2007 Houston Astros

[Astros GM (Kris)]

2007 40 Man Roster

Offensive Lineup
C: Johnny Estrada - $1,500,000
1B: Lance Berkman - $14,500,000
2B: Robinson Cano - $317,000
SS: Hanley Ramirez - $402,000
3B: Josh Fields - $350,000
OF: Chris Young - $300,000
OF: Jeremy Hermida - $380,000
UTIL: Nomar Garciaparra - $3,000,000
UTIL: Todd Helton - $3,000,000

Pitching Staff
SP: Rich Harden - $2,000,000
SP: Jeremy Bonderman - $8,000,000
SP: Chad Billingsley - $384,500
SP: Mike Mussina - $4,000,000
RP: Octavio Dotel - $1,500,000
RP: Dan Wheeler - $3,500,000
CL: B.J. Ryan - $5,000,000
CL: Jonathan Papelbon - $425,500

MLB Bench
SP: Andrew Miller - $2,000,000
SP: Ian Kennedy - $5,500,000
SP: Jair Jurrjens - $1,820,000
SP: Gavin Floyd - $380,000 (est.)
1B: Nick Johnson - $5,500,000
2B: Mark Ellis - $3,500,000
OF: Jason Botts - $300,000
OF: Jose Tabata - $575,000

Minor League Roster
C: Neil Walker - $300,000
2B: Blake DeWitt - $350,000
3B: Johnny Whittleman - $392,000
OF: Tyler Colvin - $300,000
OF: Brandon Moss - $300,000
OF: John Mayberry - $500,000
SP: Wade Davis - $550,000
SP: Eric Hurley - $400,000
SP: Brad Lincoln - $300,000
SP: Scott Mathieson - $300,000
SP: Franklin Morales - $300,000
SP: Greg Reynolds - $300,000
SP: Mark Rogers - $300,000
SP: Max Scherzer - $975,000
SP: Brett Sinkbeil - $300,000

Released Players
C: J.D. Closser - $505,000 - owe $252,500 for 2007-2012
1B: Lance Niekro - $380,000 (est.) - owe $190,000 (est.) for 2007
SP: Ezequiel Astacio - $380,000 (est.) - owe $190,000 (est.) for 2007
SP: Dan Meyer - $300,000 - owe $0 for prospect release
SP: Mike Hinckley - $300,000 - owe $0 for prospect release
OF: Franklin Gutierrez - $300,000 - owe $0 for prospect release
SP: Shane Lindsay - $300,000 - owe $0 for prospect release
OF: Denard Span - $300,000 - owe $0 for prospect release
RP: Neal Cotts - $825,000 - owe $412,500 for 2007
SP: Randy Johnson - $16,000,000 - owe $8,000,000 for 2007
SP: Hayden Penn - $380,000 (est.) - owe $190,000 (est.) for 2007


Salary Cap Information
Total Team Salary Cap: $87,000,000
Current Team Salary: $74,051,000
Released Players Salary: $9,235,000
Remaining Team Salary: $3,714,000


15 Required Prospects
P1: Andrew Miller - 10.1 innings
P2: Brett Sinkbeil - 0 innings
P3: Jason Botts - 30 games
P4: Josh Fields - 11 games
P5: Scott Mathieson - 8 starts
P6: Blake DeWitt - 0 games
P7: Brandon Moss - 0 games
P8: Tyler Colvin - 0 games
P9: Franklin Morales - 0 starts
P10: John Mayberry - 0 games
P11: Mark Rogers - 0 starts
P12: Brad Lincoln - 0 starts
P13: Neil Walker - 0 games
P14: Greg Reynolds - 0 starts
P15: Johnny Whittleman - 0 games
P16: Chris Young - 30 games
P17: Eric Hurley - 0 starts
P18: Wade Davis - 0 starts
P19: Max Scherzer - 0 starts
P20: Jose Tabata - 0 games
P21: Ian Kennedy - 0 starts
P22: Jair Jurrjens - 0 starts

[Astros GM (Kris)]

2007 Contracts

Ezequiel Astacio - player has been released
2007: $380,000 (est.) - owe $190,000 (est.)

Lance Berkman - 4 years/$58,000,000
2007: $14,500,000
2008: $14,500,000
2009: $14,500,000
2010: $14,500,000

Chad Billingsley - 3 years at MLB contract
2007: $384,500
2008: $400,000 (est.)
2009: $450,000 (est.)

Jeremy Bonderman - 6 years/$48,000,000
2007: $8,000,000
2008: $8,000,000
2009: $8,000,000
2010: $8,000,000
2011: $8,000,000
2012: $8,000,000

Jason Botts - prospect - second year of protection
2007: $300,000

Robinson Cano - 2 years at MLB contract
2007: $317,000
2008: $400,000 (est.)

J.D. Closser - player has been released
2007: $505,000 - owe $252,500
2008: $505,000 - owe $252,500
2009: $505,000 - owe $252,500
2010: $505,000 - owe $252,500
2011: $505,000 - owe $252,500
2012: $505,000 - owe $252,500

Tyler Colvin - prospect - first year of protection
2007: $300,000

Neal Cotts - player has been released
2007: $825,000 - owe $412,500

Wade Davis - prospect - second year of protection
2007: $550,000

Blake DeWitt - prospect - second year of protection
2007: $350,000

Octavio Dotel - 2 years/$4,000,000
2007: $1,500,000
2008: $2,500,000

Mark Ellis - 1 year/$3,500,000
2007: $3,500,000

Johnny Estrada - 2 years/$4,000,000
2007: $1,500,000
2008: $2,500,000

Josh Fields - prospect - second year of protection
2007: $350,000

Gavin Floyd - 2 years at MLB contract
2007: $380,000 (est.)
2008: $400,000 (est.)

