2011 Houston Astros

[Astros GM (Kris)]

2011 40 Man Roster

Offensive Lineup
C: Carlos Santana - $1,100,000 (1/3)
1B: Freddie Freeman - $1,000,000 (P)
2B: Chase Utley - $15,000,000
SS: Hanley Ramirez - $11,000,000
3B: Pedro Alvarez - $550,000 (1/3)
OF: Shin-Soo Choo - $3,975,000
OF: Mike Stanton - $500,000 (1/3)
UTIL: Vernon Wells - $2,000,000
UTIL: Logan Morrison - $500,000 (1/3)

Pitching Staff
SP: Josh Beckett - $10,100,000
SP: Stephen Strasburg - $2,000,000 (1/3)
SP: James Shields - $1,000,000
SP: Colby Lewis - $1,500,000
RP: Matt Belisle - $650,000
RP: Eric O'Flaherty - $1,300,000
RP: Rafael Soriano - $1,400,000
RP: Heath Bell - $8,200,000

MLB Bench
Bench: Jeremy Hellickson - $300,000 (P)
Bench: Tyler Chatwood - $300,000 (P)
Bench: Edward Mujica - $403,000
Bench: Brandon Morrow - $6,600,000
Bench: Paul Goldschmidt - $1,100,000 (P)
Bench: Lonnie Chisenhall - $300,000 (P)
Bench: Brett Lawrie - $500,000 (P)
Bench: Chipper Jones - $400,000

Minor League Roster
C: Jesus Montero - $500,000 (P)
1B: Anthony Rizzo - $600,000 (P)
3B: Cheslor Cuthbert - $1,450,000 (P)
OF: Jake Marisnick - $500,000 (P)
OF: Oscar Taveras - $300,000 (P)
OF: Tim Wheeler - $300,000 (P)
SP: Kyle Gibson - $300,000 (P)
SP: Drew Hutchison - $500,000 (P)
SP: Chad James - $300,000 (P)
SP: John Lamb - $850,000 (P)
SP: Tyler Matzek - $500,000 (P)
SP: Julio Teheran - $300,000 (P)
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Released Players
RP: Mark Lowe - $800,000 - owe $400,000 for 2011 - signed for $400,000, so owe only $200,000
RP: Damaso Marte - $400,000 - owe $200,000 for 2011
C: John Baker - $400,000 - owe $200,000 for 2011
RP: Takashi Saito - $400,000 - owe $200,000 for 2011
OF: Ryan Ludwick - $650,000 - owe $325,000 for 2011 - signed for $400,000, so owe only $125,000
RP: Dan Wheeler - $500,000 - owe $250,000 for 2011 and 2012, but will pay lump sum of $500,000 in 2011
2B: Mark Ellis - $400,000 - owe $200,000 for 2011
RP: Joba Chamberlain - $1,400,000 - owe $700,000 for 2011
RP: Brian Fuentes - $7,000,000 - owe $3,500,000 for 2011 and $4,900,000 for 2012, but will pay lump sum of $8,400,000 for 2011
SP: Jake Peavy - $16,000,000 - owe $8,000,000 for 2011 and $8,500,000 for 2012, but will pay lump sum of $16,500,000 for 2011 - signed for $1,000,000 in 2011 and $1,000,000 in 2012, so now owe only $15,500,000
1B: Aubrey Huff - $450,000 - owe $225,000 for 2011
1B: Chris Davis - $500,000 - owe $250,000 for 2011 - signed for $408,500, so owe only $45,750
OF: Cody Ross - $800,000 - owe $400,000 for 2011
SP: Brett Anderson - $1,000,000 - owe $500,000 for 2011 and $1,500,000 for 2012, but will pay lump sum of $2,000,000 for 2011 - signed for $2,500,000 in 2011 and $1,720,000 in 2012, so now owe only $640,000
2B: Darwin Barney - $600,000 - owe $300,000 for 2011


