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Catcher Salaries
Dan Graziano noted in his column today that Ivan Rodriguez may have set the market for Jorge Posada when his option was exercised. Posada was the game's second-highest paid catcher in 2007, with his $12MM salary behind only Jason Kendall's $13MM. Posada is coming off a .338/.426/.543 season, so he's going to break the bank. Some team is probably going to offer $15MM per year over four years.
Now that Pudge is locked in at $13MM for '08, he's jumped to that top of the list. Behind him, Jason Varitek makes $9MM and Ramon Hernandez earns $7.5MM next year. Ramon Castro should prepare for a huge raise - he made $850K in '07 but could be around $4MM in '08.
Many catchers will definitely have to take a pay cut. Kendall won't get $13MM again, of course. Paul Lo Duca probably won't pull $6.25MM. Jason LaRue will come down from this year's $5.2MM. Michael Barrett at $4.6MM? Probably not. Brad Ausmus at $3.5MM? No way.
If you're interested, Download catcher_salaries.xls. It's an Excel spreadsheet with all the 2007 and 2008 catcher salaries.
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"As far as I know, no team has ever committed more than $60MM to a catcher."
Mike Piazza----91 mil(of course he was much younger then Jorge)
Posted by: spieldogg | October 10, 2007 at 01:58 PM
Crap, good call. I'm taking that line out.
Posted by: Tim Dierkes | October 10, 2007 at 02:00 PM
$60m for Posada is a bad move. His numbers this year are so out of whack with his career averages that you would have to be crazy to pay that kind of money. The guy hit .051 points higher this year than his previous career best.
Realistically, I think you can project .270 with 18-20 HR's for 08. Decent OBP, decent glove.
Anything beyond next year is a pure crap-shoot. Not a lot of good evidence that catchers past the age of 37 continue to experience solid performance.
I also wonder if people will look at Pudge's deal as a $13m one or a $10m one. I highly doubt that the Tigers would have forked over $13m to sign him (assuming there wasn't a $3m buyout).
Posted by: bjsguess | October 10, 2007 at 02:09 PM
I'll say it again. Someone will put 4-5m on the table for Barrett for at least on e year and possibly 2. If the Yankees don't re-sign Posada, he can be their stop-gap. If, nobody puts the money on the table for him, the Washington Nationals or Florida Marlins will have him for a year (which he will undoubtedly put up career highs) then lose him to free agency the next year.
Posted by: CubsFan84 | October 10, 2007 at 02:40 PM
$60 million for a catcher that is past his mid 30s already? Tell that doesn't sound silly and stupid to do because there's NO way Posada will another season like the one he had this year. Almost every stat was a career high for him mius the home runs and rbis which will likely take a hit next season and after that.
Posted by: Bravesfan89 | October 10, 2007 at 03:33 PM
Hell, I know Mauer's in arbitration and all, but his contract is 4 years/$34 million right now (avoiding arbitration). Does anyone honestly think Posada will be as good as Mauer over the next 4 years?
It probably won't even be close.
Posted by: djskilbr | October 10, 2007 at 08:00 PM
Where did you come up with the salaries for Zaun Tim? They are way off. He makes 3.5 mil in 07 and 3.75 mil in 08. There is also an option year for 09.
Posted by: Grant77 | October 13, 2007 at 07:55 PM