Nomar Garciaparra - 3 years/$19,500,000
2007: $3,000,000
2008: $6,000,000
2009: $7,500,000

Rich Harden - 3 years/$13,500,000
2007: $2,000,000
2008: $4,500,000
2009: $7,000,000

Todd Helton - 4 years/$25,000,000
2007: $3,000,000
2008: $6,000,000
2009: $7,000,000
2010: $9,000,000

Jeremy Hermida - 3 years at MLB contract
2007: $380,000
2008: $400,000 (est.)
2009: $450,000 (est.)

Eric Hurley - prospect - second year of protection
2007: $400,000

Nick Johnson - 3 years/$16,500,000
2007: $5,500,000
2008: $5,500,000
2009: $5,500,000

Randy Johnson - player has been released
2007: $16,000,000 - owe $8,000,000

Jair Jurrjens - 7 years/$9,100,000
2007: $1,820,000
2008: $780,000
2009: $780,000
2010: $780,000
2011: $1,300,000
2012: $1,820,000
2013: $1,820,000

Ian Kennedy - prospect - first year of protection
2007: $5,500,000

Brad Lincoln - prospect - first year of protection
2007: $300,000

Scott Mathieson - prospect - second year of protection
2007: $350,000

John Mayberry - prospect - second year of protection
2007: $500,000

Andrew Miller - prospect - second year of protection
2007: $2,000,000

Franklin Morales - prospect - second year of protection
2007: $300,000

Brandon Moss - prospect - second year of protection
2007: $300,000

Mike Mussina - 2 years/$10,000,000
2007: $4,000,000
2008: $6,000,000

Lance Niekro - player has been released
2007: $380,000 (est.) - owe $190,000 (est.)

Jonathan Papelbon - 3 years at MLB contract
2007: $425,500
2008: $500,000 (est.)
2009: $600,000 (est.)

Hayden Penn - player has been released
2007: $380,000 (est.) - owe $190,000 (est.)

Hanley Ramirez - 3 years at MLB contract
2007: $402,000
2008: $450,000 (est.)
2009: $500,000 (est.)

Greg Reynolds - prospect - first year of protection
2007: $300,000

Mark Rogers - prospect - second year of protection
2007: $300,000

B.J. Ryan - 4 years/$35,000,000
2007: $5,000,000
2008: $10,000,000
2009: $10,000,000
2010: $10,000,000

Max Scherzer - prospect - first year of protection
2007: $975,000

Brett Sinkbeil - prospect - first year of protection
2007: $300,000

Jose Tabata - prospect - first year of protection
2007: $575,000

Neil Walker - prospect - second year of protection
2007: $300,000

Dan Wheeler - 3 years/$12,900,000
2007: $3,500,000
2008: $4,400,000
2009: $5,000,000

Johnny Whittleman - prospect - second year of protection
2007: $392,000

Chris Young - prospect - second year of protection
2007: $300,000

[Astros GM (Kris)]

Transaction Log

2007 Transactions

- Matched Restricted FA offer of 3 years at AAS of $7.30M for Brad Lidge.

- Signed Johnny Estrada to a 2 year contract worth $4,000,000.

- Signed Brian Roberts to a 3 year contract worth $18,500,000 as Franchise Player.

- Released J.D. Closser - responsible for $252,500 in salary for 2007-2012.

- Released Ezequiel Astacio - responsible for $190,000 (est.) in salary for 2007.

- Released Lance Niekro - responsible for $190,000 (est.) in salary for 2007.

- Released Dan Meyer - responsible for $150,000 in salary for 2007.

- Signed Todd Helton to a 4 year contract worth $25,000,000.

- Signed Dan Wheeler to a 3 year contract worth $13,400,000.

- Signed Nomar Garciaparra to a 3 year contract worth $16,500,000.

- Signed Miguel Olivo to a 2 year contract worth $1,500,000.

- Released Mike Hinckley - prospect drop.

- Drafted Brad Lincoln with MiLB 1st (#18).

- Released Franklin Gutierrez - prospect drop.

- Drafted Brett Sinkbeil with MiLB 2st (#38).

- Released Shane Lindsay - prospect drop.

- Drafted Greg Reynolds with MiLB 3rd (#58).

- Released Denard Span - prospect drop.

- Drafted Tyler Colvin with MiLB 4th (#78).

- Trade #13: traded Brad Lidge and Chris Shelton to Indians for Rich Harden and Octavio Dotel.

- Trade #14: traded Brian Roberts, Aaron Cook and Miguel Olivo to Dodgers for Nick Johnson, Chris Young and Eric Hurley.

- Trade #15: traded Vernon Wells and Andy Pettitte to Indians for Jeremy Bonderman and Wade Davis.

- Released Neal Cotts - responsible for $412,500 in salary for 2007.

- Signed Max Scherzer to prospect contract worth $975,000 AAS.

- Trade #16: traded Eric Byrnes and Chad Tracy to Cubs for 4th and 7th round picks.

- Drafted Robinson Cano with 4th round pick.

- Drafted Jose Tabata with 7th round pick.

- Released Randy Johnson - responsible for $8,000,000 in salary for 2007.

- Signed Ian Kennedy to prospect contract worth $5,500,000 AAS.

- Signed Jair Jurrjens to a 7 year contract worth $9,100,000.