2008 Houston Astros

[Astros GM (Kris)]

2008 40 Man Roster

Offensive Lineup
C: Jarrod Saltalamacchia - $400,000
1B: Mark Teixeira - $12,150,000
2B: Robinson Cano - $3,000,000
SS: Hanley Ramirez - $439,000
3B: Josh Fields - $400,000 (est.)
OF: Lance Berkman - $14,500,000
OF: Chris Young - $406,000
UTIL: Todd Helton - $6,000,000
UTIL: Jeremy Hermida - $400,000

Pitching Staff
SP: Rich Harden - $4,500,000
SP: Jeremy Bonderman - $8,000,000
SP: Chad Billingsley - $415,000
RP: Octavio Dotel - $2,500,000
RP: Dan Wheeler - $4,400,000
CL: Todd Jones - $5,400,000
CL: B.J. Ryan - $10,000,000
CL: Jonathan Papelbon - $755,000

MLB Bench
SP: Philip Hughes - $406,350
SP: Andrew Miller - $2,000,000
SP: Franklin Morales - $300,000
SP: Mike Mussina - $6,000,000
C: Gerald Laird - $400,000
3B: Ramon Vazquez - $400,000
3B: Joe Crede - $1,700,000
OF: Jason Botts - $400,000

Minor League Roster
SS: Elvis Andrus - $500,000
3B: Blake DeWitt - $350,000
OF: Engel Beltre - $300,000
OF: Tyler Colvin - $300,000
OF: Jose Tabata - $575,000
RP: Jensen Lewis - $300,000
SP: Daniel Cortes - $300,000
SP: Wade Davis - $550,000
SP: Gavin Floyd - $400,000
SP: Kason Gabbard - $400,000
SP: Jair Jurrjens - $780,000
SP: Scott Mathieson - $300,000
SP: Greg Reynolds - $300,000
SP: Max Scherzer - $975,000
SP: Brett Sinkbeil - $300,000

Released Players
C: J.D. Closser - $2,525,000 total through 2012 - owe $1,262,500 for full buyout
OF: John Mayberry - owe $0 for prospect release
3B: Johnny Whittleman - owe $0 for prospect release
SP: Mark Rogers - owe $0 for prospect release
OF: Brandon Moss - owe $0 for prospect release
C: Johnny Estrada - $2,500,000 - owe $1,250,000 for 2008
OF: Nelson Cruz - $560,000 - owe $280,000 for 2008
1B: Nick Johnson - $5,500,000 - owe $2,750,000 for 2008 and 2009


Salary Cap Information
Total Team Salary Cap: $100,000,000
Current Team Salary: $91,951,350
Released Players Salary: $5,542,500
Remaining Team Salary: $2,506,150


Prospects
P1: Franklin Morales - 8 starts
P2: Jair Jurrjens - 7 starts
P3: Wade Davis - 0 starts
P4: Jose Tabata - 0 games
P5: Max Scherzer - 0 starts
P6: Brett Sinkbeil - 0 innings
P7: Scott Mathieson - 8 starts
P8: Engel Beltre - 0 games
P9: Tyler Colvin - 0 games
P10: Blake DeWitt - 0 games
P11: Greg Reynolds - 0 starts
P12: Elvis Andrus - 0 games
P13: Jensen Lewis - 29 innings
P14: Daniel Cortes - 0 starts

[Astros GM (Kris)]

2008 Contracts

Elvis Andrus - prospect
2008: $500,000

Engel Beltre - prospect
2008: $300,000

Lance Berkman - 3 years/$43,500,000
2008: $14,500,000
2009: $14,500,000
2010: $14,500,000

Chad Billingsley - 2 years at MLB contract
2008: $415,000
2009: $600,000 (est.)

Jeremy Bonderman - 5 years/$40,000,000
2008: $8,000,000
2009: $8,000,000
2010: $8,000,000
2011: $8,000,000
2012: $8,000,000

Jason Botts - 3 years at MLB contract
2008: $400,000
2009: $600,000 (est.)
2010: $700,000 (est.)

Robinson Cano - 4 years/$28,000,000
2008: $3,000,000
2009: $6,000,000
2010: $9,000,000
2011: $10,000,000

J.D. Closser - player has been released - will buyout contract in full and owe $1,262,500 in 2008
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
2008: $300,000

Daniel Cortes - prospect
2008: $300,000

Joe Crede - 3 years/$5,100,000
2008: $1,700,000
2009: $1,700,000
2010: $1,700,000

Nelson Cruz - player has been released
2008: $560,000 - owe $280,000

Wade Davis - prospect
2008: $550,000

Blake DeWitt - prospect
2008: $350,000

Octavio Dotel - 1 year/$2,500,000
2008: $2,500,000

Johnny Estrada - player has been released
2008: $2,500,000 - owe $1,250,000

Josh Fields - 3 years at MLB contract
2008: $400,000 (est.)
2009: $600,000 (est.)
2010: $700,000 (est.)