Salary Cap Information
Total Team Salary Cap: $106,000,000
Current Team Salary: $78,078,000
Released Players Salary: $27,835,750
Remaining Team Salary: $86,250


Prospects
P1: Jeremy Hellickson - 36.1 innings / 4 starts
P2: Jesus Montero - 0 games
P3: Julio Teheran - 0 starts
P4: Freddie Freeman - 24 at bats
P5: John Lamb - 0 starts
P6: Lonnie Chisenhall - 0 games
P7: Brett Lawrie - 0 games
P8: Kyle Gibson - 0 starts
P9: Tyler Matzek - 0 starts
P10: Anthony Rizzo - 0 games
P11: Chad James - 0 starts
P12: Tyler Chatwood - 0 starts
P13: Drew Hutchison - 0 starts
P14: Tim Wheeler - 0 games
P15: Paul Goldschmidt - 0 games
P16: Cheslor Cuthbert - 0 games
P17: Oscar Taveras - 0 games
P18: Jake Marisnick - 0 games


Free Agents
None


Pending Trade Approval
none


2011 Tags
Franchise Tag: TBD - traded to Rays in trade #40
Expos Franchise Tag: Shin-Soo Choo - acquired from Expos in trade #35
Restricted Tag: TBD - traded to Brown Sox in trade #38
Marlins Restricted Tag: TBD - acquired from Marlins in trade #26; traded to Expos in trade #35
Yankees Restricted Tag: TBD - acquired from Yankees in trade #33; traded to Yankees in trade #36

2011 MiLB Draft
1st round: #13 - acquired from Rays in trade #40; traded to Nationals in trade #42
1st round: #18 - traded to Expos in trade #35
2nd round: #36 - traded to Rays in trade #32
3rd round: #38 - acquired from Expos in trade #35; traded to Nationals in trade #42
3rd round: #54 - traded to Marlins in trade #30
4th round: #72 - traded to Indians in trade #47
5th round: #90 - traded to Yankees in trade #43


2012 Tags
Franchise Tag: TBD
Restricted Tag: TBD

2012 MiLB Draft
1st round: TBD
Marlins/Orioles 1st round: TBD - acquired from Marlins in trade #45
2nd round: TBD
3rd round: TBD
Mets 3rd round: TBD - acquired from Mets in trade #46
Indians 3rd round: TBD - acquired from Indians in trade #47
4th round: TBD
Brewers 4th round: TBD - acquired from Brewers in trade #48
5th round: TBD

[Astros GM (Kris)]

2011 Contracts

Brett Anderson - player has been released
2011: $1,000,000 - owe $500,000 in 2011 and $1,500,000 in 2012, but will pay lump sum of $2,000,000 in 2011 - signed for $2,500,000 in 2011 and $1,720,000 in 2012, so now owe only $640,000
2012: $3,000,000

Pedro Alvarez - 3 years at MLB contract
2011: $550,000
2012: $700,000
2013: $700,000

John Baker - player has been released
2011: $400,000 - owe $200,000

Darwin Barney - player has been released
2011: $600,000 - owe $300,000

Josh Beckett - 3 years/$34,300,000
2011: $10,100,000
2012: $10,100,000
2013: $14,100,000

Matt Belisle - 3 years/$1,950,000
2011: $650,000
2012: $650,000
2013: $650,000

Heath Bell - 3 years/$27,880,000
2011: $8,200,000
2012: $8,200,000
2013: $11,480,000

Joba Chamberlain - player has been released
2011: $1,400,000 - owe $700,000 for 2011

Tyler Chatwood - prospect
2011: $300,000

Lonnie Chisenhall - prospect
2011: $300,000

Shin-Soo Choo - 1 year/$3,975,000
2011: $3,975,000

Cheslor Cuthbert - prospect
2011: $1,450,000

Chris Davis - player has been released
2011: $500,000 - owe $250,000 - signed for $408,500, so now owe only $45,750

