike Gonzalez $2,362,500 (6 years)
Setup - Jeremy Affeldt $3,000,000 (7 years)
MR - Geoff Geary $1,125,000 (6 years)
MR - Chad Durbin $900,000 (9 years)
MR - Kevin Gregg $2,500,000 (6 years)
MR - Scott Downs $2,250,000 (8 years)

Total - $12,687,500

Bench
Wilson Betemit $1,165,000 (6 years)
Cristian Guzman $4,600,000 (9 years)
Milton Bradley $5,250,000 (8 years)
Dioner Navarro $412,500 (5 years)
Cesar Izturis $2,850,000 (8 years)

Total - $14,277,500

Total Salary - $90,100,975

Went over by a little less than $200,000, but it's hard finding decent switch hitters out there. I mean just look at the salaries for the starting lineup.
 

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Here's my shot....

C – Joe Mauer – $6,250,000
1B – Justin Morneau - $8,400,000
2B – Brandon Phillips - $2,937,500
SS – Hanley Ramirez - $439,000
3B – Evan Longoria - $500,000
LF – Carl Crawford - $5,375,000
CF – Ryan Braun - $455,000
RF – Matt Holliday - 9,500,000

SP – Roy Halladay - $10,000,000
SP – Jonh Lackey - $7,333,333
SP – Tim Lincecum - $405,000
SP – Cole Hamels - $500,000
SP – Brandon Webb - 5,500,000
CL – Jose Valverde - $4,700,000
RP – Juan Cruz - $1,937,500
RP – Scott Downs - $2,250,000
RP – Ryan Madson – $1,400,000
RP – Jeremy Affeldt - $3,000,000
RP – John Grabow - $1,135,000
RP – JJ Putz - $4,400,000

BN – Mark Derosa - $4,750,000
BN – Aaron Boone $1,000,000
BN – Willie Harris $800,000
BN – Rod Barajas - $700,000
BN – Jayson Werth - $1,700,000

Total Salary $85,367,333
So I have $4+ million to plug holes caused by injuries.

Tried to have a “realistic” team that would not have too many stars on bench or cheap closers filling my bullpen. (JENKS)
 

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chuckbartowski said:
I'm bored so I'm trying another one...all switch hitters

All switch hitters and you take Tex over Berkman? That's insane :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
 

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Therion said:
chuckbartowski said:
I'm bored so I'm trying another one...all switch hitters

All switch hitters and you take Tex over Berkman? That's insane :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Well yeah...Better defender, younger, better hitter, and cheaper (at least in 08)
 

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chuckbartowski said:
Therion said:
chuckbartowski said:
I'm bored so I'm trying another one...all switch hitters

All switch hitters and you take Tex over Berkman? That's insane :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Well yeah...Better defender, younger, better hitter, and cheaper (at least in 08)

Better defender: Berkman .996 Fld% Tex .994 Fld%
Younger: Meh, not sure what that has to do with anything.
Better hitter: Berkman - .312 BA, .420 OBP Tex - .308 BA, .410 OBP (Berkman beat him in almost every category even STOLEN BASES LOL :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: )
Cheaper: Only by two mil, which at that amount of salary isn't a big diff.

Berkman has also proven himself in the playoffs multiple times.

Tex is a solid choice but in my opinion it is insane to pick him over Berkman.
 

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Therion said:
chuckbartowski said:
Therion said:
chuckbartowski said:
I'm bored so I'm trying another one...all switch hitters

All switch hitters and you take Tex over Berkman? That's insane :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Well yeah...Better defender, younger, better hitter, and cheaper (at least in 08)

Better defender: Berkman .996 Fld% Tex .994 Fld%
Younger: Meh, not sure what that has to do with anything.
Better hitter: Berkman - .312 BA, .420 OBP Tex - .308 BA, .410 OBP (Berkman beat him in almost every category even STOLEN BASES LOL :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: )
Cheaper: Only by two mil, which at that amount of salary isn't a big diff.

Berkman has also proven himself in the playoffs multiple times.

Tex is a solid choice but in my opinion it is insane to pick him over Berkman.

Fine...Berkman was slightly better. He still didn't fit within the budget set by the original post as close as Tex did.
 

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Bold players indicate <4 years service

C - Yadier Molina, $1,812,500
1B - Albert Pujols, $13,870,949
2B - Ian Kinsler, $700,000
3B - Garrett Atkins, $4,387,500
SS - Hanley Ramirez, $439,000
LF - Jason Bay, $6,000,000
CF - Grady Sizemore, $3,166,666
RF - Ryan Ludwick, $411,000

SP - Tim Lincecum, $405,000
SP - Roy Halladay, $10,000,000
SP - Cole Hamels, $500,000
SP - John Lackey, $7,333,333
SP - Todd Wellemeyer, $1,000,000
CP - Brad Lidge, $6,350,000
SU - Joe Nathan, $6,000,000
MRP - Mike Gonzalez, $2,362,500
MRP - J.J. Putz -- $4,400,000
LRP - Damaso Marte, $2,150,000
LRP - Dan Wheeler, $2,875,000
LRP - Kevin Greg, $2,500,000

C - Rob Bowen, $410,000
MI - Clint Barmes, $405,000
CIF - Casey Blake, $6,100,000
OF - Marlon Byrd, $1,800,000
OF - Vernon Wells, $3,687,500

That's $88,696,048.
 

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tramers said:
need opinion ; what about Matt Capps?

I like him a LOT, but I am a bigger fan of Soria, then his.

Soria is a COMPLETE stud, whereas I think Capps will settle into the 2nd tier of closers (not a bad thing, jsut kind of a quiet, competent closer).
 

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ss hanley ramirez (4) $439,000.00
cf grady sizemore (5) $3,166,666.00
1b albert pujols $13,870,949.00
rf josh hamilton (2) $396,830.00
3b david wright (5) $5,250,000.00
c Joe mauer (5) $6,250,000.00
lf jason bay (6) $6,000,000.00
2b dustin pedroia (3) $457,000.00

$35,830,445.00

sp brandon webb (6) $5,500,000.00
sp cc sabathia (8) $11,000,000.00
sp tim lincecum (2) $405,000.00
sp jon lester (3) $421,500.00
sp jake peavy (7) $6,500,000.00

$23,826,500.00

closer joe nathan (9) $6,000,000.00
lhset brian fuentes (8) $5,050,000.00
rhset j j putz (5) $4,400,000.00
rp george sherrill (5) $980,000.00
rp dan wheeler (9) $2,875,000.00
rp mike gonzalez (6) $2,362,500.00

$21,667,500.00

b yadier molina (5) $1,812,500.00
b jason bartlett (5) $416,600.00
b curtis granderson (5) $1,000,000.00
b brandon phillips (7) $2,937,500.00
b jorge cantu (5) $500,000.00
b ryan ludwick (6) $411,000.00

$7,077,600.00

Total Salary $88,402,045.00
 

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