Gavin Floyd - 1 year at MLB contract
2008: $400,000

Kason Gabbard - 3 years at MLB contract
2008: $400,000
2009: $600,000 (est.)
2010: $700,000 (est.)

Rich Harden - 2 years/$11,500,000
2008: $4,500,000
2009: $7,000,000

Todd Helton - 3 years/$22,000,000
2008: $6,000,000
2009: $7,000,000
2010: $9,000,000

Jeremy Hermida - 2 years at MLB contract
2008: $400,000
2009: $600,000 (est.)

Philip Hughes - 3 years at MLB contract
2008: $406,350
2009: $600,000 (est.)
2010: $700,000 (est.)

Nick Johnson - player has been released
2008: $5,500,000 - owe $2,750,000
2009: $5,500,000 - owe $2,750,000

Todd Jones - 1 year/$5,400,000
2008: $5,400,000

Jair Jurrjens - 6 years/$7,280,000
2008: $780,000
2009: $780,000
2010: $780,000
2011: $1,300,000
2012: $1,820,000
2013: $1,820,000

Gerald Laird - 2 years/$800,000
2008: $400,000
2009: $400,000

Jensen Lewis - prospect
2008: $300,000

Scott Mathieson - prospect
2008: $350,000

Andrew Miller - 3 years at MLB contract
2008: $2,000,000
2009: $2,000,000
2010: $2,000,000

Franklin Morales - prospect
2008: $300,000

Mike Mussina - 1 year/$6,000,000
2008: $6,000,000

Jonathan Papelbon - 2 years at MLB contract
2008: $755,000
2009: $1,000,000 (est.)

Hanley Ramirez - 2 years at MLB contract
2008: $439,000
2009: $5,500,000

Greg Reynolds - prospect
2008: $300,000

B.J. Ryan - 3 years/$30,000,000
2008: $10,000,000
2009: $10,000,000
2010: $10,000,000

Jarrod Saltalamacchia - 3 years at MLB contract
2008: $400,000
2009: $600,000 (est.)
2010: $700,000 (est.)

Max Scherzer - prospect
2008: $975,000

Brett Sinkbeil - prospect
2008: $300,000

Jose Tabata - prospect
2008: $575,000

Mark Teixeira - 7 years/$141,750,000
2008: $12,150,000
2009: $12,150,000
2010: $12,150,000
2011: $20,250,000
2012: $28,350,000
2013: $28,350,000
2014: $28,350,000

Ramon Vazquez - 2 years/$800,000
2008: $400,000
2009: $400,000

Dan Wheeler - 2 years/$9,400,000
2008: $4,400,000
2009: $5,000,000

Chris Young - 3 years at MLB contract
2008: $406,000
2009: $1,750,000
2010: $3,250,000

[Astros GM (Kris)]

Transaction Log

2008 Transactions

- Trade #17: traded Eric Hurley and Brad Lincoln to Dodgers for Philip Hughes.

- Trade #18: traded Nomar Garciaparra to Brewers for Nelson Cruz and Kason Gabbard.

- Trade #19: traded Ian Kennedy and Neil Walker to Brewers for Jarrod Saltalamacchia.

- Bought out remainder of J.D. Closser's contract - responsible for $1,262,500 for 2008.

- Signed Robinson Cano to a 4 year contract worth $28,000,000 as Franchise Player.

- Signed Mark Teixeira to a 7 year contract worth $141,750,000.

- Signed Joe Crede to a 3 year contract worth $5,100,000.

- Released John Mayberry - prospect drop.

- Drafted Elvis Andrus with MiLB 1st (#15).

- Released Johnny Whittleman - prospect drop.

- Drafted Jensen Lewis with MiLB 2nd (#33).

- Released Mark Rogers - prospect drop.

- Drafted Daniel Cortes with MiLB 3rd (#51).

- Released Brandon Moss - prospect drop.

- Drafted Engel Beltre with MiLB 4th (#69).

- Released Johnny Estrada - responsible for $1,250,000 in salary for 2008.

- Signed Gerald Laird to a 2 year contract worth $800,000.

- Released Nelson Cruz - responsible for $280,000 in salary for 2008.

- Signed Todd Jones to a 1 year contract worth $5,400,000.

- Released Nick Johnson - responsible for $2,750,000 in salary for 2008 and 2009.

- Signed Ramon Vazquez to a 2 year contract worth $800,000.