Mark Ellis - player has been released
2011: $400,000 - owe $200,000

Freddie Freeman - prospect
2011: $1,000,000

Brian Fuentes - player has been released
2011: $7,000,000 - owe $3,500,000 in 2011 and $4,900,000 in 2012, but will pay lump sum of $8,400,000 in 2011
2012: $9,800,000

Kyle Gibson - prospect
2011: $300,000

Paul Goldschmidt - prospect
2011: $1,100,000

Jeremy Hellickson - prospect
2011: $300,000

Aubrey Huff - player has been released
2011: $450,000 - owe $225,000

Drew Hutchison - prospect
2011: $500,000

Chad James - prospect
2011: $300,000

Chipper Jones - 2 years/$800,000
2011: $400,000
2012: $400,000

John Lamb - prospect
2011: $850,000

Brett Lawrie - prospect
2011: $500,000

Colby Lewis - 1 year/$1,500,000
2011: $1,500,000

Mark Lowe - player has been released
2011: $800,000 - owe $400,000 - signed for $400,000, so now owe only $200,000

Ryan Ludwick - player has been released
2011: $650,000 - owe $325,000 - signed for $400,000, so now owe only $125,000

Jake Marisnick - prospect
2011: $500,000

Tyler Matzek - prospect
2011: $500,000

Jesus Montero - prospect
2011: $500,000

Logan Morrison - 3 years at MLB contract
2011: $500,000
2012: $500,000 (est.)
2013: $500,000 (est.)

Brandon Morrow - 5 years/$55,000,000
2011: $6,600,000
2012: $6,600,000
2013: $11,000,000
2014: $15,400,000
2015: $15,400,000

Edward Mujica - 3 years/$1,203,000
2011: $403,000
2012: $400,000
2013: $400,000

Eric O'Flaherty - 3 years/$2,850,000
2011: $1,300,000
2012: $600,000
2013: $950,000

Jake Peavy - player has been released
2011: $16,000,000 - owe $8,00,000 in 2011 and $8,500,000 in 2012, but will pay lump sum of $16,500,000 in 2011 - signed for $1,000,000 in 2011 and $1,000,000 in 2012, so now owe only $15,500,000
2012: $17,000,000

Hanley Ramirez - 4 years/$57,500,000
2011: $11,000,000
2012: $15,000,000
2013: $15,500,000
2014: $16,000,000

Anthony Rizzo - prospect
2011: $600,000

Cody Ross - player has been released
2011: $800,000 - owe $400,000

Takashi Saito - player has been released
2011: $400,000 - owe $200,000

Carlos Santana - 3 years at MLB contract
2011: $1,100,000
2012: $1,100,000
2013: $1,100,000

James Shields - 3 years/$3,000,000
2011: $1,000,000
2012: $1,000,000
2013: $1,000,000

Rafael Soriano - 5 years/$5,000,000
2011: $1,400,000
2012: $1,400,000
2013: $600,000
2014: $600,000
2015: $1,000,000

Mike Stanton - 3 years at MLB contract
2011: $500,000
2012: $500,000 (est.)
2013: $500,000 (est.)

Stephen Strasburg - 3 years at MLB contract
2011: $2,000,000
2012: $2,500,000
2013: $3,000,000

Oscar Taveras - prospect
2011: $300,000

Julio Teheran - prospect
2011: $300,000

Chase Utley - 3 years/$45,000,000
2011: $15,000,000
2012: $15,000,000
2013: $15,000,000

Vernon Wells - 4 years/$13,000,000
2011: $2,000,000
2012: $3,000,000
2013: $4,000,000
2014: $4,000,000

Dan Wheeler - player has been released
2011: $500,000 - owe $250,000 for 2011 and 2012, but will pay lump sum of $500,000 in 2011
2012: $500,000

Tim Wheeler - prospect
2011: $300,000

[Astros GM (Kris)]

Transaction Log

2011 Transactions

- Trade #35: traded MiLB 1st (#18) and Marlins 2011 RFA Tag to Expos for MiLB 3rd (#38) and Expos 2011 Franchise Tag.

