Marlins Sign Randy Choate

[MiamiHomer]

The Marlins have agreed to sign Randy Choate to a two-year deal worth $5MM plus incentives, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (on Twitter). ACES represents Choate.

The 35-year-old led the league in appearances (85), but logged just 44 2/3 innings, since he's generally a lefty specialist. Choate posted a 4.23 ERA with 8.1 K/9 and 3.4 BB/9 for the Rays last year.

At least two teams besides the Marlins pursued Choate. The Rays offered the Type B free agent arbitration, so they'll receive a supplementary first round pick in next year's draft.

Ken_Rosenthal: To clarify: Choate with #Marlins is two years, $2.5 million TOTAL, not per season. Plus incentives in each year. #Rays #MLB

Ken_Rosenthal

Choate gets $1M in 2011 and $1.5 in '12 from #Marlins with $150,000 in performance bonuses each year based upon appearances. #Rays #MLB

Marlins To Sign Randy Choate

[Miamarlin21]

FUCK YESSS

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Gonna be a hell of a bullpen.

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Sanches
Webb
Mujica
Dunn
Choate
Hensley
Nunez

Now that's impressive.

[Miamarlin21]

Ken_Rosenthal

Choate gets $1M in 2011 and $1.5 in '12 from #Marlins with $150,000 in performance bonuses each year based upon appearances. #Rays #MLB

twatter.

[Bobbob1313]

2.5 total is way better. I was going to totally not enjoy that.

As long as he doesn't face any RHB this is for me.

[Miamarlin21]

Can Dunn get righties out?

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Can Dunn get righties out?

Based on last year, yep:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/player...playerId=30081

[Miamarlin21]

Based on last year, yep:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/player...playerId=30081

Well then, I'm happy.

[jOOj]

Are we sure Leo closes over Claymation?

Nice to get a lefty at an affordable price, good deal.

[lou]

Kind of amazed they guaranteed 2 years. I'd be mad if it was more money, but not bad.
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Updated Rough Payroll

C John Buck $5,000,000
1B Gaby Sanchez $420,000
2B Omar Infante $2,500,000
3B Bonifacio/Dominguez $420,000
SS Hanley Ramirez $11,000,000
LF Logan Morrison $410,000
CF Chris Coghlan $600,000
RF Mike Stanton $420,000
B Bonifacio/Dominguez $410,000
B John Baker $430,000
B Wes Helms $1,000,000
B Veteran Lefty $410,000
B Veteran Outfielder/Cousins $410,000

SP Josh Johnson $7,750,000
SP Javier Vazquez $7,000,000
SP Ricky Nolasco $6,000,000
SP Anibal Sanchez $2,250,000
SP Chris Volstad $430,000
RP Leo Nunez $4,000,000
RP Clay Hensley $1,750,000
RP Edward Mujica $1,000,000
RP Randy Choate $1,000,000
RP Brian Sanches $430,000
RP Ryan Webb $430,000
RP Mike Dunn $410,000

$55,880,000

RP Burke Badenhop $600,000


*Buck Technically making $4.5 million in salary in 2010, but received a $1.5 million signing bonus. Cot’s recently has been averaging his contract $5-6.5-6.5, i.e. distributing the bonus over all 3 seasons.
*Infante Base Salary of $2.5, but has plate appearance incentives. Will likely make $500k-1 million more
*Nolasco, Anibal, Nunez, Hensley, Mujica, Badenhop are estimates
*Going under rough formula $410,000 for first year, $420 2nd, $430 3rd. This is minimum salary roughly adjusted by $10k for cost of living inflation in CBA
*Coghlan gets more because of his ROY escalator versus other club controlled types
* Badenhop likely has a split MLB/MILB K, so the Marlins will have “26” players counting towards payroll. Unknown how much he gonna be

[Jay]

That first number scared me 5 mill plus incentives was way to much in my mind but 2.5 over 2 years is a great move.

Are we sure Leo is on the team come opening day? This is a really crowded bullpen but that is a good thing.

[Miamarlin21]

I'm not a fan of going with 13 bullpen arms. That's just me though.

If Leo is moved, Clay to closer?
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Well actually, we would have twelve if Burke is optioned so it can be set, with Sanches being our "longman"

[Ramp]

no team goes with 13 bullpen arms

[Miamarlin21]

That would be nice though. JJ start every game and then 13 bullpen guys. That is the secret to success.