Cut Information and Reminders

The cuts have been submitted and now final draft prep may be completed.  There were big contracts cut, X contracts exercised, Winter Waivers kept and Long Term Contracts signed.  Here's some of the information.  Updated rosters have been posted is accessible at the link to the right.

Long Term Contracts
Carlos Gomez 3 years
Bryce Harper 3 years
Starlin Marte 2 years
Jose Fernandez 3 years
Alex Wood 3 years
Matt Carpenter 2 years
Matt Adams  2 years
Dee Gordon  2 years
Marcel Ozuna  2 years
Christian Yelich  2 years
Nolan Arenado  2 years

Big Salaries Cut
Jason Heyward (.37)
Andrew McCutchen (.55)
Matt Cain (.23)
Ryan Zimmerman (.30)
Denard Span (.19)
Cole Hamels (.39)
Johnny Peralta (.18)
Brandon Phillips (.19)
Mat Latos (.21)
Jay Bruce (.31)
Matt Kemp (.34)
Madison Bumgarner (.43)
Adam Wainwright (.40)
Martin Prado  (.24)
Yadier Molina (.20)
Miguel Montero (.17)
Angel Pagan (.26)

Winter Waivers Kept
Will Smith
Dan Haren
Tony Watson
Francisco Liriano
Joaquin Benoit
Justin Upton
Adieny Hechavarria
Michael Taylor
Carlos Martinez

X Contracts
Gerritt Cole
Anthony Rendon
Jedd Gyorko
Corey Dickerson
Yasiel Puig

THE MONEY

The Swing  10 players needed  1.05 to spend (10.5 per player)
Graging Bulls  10 players needed  1.45 to spend (14.5 per player)
Dem Rebels  12 players needed  1.22 to spend  (10.1 per player)
DoorMatts  10 players needed   .83 to spend (8.3 per player)
Twin Killers  12 players needed  1.90 to spend  (15.8 per player)
Revenge  10 players needed  1.49 to spend (14.9 per player)
Kenndoza Line  11 players needed  1.56 to spend (14.1 per player)
Beatniks  10 players needed  1.52 to spend (15.2 per player)
Clowns  14 players needed  2.17 to spend (15.5 per player)
Ruffins  10 players needed  1.65 to spend (16.5 per player)

INTERESTING TIDBITS
Both the DoorMatts and Revenge has their utility spots filled.  The DoorMatts cannot draft an infielder and the Revenge cannot draft a firstbaseman or second baseman.