- Trade #36: traded Mark Reynolds and Yankees 2011 RFA Tag to Yankees for Lonnie Chisenhall.

- Trade #37: traded Josh Hamilton to Giants for Pedro Alvarez.

- Trade #38: traded Joe Mauer and Astros 2011 RFA Tag to Brown Sox for Andre Ethier and Dustin Ackley.

- Trade #39: traded Andre Ethier to Tigers for Brett Lawrie and Anthony Rizzo.

- Trade #40: traded Ryan Braun, Max Scherzer, Nick Franklin and Astros 2011 Franchise Tag to Rays for Mike Stanton, Brett Gardner, Julio Teheran, John Lamb and MiLB 1st (#13).

- Trade #41: traded Brett Gardner and Bill Hall to Rockies for James Shields and Jesus Montero.

- Trade #42: traded Brett Wallace, Casey Kelly, MiLB 1st (#13) and MiLB 3rd (#38) to Nationals for Jeremy Hellickson.

- Signed Shin-Soo Choo to a 1 year contract worth $3,975,000 as Franchise Player.

- Trade #43: traded MiLB 5th (#90) to Yankees for Chris Davis.

- Trade #44: traded Wade Davis to Yankees for Freddie Freeman.

- Trade #45: traded Jair Jurrjens and Jay Jackson to Marlins for Kyle Gibson and Marlins 2012 MiLB 1st.

- Trade #46: traded Dustin Ackley and Randall Delgado to Mets for Brett Anderson and Mets 2012 MiLB 3rd.

- Signed Brandon Morrow to a five year contract worth $55,000,000.

- Signed Chipper Jones to a two year contract worth $800,000.

- Trade #47: traded Jon Garland and MiLB 4th (#72) to Indians for Indians 2012 MiLB 3rd.

- Signed Mark Ellis to a one year contract worth $400,000.

- Dropped Takashi Saito - owe $200,000 for 2011.

- Signed Darwin Barney to a prospect contract worth $600,000.

- Dropped Ryan Ludwick - owe $325,000 for 2011.

- Signed Tim Wheeler to a prospect contract worth $300,000.

- Released Dan Wheeler - owe $250,000 for 2011-2012, but will pay lump sum of $500,000 in 2011.

- Signed Paul Goldschmidt to a prospect contract worth $1,100,000.

- Released Mark Ellis - owe $200,000 for 2011.

- Signed Eric O'Flaherty to a three year contract worth $2,850,000.

- Released Joba Chamberlain - owe $700,000 for 2011.

- Signed Matt Belisle to a three year contract worth $1,950,000.

- Released Brian Fuentes - owe $3,500,000 for 2011 and $4,900,000 for 2012, but will pay lump sum of $8,400,000 in 2011.

- Signed Cheslor Cuthbert to a prospect contract worth $1,450,000.

- Trade #48: traded Darren Oliver and Jon Rauch to Brewers for Brewers 2012 MiLB 4th.

- Signed Oscar Taveras to a prospect contract worth $300,000.

- Released Jake Peavy - owe $8,00,000 for 2011 and $8,500,000 for 2012, but will pay lump sum of $16,500,000 in 2011.

- Released Aubrey Huff - owe $225,000 for 2011.

- Released Chris Davis - owe $250,000 for 2011.

- Released Cody Ross - owe $400,000 for 2011.

- Released Brett Anderson - owe $500,000 for 2011 and $1,500,000 for 2012, but will pay lump sum of $2,000,000 in 2011.

- Signed Edward Mujica to a three year contract worth $1,203,000.

- Signed Jake Marisnick to a prospect contract worth $500,000.

- Signed Rafael Soriano to a 5 year contract worth $5,000,000.

- Released Darwin Barney - owe $300,000 for 2011.

- Signed Drew Hutchison to a prospect contract worth $500,000.