Roster Snapshot (2010): Black Sox

(contracts rolled back March 3rd, 2010. 1 year left = 2011)

To view the Black Sox active roster, please click here.
To view the Black Sox AAA roster, please click here.

Black Sox Keepers/2010 Payroll:

C Miguel Montero, 1 year @ $1
C Adam Moore, 1 year @ $1
1B Lance Berkman, 1 year @ $8
1B Jorge Cantu, 3 years @ $10
1B/3B Chris Davis, 2 years @ $8
1B Juan Miranda, 1 year @ $1
2B Chase Utley, 3 years @ $28
2B/3B Ian Stewart, 2 years @ $8
SS Rafael Furcal, 2 years @ $7
SS Alexei Ramirez, 1 year @ $8
3B David Wright, 1 year @ $36
3B Dayan Viciedo, 1 year @ $1
3B Chris Johnson, 2 years @ $1
LF Fernando Martinez, 1 year @ $1
LF/1B Nick Evans, 1 year @ $1
CF Carlos Beltran, 1 year @ $28
CF B.J. Upton, 1 year @ $24
CF Dexter Fowler, 1 year @ $2
RF Jay Bruce, 1 year @ $21
RF Josh Reddick, 1 year @ $1

RHP Jair Jurrjens, 1 year @ $2
RHP Edwin Jackson, 1 year @ $2
RHP Kevin Slowey, 3 years @ $10
RHP Fausto Carmona, 2 year @ $1
LHP Joe Saunders, 3 years @ $6
RHP Nick Blackburn, 1 year @ $2
RHP Stephen Strasburg, 2 years @ $7
LHP Jon Niese, 1 year @ $1
RHP Clay Buchholz, 1 year @ $1
LHP Dana Eveland, 1 year @ $1

RHP Neftali Feliz, 1 year @ $1
LHP Dan Runzler, 1 year @ $1

Total Yahoo Roster Players = 32/50

--- Prospects (3) ---

SS Carlos Triunfel, 2 years @ $1
3B Mike Moustakas, 2 years @ $1
RHP Zachary Stewart, 2 years @ $1

Total Guaranteed Contracts at the End of 2010 = $234

($234 was the final 2010 Keeper Payroll / $66 available for 2011 Free Agency)

Trade: Grays unload B.J. Upton's $30

The Homestead Grays and Black Sox have reached an agreement on a two player swap. The trade sees 25-year-old CF B.J. Upton ($30) sent to the Black Sox with the Grays 10th round pick in the 2010 Entry Draft in exchange for 28-year-old SP Carlos Zambrano ($10) and the Black Sox's 3rd round pick in the 2010 Entry Draft.

In Upton, the Black Sox receive the Grays' original 2nd round pick in the Inaugural Draft, a player who hit 24 HR back in 2007 but has combined for just 20 over the last 2 season (1100+ AB). Upton can still run however, posting back-to-back 40 steal seasons in 2008 and 2009. However both his batting average and on-base percentage dropped considerably in 2009, leading to a meagre .686 OPS. Upton joins a crowded but talented outfield for the Black Sox, who already have LF Carlos Quentin, CF Carlos Beltran and RF Jay Bruce under contract.

The Homestead Grays shed significant payroll in the trade, $20 to be exact and add another arm to their arsenal. At "just" 28-years-old, Zambrano seems like he's been around forever. He owns a 105-68 career record but has seen his win total decline in two-straight years from 18 to 14 to 9 in 2009. He did miss a few starts however and finished with a 9-7 record over 28 starts, logging 169.1 IP of 3.77 ERA and 1.38 WHIP baseball. He gave up 78 BB and tallied 152 K's.

Fantasy Points Comparison:

Upton (484) vs. Zambrano (411.5)

This deal is now official and the corresponding roster moves have been made to the Homestead Grays and Black Sox roster pages.

Have your say.. Who won this trade?

Black Sox Roster and Payroll Commitments

(Contracts rolled back March 3rd, 2010. 1 year left = 2011)
(Contracts rolled back February 15th, 2011. 1 year left = 2012)

To view the Black Sox active roster, please click here.
To view the Black Sox AAA roster, please click here.

Black Sox Keepers/2011 Payroll:

1B Jorge Cantu, 2 years @ $10
1B/3B Chris Davis, 1 year @ $8
2B Chase Utley, 2 years @ $28
2B/3B Ian Stewart, 1 year @ $8
SS Rafael Furcal, 1 year @ $7
3B Chris Johnson, 1 year @ $1

RHP Kevin Slowey, 2 years @ $10
RHP Fausto Carmona, 1 year @ $1
LHP Joe Saunders, 2 years @ $6
RHP Stephen Strasburg, 1 year @ $7

Restricted Free Agents:
C Miguel Montero, $1
C Adam Moore, @ $1
1B Lance Berkman, @ $8
1B Juan Miranda, @ $1
SS Alexei Ramirez, @ $8
3B David Wright, @ $36
3B Dayan Viciedo, @ $1
LF Fernando Martinez, @ $1
LF/1B Nick Evans, @ $1
CF Carlos Beltran, @ $28
CF B.J. Upton, @ $24
CF Grady Sizemore, @ $23
CF Dexter Fowler, @ $2
RF Jay Bruce, @ $21
RF Josh Reddick, @ $1
RHP A.J. Burnett, @ $17
RHP Jair Jurrjens, @ $2
RHP Edwin Jackson, @ $2
RHP Nick Blackburn, @ $2
LHP Jon Niese, @ $1
RHP Clay Buchholz, @ $1
*LHP Dana Eveland, @ $1
RHP Neftali Feliz, @ $1
LHP Dan Runzler, @ $1
RHP Octavio Dotel, @ $2
RHP Andrew Bailey, @ $9

2011 Draftees:
OF Bryce Harper ($1)
RHP Aneury Rodriguez ($1)
RHP Jhan Marinez ($1)

Total Yahoo Roster Players = 38/50
*LHP Dana Eveland not in Yahoo. Does not count towards max.

--- Prospects (10) ---

SS Carlos Triunfel, 1 year @ $1
3B Mike Moustakas, 1 year @ $1
RHP Zachary Stewart, 1 year @ $1

2011 Draftees:
OF Trayvon Robinson ($1)
RHP Jordan Lyles ($1)
1B Anthony Rizzo ($1)
1B Chris Marrero ($1)
RHP Tom Koehler ($1)
RHP Tyler Chatwood ($1)
OF Corey Brown ($1)

Total Guaranteed Contracts at the End of 2011 = $86
Total Cost of 2011 Draftees = $10
Total Guaranteed Yahoo Roster Spots at the End of 2011 = 10

--- Payroll Info ---
Final 2010 Keeper Payroll = $234
Final Payroll After Free Agency Heading into 2011 Season = $285
Total Cost of 2011 Draftees = $10